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Minestrone vs. Avocado — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between minestrone and avocadoes?

  • Minestrone is higher in vitamin A, yet avocadoes are higher in fiber, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, folate, copper, vitamin C, and potassium.
  • Avocadoes' daily need coverage for fiber is 25% more.
  • Minestrone has 36 times more sodium than avocadoes. While minestrone has 254mg of sodium, avocadoes have only 7mg.

We used Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water and Avocados, raw, all commercial varieties types 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 4.2% 11% 14% 17% 8.5% 9.9% 33% 20% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 3.6% 43% 21% 63% 17% 22% 0.91% 19% 2.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +866.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +273.1%
Contains more IronIron +44.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +272.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +106.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +126.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.2%
~equal in Manganese ~0.142mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 1.7% 16% 0% 0% 5.5% 4.2% 7.3% 8.4% 9.5% 0% 0% 11% 0%
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 33% 2.3% 41% 0% 17% 30% 33% 83% 59% 0% 53% 61% 7.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +600%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +204.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +622.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +344.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +892.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +526.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +440%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 5% 91%
Protein: 1.77 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 4.66 g
Water: 91.33 g
Other: 1.2 g
2% 15% 9% 73%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 14.66 g
Carbs: 8.53 g
Water: 73.23 g
Other: 1.58 g
Contains more WaterWater +24.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +13%
Contains more FatsFats +1309.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +83%
Contains more OtherOther +31.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 30% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 g
15% 71% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.126 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.799 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.816 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3279%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +294.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Minestrone Avocado
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Minestrone Avocado DV% diff.
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 1.389mg 25%
Fiber 0.4g 6.7g 25%
Monounsaturated fat 0.29g 9.799g 24%
Fats 1.04g 14.66g 21%
Vitamin K 21µg 18%
Folate 15µg 81µg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.257mg 17%
Copper 0.051mg 0.19mg 15%
Vitamin E 2.07mg 14%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 10mg 11%
Sodium 254mg 7mg 11%
Potassium 130mg 485mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.018mg 0.13mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 1.816g 9%
Saturated fat 0.23g 2.126g 9%
Vitamin B3 0.391mg 1.738mg 8%
Calories 34kcal 160kcal 6%
Magnesium 3mg 29mg 6%
Vitamin A 49µg 7µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.067mg 4%
Phosphorus 23mg 52mg 4%
Zinc 0.31mg 0.64mg 3%
Choline 14.2mg 3%
Iron 0.38mg 0.55mg 2%
Selenium 0.4µg 1%
Carbs 4.66g 8.53g 1%
Protein 1.77g 2g 0%
Net carbs 4.26g 1.83g N/A
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg 0%
Calcium 14mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 0.66g N/A
Starch 0.11g 0%
Manganese 0.152mg 0.142mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0.025mg 0%
Threonine 0.043mg 0.073mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0.084mg 0%
Leucine 0.098mg 0.143mg 0%
Lysine 0.076mg 0.132mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0.038mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.064mg 0.097mg 0%
Valine 0.074mg 0.107mg 0%
Histidine 0.03mg 0.049mg 0%
Fructose 0.12g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.111g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Minestrone Avocado
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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%
Minestrone
32%
Avocado
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Minestrone
21%
Avocado

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.66g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.896g)
Which food is cheaper?
Minestrone
Minestrone is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Avocado
Avocado is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Avocado
Avocado contains less Sodium (difference - 247mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Avocado
Avocado is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Avocado
Avocado is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Avocado
Avocado is relatively richer in vitamins

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Minestrone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172913/nutrients
  2. Avocado - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171705/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.