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Minestrone vs. Green bean raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between minestrone and green bean raw

  • Minestrone has more vitamin A; however, green bean raw is richer in vitamin C, fiber, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, magnesium, and vitamin B1.
  • Green bean raw's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 13% more.
  • Minestrone contains 42 times more sodium than green bean raw. Minestrone contains 254mg of sodium, while green bean raw contains 6mg.
  • Minestrone has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of minestrone is 47, while the glycemic index of green bean raw is 20.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water and Beans, snap, green, raw.

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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 18% 11% 19% 39% 23% 6.5% 16% 0.78% 28% 3.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +29.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +733.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +164.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +62.3%
Contains more IronIron +171.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +35.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +65.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +42.1%

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 41% 12% 8.2% 0% 21% 24% 14% 14% 33% 0% 108% 25% 8.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +40%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2340%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +272.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +477.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +87.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +60.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +243.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +120%
~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% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.83 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 6.97 g
Water: 90.32 g
Other: 0.66 g
Contains more FatsFats +372.7%
Contains more OtherOther +81.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +49.6%
~equal in Protein ~1.83g
~equal in Water ~90.32g

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
29% 6% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.05 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.113 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2800%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +307.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Minestrone Green bean raw DV% diff.
Vitamin K 43µg 36%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 12.2mg 13%
Sodium 254mg 6mg 11%
Fiber 0.4g 2.7g 9%
Iron 0.38mg 1.03mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.141mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.018mg 0.104mg 7%
Magnesium 3mg 25mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.082mg 5%
Folate 15µg 33µg 5%
Choline 15.3mg 3%
Manganese 0.152mg 0.216mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.41mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 0.113g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.225mg 2%
Vitamin A 49µg 35µg 2%
Fructose 1.39g 2%
Phosphorus 23mg 38mg 2%
Calcium 14mg 37mg 2%
Copper 0.051mg 0.069mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.391mg 0.734mg 2%
Potassium 130mg 211mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.23g 0.05g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.29g 0.01g 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 1%
Zinc 0.31mg 0.24mg 1%
Carbs 4.66g 6.97g 1%
Fats 1.04g 0.22g 1%
Calories 34kcal 31kcal 0%
Protein 1.77g 1.83g 0%
Net carbs 4.26g 4.27g N/A
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg 0%
Sugar 3.26g N/A
Starch 0.88g 0%
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0.019mg 0%
Threonine 0.043mg 0.079mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0.066mg 0%
Leucine 0.098mg 0.112mg 0%
Lysine 0.076mg 0.088mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0.022mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.064mg 0.067mg 0%
Valine 0.074mg 0.09mg 0%
Histidine 0.03mg 0.034mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Minestrone Green bean raw
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
23%
Green bean raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Minestrone
16%
Green bean raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.26g)
Which food is cheaper?
Minestrone
Minestrone is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Green bean raw
Green bean raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Green bean raw
Green bean raw contains less Sodium (difference - 248mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Green bean raw
Green bean raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.18g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Green bean raw
Green bean raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Green bean raw
Green bean raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Green bean raw
Green bean raw 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. Green bean raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169961/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.