Minestrone vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between minestrone and butter
- Minestrone has more manganese; however, butter is higher in vitamin A, vitamin B12, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat.
- Butter covers your daily saturated fat needs 251% more than minestrone.
- Butter contains 38 times less manganese than minestrone. Minestrone contains 0.152mg of manganese, while butter contains 0.004mg.
- Butter has less sodium.
- The glycemic index of minestrone is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water and Butter, without salt.
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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 | +50% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +441.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1800% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +218.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +244.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +3700% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +71.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -95.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +340% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +831% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +27.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1266.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +400% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1295.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +88.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
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:
0.85 g
Fats:
81.11 g
Carbs:
0.06 g
Water:
17.94 g
Other:
0.04 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +108.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +7666.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +409.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +2900% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +7699% |
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
50.489 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.01 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +7979.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +554.3% |
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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| Saturated fat | 0.23g | 50.489g | 228% |
| Fats | 1.04g | 81.11g | 123% |
| Vitamin A | 49µg | 684µg | 71% |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 215mg | 71% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.29g | 23.43g | 58% |
| Calories | 34kcal | 717kcal | 34% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.46g | 3.01g | 17% |
| Vitamin E | 2.32mg | 15% | |
| Sodium | 254mg | 11mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.17µg | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.152mg | 0.004mg | 6% |
| Vitamin K | 7µg | 6% | |
| Iron | 0.38mg | 0.02mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.051mg | 0.016mg | 4% |
| Choline | 18.8mg | 3% | |
| Folate | 15µg | 3µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.041mg | 0.003mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 130mg | 24mg | 3% |
| Protein | 1.77g | 0.85g | 2% |
| Fiber | 0.4g | 0g | 2% |
| Selenium | 1µg | 2% | |
| Zinc | 0.31mg | 0.09mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 4.66g | 0.06g | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.391mg | 0.042mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.018mg | 0.034mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.14mg | 0.11mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.022mg | 0.005mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 14mg | 24mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 4.26g | 0.06g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 3mg | 2mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.06g | N/A | |
| Phosphorus | 23mg | 24mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.013mg | 0.012mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.043mg | 0.038mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.054mg | 0.051mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.098mg | 0.083mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.076mg | 0.067mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.018mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.064mg | 0.041mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.074mg | 0.057mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.03mg | 0.023mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.315g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 2.166g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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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26%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Minestrone is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 214mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Minestrone is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Minestrone is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 50.259g)
Which food is cheaper?
Minestrone is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Minestrone is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 243mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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.