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Minestrone vs. Bell pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between minestrone and bell peppers

  • Minestrone has more vitamin A, while bell peppers have more vitamin C, vitamin B6, and fiber.
  • Bell peppers cover your daily need for vitamin C, 89% more than minestrone.
  • Minestrone contains 85 times more sodium than bell peppers. While minestrone contains 254mg of sodium, bell peppers contain only 3mg.
  • Bell peppers have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of bell peppers is 32, while the glycemic index of minestrone is 47.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water and Peppers, sweet, 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 7.1% 3% 15% 13% 22% 3.5% 8.6% 0.39% 16% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +40%
Contains more IronIron +11.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +138.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +24.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +233.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +29.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
~equal in Selenium ~0µg

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 268% 6% 7.4% 0% 14% 6.5% 9% 5.9% 52% 0% 19% 7.5% 3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +172.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +41.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +15980%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +159.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +446.3%
~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
5% 94%
Protein: 0.86 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 4.64 g
Water: 93.89 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +105.8%
Contains more FatsFats +511.8%
Contains more OtherOther +172.7%
~equal in Carbs ~4.64g
~equal in Water ~93.89g

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% 6% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.058 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.062 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3525%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +641.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Minestrone Bell pepper
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 vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Minestrone Bell pepper DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0.5mg 80.4mg 89%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.224mg 14%
Sodium 254mg 3mg 11%
Vitamin K 7.4µg 6%
Fiber 0.4g 1.7g 5%
Vitamin A 49µg 18µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.057mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 0.062g 3%
Magnesium 3mg 10mg 2%
Protein 1.77g 0.86g 2%
Copper 0.051mg 0.066mg 2%
Zinc 0.31mg 0.13mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.37mg 2%
Folate 15µg 10µg 1%
Choline 5.5mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.099mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.23g 0.058g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.391mg 0.48mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.29g 0.008g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.018mg 0.028mg 1%
Calories 34kcal 20kcal 1%
Manganese 0.152mg 0.122mg 1%
Potassium 130mg 175mg 1%
Fats 1.04g 0.17g 1%
Fructose 1.12g 1%
Carbs 4.66g 4.64g 0%
Net carbs 4.26g 2.94g N/A
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg 0%
Calcium 14mg 10mg 0%
Iron 0.38mg 0.34mg 0%
Sugar 2.4g N/A
Phosphorus 23mg 20mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.043mg 0.036mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0.024mg 0%
Leucine 0.098mg 0.036mg 0%
Lysine 0.076mg 0.039mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.064mg 0.092mg 0%
Valine 0.074mg 0.036mg 0%
Histidine 0.03mg 0.01mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Minestrone Bell pepper
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
5%
Minestrone
31%
Bell pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Minestrone
9%
Bell pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.4g)
Which food is cheaper?
Minestrone
Minestrone is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 251mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.172g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Bell pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170427/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.