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Minestrone vs. Black turtle bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between minestrone and black turtle bean?

  • Minestrone is richer in vitamin A, yet black turtle bean is richer in folate, copper, iron, vitamin B1, fiber, phosphorus, potassium, magnesium, and manganese.
  • Black turtle bean's daily need coverage for folate is 107% higher.
  • Minestrone has 57 times more vitamin A than black turtle bean. Minestrone has 970IU of vitamin A, while black turtle bean has 17IU.
  • Black turtle bean has a lower glycemic index than minestrone.

We used Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water and Beans, black turtle, mature seeds, raw types in this comparison.

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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 114% 48% 132% 326% 333% 60% 189% 1.2% 130% 17%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +5233.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1042.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1053.8%
Contains more IronIron +2189.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1860.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +609.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1813%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +557.9%

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 0% 0% 4.2% 0% 225% 45% 37% 54% 66% 0% 14% 333% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3990.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +972.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +542.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +597.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +2860%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
21% 63% 11% 4%
Protein: 21.25 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 63.25 g
Water: 11 g
Other: 3.6 g
Contains more FatsFats +15.6%
Contains more WaterWater +730.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1100.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1257.3%
Contains more OtherOther +200%

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
33% 11% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.232 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.078 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.387 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +271.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +18.9%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.232g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Minestrone Black turtle bean
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 Black turtle bean DV% diff.
Folate 15µg 444µg 107%
Copper 0.051mg 1mg 105%
Iron 0.38mg 8.7mg 104%
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.9mg 73%
Phosphorus 23mg 440mg 60%
Fiber 0.4g 15.5g 60%
Potassium 130mg 1500mg 40%
Protein 1.77g 21.25g 39%
Manganese 0.152mg 1mg 37%
Magnesium 3mg 160mg 37%
Carbs 4.66g 63.25g 20%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.286mg 19%
Zinc 0.31mg 2.2mg 17%
Calcium 14mg 160mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.899mg 15%
Calories 34kcal 339kcal 15%
Vitamin B2 0.018mg 0.193mg 13%
Sodium 254mg 9mg 11%
Vitamin B3 0.391mg 1.955mg 10%
Selenium 3.2µg 6%
Vitamin K 5.6µg 5%
Vitamin A 49µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.29g 0.078g 1%
Fats 1.04g 0.9g 0%
Net carbs 4.26g 47.75g N/A
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg 0%
Sugar 2.12g N/A
Saturated fat 0.23g 0.232g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 0.387g 0%
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0.252mg 0%
Threonine 0.043mg 0.894mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0.938mg 0%
Leucine 0.098mg 1.697mg 0%
Lysine 0.076mg 1.459mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0.32mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.064mg 1.149mg 0%
Valine 0.074mg 1.112mg 0%
Histidine 0.03mg 0.592mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Minestrone Black turtle bean
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
60%
Black turtle bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Minestrone
135%
Black turtle bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.12g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.002g)
Which food is cheaper?
Minestrone
Minestrone is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean contains less Sodium (difference - 245mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean 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. Black turtle bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175186/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.