Minestrone vs. Arugula — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are minestrone and arugula different?
- Arugula has more vitamin A, folate, vitamin C, calcium, iron, magnesium, manganese, potassium, and vitamin B5 than minestrone.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin A for arugula is 28% higher.
- Minestrone contains 9 times more sodium than arugula. While minestrone contains 254mg of sodium, arugula contains only 27mg.
- Arugula has a lower glycemic index (32) than minestrone (47).
Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water and Arugula, raw are the varieties used in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +1466.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1042.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +183.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +284.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +49% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +51.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +126.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -89.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +111.2% |
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +28.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +2900% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +142.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +377.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +212.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +78% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +546.7% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.77 g
Fats:
1.04 g
Carbs:
4.66 g
Water:
91.33 g
Other:
1.2 g
Protein:
2.58 g
Fats:
0.66 g
Carbs:
3.65 g
Water:
91.71 g
Other:
1.4 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +57.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +27.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +45.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +16.7% |
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Water
~91.71g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.46 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.086 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.049 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.319 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +491.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +44.2% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -62.6% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin K | 108.6µg | 91% | |
| Folate | 15µg | 97µg | 21% |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 15mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 14mg | 160mg | 15% |
| Iron | 0.38mg | 1.46mg | 14% |
| Magnesium | 3mg | 47mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 254mg | 27mg | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 49µg | 119µg | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.152mg | 0.321mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 130mg | 369mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.14mg | 0.437mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.018mg | 0.086mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 0.4g | 1.6g | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 23mg | 52mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.43mg | 3% | |
| Copper | 0.051mg | 0.076mg | 3% |
| Choline | 15.3mg | 3% | |
| Protein | 1.77g | 2.58g | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.022mg | 0.044mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.041mg | 0.073mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.31mg | 0.47mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.23g | 0.086g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.29g | 0.049g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.46g | 0.319g | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.391mg | 0.305mg | 1% |
| Fats | 1.04g | 0.66g | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.3µg | 1% | |
| Calories | 34kcal | 25kcal | 0% |
| Carbs | 4.66g | 3.65g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 4.26g | 2.05g | N/A |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 2.05g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.013mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.043mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.054mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.098mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.076mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.018mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.064mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.074mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.03mg | 0% |
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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
5%
41%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
28%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Minestrone is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.05g)
Which food is cheaper?
Minestrone is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Arugula is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arugula contains less Sodium (difference - 227mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Arugula is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.144g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Arugula is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Arugula is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Arugula is relatively richer in vitamins