Minestrone vs. Beetroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between minestrone and beetroot
- Minestrone is richer in vitamin A, while beetroot is higher in folate, fiber, manganese, potassium, and iron.
- Beetroot covers your daily folate needs 24% more than minestrone.
- Minestrone has 29 times more vitamin A than beetroot. Minestrone has 970IU of vitamin A, while beetroot has 33IU.
- Beetroot is lower in sodium.
- Beetroot has a higher glycemic index (64) than minestrone (47).
Specific food types used in this comparison are Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water and Beets, 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +666.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +14.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +150% |
| Contains more IronIron | +110.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +47.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +12.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +73.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -69.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +116.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +2350% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +17.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +880% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +40.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +122.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +10.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +63.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +626.7% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.77 g
Fats:
1.04 g
Carbs:
4.66 g
Water:
91.33 g
Other:
1.2 g
Protein:
1.61 g
Fats:
0.17 g
Carbs:
9.56 g
Water:
87.58 g
Other:
1.08 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +511.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +105.2% |
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Protein
~1.61g
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Water
~87.58g
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Other
~1.08g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.46 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.06 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +806.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +666.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -88.3% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Folate | 15µg | 109µg | 24% |
| Fiber | 0.4g | 2.8g | 10% |
| Sodium | 254mg | 78mg | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.152mg | 0.329mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 130mg | 325mg | 6% |
| Iron | 0.38mg | 0.8mg | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 4.9mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 49µg | 2µg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 3mg | 23mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.051mg | 0.075mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.46g | 0.06g | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.041mg | 0.067mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 23mg | 40mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.018mg | 0.04mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 4.66g | 9.56g | 2% |
| Choline | 6mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.022mg | 0.031mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.23g | 0.027g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.29g | 0.032g | 1% |
| Fats | 1.04g | 0.17g | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 1% | |
| Calories | 34kcal | 43kcal | 0% |
| Protein | 1.77g | 1.61g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 4.26g | 6.76g | N/A |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 14mg | 16mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 6.76g | N/A | |
| Zinc | 0.31mg | 0.35mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.04mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.391mg | 0.334mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.14mg | 0.155mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.2µg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.013mg | 0.019mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.043mg | 0.047mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.054mg | 0.048mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.098mg | 0.068mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.076mg | 0.058mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.018mg | 0.018mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.064mg | 0.046mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.074mg | 0.056mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.03mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
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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
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12%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
19%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Minestrone is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.76g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Minestrone is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Minestrone is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beetroot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beetroot contains less Sodium (difference - 176mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beetroot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.203g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beetroot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beetroot is relatively richer in vitamins