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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 RAE, 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.

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.
Minestrone
Minestrone
6
:
4
Butter
Butter
Contains more Iron +1800%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Potassium +441.7%
Contains more Zinc +244.4%
Contains more Copper +218.8%
Contains more Manganese +3700%
Contains more Calcium +71.4%
Contains less Sodium -95.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 24
Minestrone
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 15% 3% 10% 12% 34% 9% 17% 20% 0%
Butter
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 1% 2% 11% 3% 2% 3% 6% 1% 6%
Contains more Iron +1800%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Potassium +441.7%
Contains more Zinc +244.4%
Contains more Copper +218.8%
Contains more Manganese +3700%
Contains more Calcium +71.4%
Contains less Sodium -95.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 24

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.
Minestrone
Minestrone
6
:
6
Butter
Butter
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +340%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +831%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1266.7%
Contains more Folate +400%
Contains more Vitamin A +157.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Minestrone
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 59% 0% 0% 2% 6% 5% 8% 9% 10% 12% 0% 0%
Butter
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 150% 47% 0% 0% 2% 8% 1% 7% 1% 3% 22% 18%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +340%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +831%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1266.7%
Contains more Folate +400%
Contains more Vitamin A +157.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Minestrone
Minestrone
4
:
1
Butter
Butter
Contains more Protein +108.2%
Contains more Carbs +7666.7%
Contains more Water +409.1%
Contains more Other +2900%
Contains more Fats +7699%
Minestrone
2% 5% 91%
Protein: 1.77 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 4.66 g
Water: 91.33 g
Other: 1.2 g
Butter
81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more Protein +108.2%
Contains more Carbs +7666.7%
Contains more Water +409.1%
Contains more Other +2900%
Contains more Fats +7699%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Minestrone
Minestrone
1
:
2
Butter
Butter
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +7979.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +554.3%
Minestrone
23% 30% 47%
Saturated Fat: 0.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.46 g
Butter
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 50.489 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.01 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +7979.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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.
Minestrone Butter
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Minestrone Butter Opinion
Net carbs 4.26g 0.06g Minestrone
Protein 1.77g 0.85g Minestrone
Fats 1.04g 81.11g Butter
Carbs 4.66g 0.06g Minestrone
Calories 34kcal 717kcal Butter
Sugar 0.06g Minestrone
Fiber 0.4g 0g Minestrone
Calcium 14mg 24mg Butter
Iron 0.38mg 0.02mg Minestrone
Magnesium 3mg 2mg Minestrone
Phosphorus 23mg 24mg Butter
Potassium 130mg 24mg Minestrone
Sodium 254mg 11mg Butter
Zinc 0.31mg 0.09mg Minestrone
Copper 0.051mg 0.016mg Minestrone
Manganese 0.152mg 0.004mg Minestrone
Selenium 1µg Butter
Vitamin A 970IU 2499IU Butter
Vitamin A RAE 49µg 684µg Butter
Vitamin E 2.32mg Butter
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg Minestrone
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.005mg Minestrone
Vitamin B2 0.018mg 0.034mg Butter
Vitamin B3 0.391mg 0.042mg Minestrone
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.11mg Minestrone
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.003mg Minestrone
Folate 15µg 3µg Minestrone
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.17µg Butter
Vitamin K 7µg Butter
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0.012mg Minestrone
Threonine 0.043mg 0.038mg Minestrone
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0.051mg Minestrone
Leucine 0.098mg 0.083mg Minestrone
Lysine 0.076mg 0.067mg Minestrone
Methionine 0.018mg 0.021mg Butter
Phenylalanine 0.064mg 0.041mg Minestrone
Valine 0.074mg 0.057mg Minestrone
Histidine 0.03mg 0.023mg Minestrone
Cholesterol 1mg 215mg Minestrone
Saturated Fat 0.23g 50.489g Minestrone
Monounsaturated Fat 0.29g 23.43g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 3.01g Butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g Butter
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g Butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Minestrone Butter
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
9%
Minestrone
21%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Minestrone
4%
Butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 214mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 50.259g)
Which food is cheaper?
Minestrone
Minestrone is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Minestrone
Minestrone is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 243mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
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.

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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.