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Minestrone vs. Blue cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between minestrone and blue cheese

  • Minestrone contains less phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, zinc, and vitamin B6 than blue cheese.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for blue cheese is 92% higher.
  • Minestrone is lower in sodium.

Food types used in this article are Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water and Cheese, blue.

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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 16% 158% 23% 12% 13% 73% 166% 149% 1.2% 79%
Contains more IronIron +22.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +27.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1588.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +666.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3671.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +96.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +758.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1582.6%

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% 66% 5% 7.5% 7.3% 88% 19% 104% 38% 153% 6% 27% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +304.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +31.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2022.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +159.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1135%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +304.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +140%

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
21% 29% 2% 42% 5%
Protein: 21.4 g
Fats: 28.74 g
Carbs: 2.34 g
Water: 42.41 g
Other: 5.11 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +99.1%
Contains more WaterWater +115.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1109%
Contains more FatsFats +2663.5%
Contains more OtherOther +325.8%

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
69% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.669 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.8 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2582.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +73.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Minestrone Blue cheese
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Minestrone Blue cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.23g 18.669g 84%
Phosphorus 23mg 387mg 52%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.22µg 51%
Calcium 14mg 528mg 51%
Fats 1.04g 28.74g 43%
Protein 1.77g 21.4g 39%
Sodium 254mg 1146mg 39%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 1.729mg 32%
Vitamin B2 0.018mg 0.382mg 28%
Selenium 14.5µg 26%
Cholesterol 1mg 75mg 25%
Zinc 0.31mg 2.66mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 0.29g 7.778g 19%
Vitamin A 49µg 198µg 17%
Calories 34kcal 353kcal 16%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.166mg 10%
Manganese 0.152mg 0.009mg 6%
Magnesium 3mg 23mg 5%
Folate 15µg 36µg 5%
Potassium 130mg 256mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.391mg 1.016mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 21IU 3%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Fiber 0.4g 0g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 0.8g 2%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Copper 0.051mg 0.04mg 1%
Carbs 4.66g 2.34g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.029mg 1%
Iron 0.38mg 0.31mg 1%
Net carbs 4.26g 2.34g N/A
Sugar 0.5g N/A
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0.312mg 0%
Threonine 0.043mg 0.785mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.054mg 1.124mg 0%
Leucine 0.098mg 1.919mg 0%
Lysine 0.076mg 1.852mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0.584mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.064mg 1.087mg 0%
Valine 0.074mg 1.556mg 0%
Histidine 0.03mg 0.758mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Minestrone Blue cheese
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
41%
Blue cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Minestrone
69%
Blue cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 74mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Minestrone
Minestrone contains less Sodium (difference - 892mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.439g)
Which food is cheaper?
Minestrone
Minestrone is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese 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. Blue cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172175/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.