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Minestrone vs. Beef broiled — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are minestrone and beef broiled different?

  • Minestrone is richer in vitamin A, while beef broiled is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and vitamin B2.
  • Beef broiled covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 110% more than minestrone.
  • Minestrone contains 108 times more vitamin A than beef broiled. Minestrone contains 970IU of vitamin A, while beef broiled contains 9IU.
  • Minestrone is lower in saturated fat.
  • Minestrone has a higher glycemic index (47) than beef broiled (0).

Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water and Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, patty, cooked, broiled types were 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.
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 15% 5.4% 28% 98% 28% 172% 85% 9.4% 1.6% 117%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1166.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +28.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +144.6%
Contains more IronIron +584.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1935.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +760.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.7%

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% 1% 2.4% 0% 12% 41% 101% 39% 88% 330% 3% 6.8% 45%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1533.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +109.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +877.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1275.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +370%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +831.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
26% 15% 58%
Protein: 25.93 g
Fats: 15.41 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.98 g
Other: 0.68 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +57.5%
Contains more OtherOther +76.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1365%
Contains more FatsFats +1381.7%

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
45% 51% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.895 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.668 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.484 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2199.3%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.484g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Minestrone Beef broiled
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price 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 Beef broiled DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.64µg 110%
Zinc 0.31mg 6.31mg 55%
Protein 1.77g 25.93g 48%
Selenium 21.5µg 39%
Vitamin B3 0.391mg 5.378mg 31%
Cholesterol 1mg 88mg 29%
Iron 0.38mg 2.6mg 28%
Saturated fat 0.23g 5.895g 26%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.382mg 26%
Phosphorus 23mg 198mg 25%
Fats 1.04g 15.41g 22%
Monounsaturated fat 0.29g 6.668g 16%
Choline 82.4mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.018mg 0.176mg 12%
Calories 34kcal 250kcal 11%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.658mg 10%
Sodium 254mg 72mg 8%
Manganese 0.152mg 0.012mg 6%
Potassium 130mg 318mg 6%
Vitamin A 49µg 3µg 5%
Copper 0.051mg 0.085mg 4%
Magnesium 3mg 21mg 4%
Folate 15µg 9µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.046mg 2%
Fiber 0.4g 0g 2%
Carbs 4.66g 0g 2%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Net carbs 4.26g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Calcium 14mg 18mg 0%
Trans fat 0.572g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 0.484g 0%
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0.094mg 0%
Threonine 0.043mg 0.72mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0.822mg 0%
Leucine 0.098mg 1.45mg 0%
Lysine 0.076mg 1.54mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0.478mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.064mg 0.725mg 0%
Valine 0.074mg 0.914mg 0%
Histidine 0.03mg 0.604mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.044g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.016g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.012g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Minestrone Beef broiled
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
51%
Beef broiled
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Minestrone
56%
Beef broiled

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 87mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.665g)
Which food is cheaper?
Minestrone
Minestrone is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled contains less Sodium (difference - 182mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled 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. Beef broiled - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174032/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.