Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Minestrone vs. Baby food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

A recap on differences between minestrone and baby food

  • Minestrone has less iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, calcium, phosphorus, copper, fiber, magnesium, and zinc.
  • Baby food covers your daily iron needs 589% more than minestrone.

Food varieties used in this article are Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water and Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified.

Infographic

Minestrone vs Baby food infographic
Infographic link

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 71% 220% 39% 1781% 111% 65% 168% 0.39% 0% 141%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3233.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5135.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +236.2%
Contains more IronIron +12400%
Contains more CopperCopper +554.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +674.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1604.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%

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%
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 7.7% 0.33% 74% 0% 610% 627% 651% 64% 44% 0% 3.8% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4800%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +360%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +10981.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14994.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +8778.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +667.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +361%
Contains more FolateFolate +186.7%
~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
12% 4% 73% 7% 3%
Protein: 12.2 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 6.7 g
Other: 3.3 g
Contains more WaterWater +1263.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +589.3%
Contains more FatsFats +323.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1475.1%
Contains more OtherOther +175%

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
21% 33% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.769 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.206 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.697 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -70.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +315.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +268.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Minestrone Baby food DV% diff.
Iron 0.38mg 47.5mg 589%
Vitamin B3 0.391mg 34.714mg 215%
Vitamin B2 0.018mg 2.717mg 208%
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 2.438mg 201%
Calcium 14mg 733mg 72%
Phosphorus 23mg 392mg 53%
Selenium 25.9µg 47%
Copper 0.051mg 0.334mg 31%
Fiber 0.4g 7.5g 28%
Vitamin E 3.68mg 25%
Carbs 4.66g 73.4g 23%
Magnesium 3mg 100mg 23%
Protein 1.77g 12.2g 21%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 1.074mg 19%
Zinc 0.31mg 2.4mg 19%
Calories 34kcal 379kcal 17%
Sodium 254mg 3mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.189mg 11%
Potassium 130mg 437mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 1.697g 8%
Manganese 0.152mg 7%
Folate 15µg 43µg 7%
Fats 1.04g 4.4g 5%
Vitamin A 49µg 1µg 5%
Choline 23.2mg 4%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 2.3mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.23g 0.769g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.29g 1.206g 2%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1%
Net carbs 4.26g 65.9g N/A
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg 0%
Sugar 0.87g N/A
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0.158mg 0%
Threonine 0.043mg 0.4mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0.477mg 0%
Leucine 0.098mg 1.041mg 0%
Lysine 0.076mg 0.404mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.064mg 0.672mg 0%
Valine 0.074mg 0.653mg 0%
Histidine 0.03mg 0.286mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

People also compare

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
164%
Baby food
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Minestrone
260%
Baby food

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.87g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.539g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baby food
Baby food contains less Sodium (difference - 251mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Baby food
Baby food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Baby food
Baby food is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Baby food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170964/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.