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Minestrone vs. Cheeseburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are minestrone and cheeseburgers different?

  • Minestrone is higher in vitamin A; however, cheeseburgers are richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, zinc, phosphorus, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for cheeseburgers is 32% higher.
  • Minestrone contains 4 times more vitamin A than cheeseburgers. While minestrone contains 970IU of vitamin A, cheeseburgers contain only 254IU.
  • Minestrone has less saturated fat.
  • Minestrone has a lower glycemic index (47) than cheeseburgers (66).

Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water and Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain are the varieties used in this article.

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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 19% 36% 17% 102% 37% 68% 69% 67% 41% 107%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +766.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +750%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50.8%
Contains more IronIron +613.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +117.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +703.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +600%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +107.9%

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% 17% 10% 1.5% 73% 84% 98% 33% 53% 95% 11% 53% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1231.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1916.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1234.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +289.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +456.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +366.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~50µg

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
17% 15% 28% 39% 2%
Protein: 16.51 g
Fats: 14.72 g
Carbs: 28.03 g
Water: 38.63 g
Other: 2.11 g
Contains more WaterWater +136.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +832.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1315.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +501.5%
Contains more OtherOther +75.8%

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
48% 40% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.473 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.413 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.658 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1766.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +260.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Minestrone Cheeseburger DV% diff.
Selenium 19.6µg 36%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.76µg 32%
Vitamin B3 0.391mg 5.217mg 30%
Iron 0.38mg 2.71mg 29%
Protein 1.77g 16.51g 29%
Saturated fat 0.23g 6.473g 28%
Vitamin B2 0.018mg 0.363mg 27%
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.293mg 23%
Fats 1.04g 14.72g 21%
Phosphorus 23mg 161mg 20%
Zinc 0.31mg 2.49mg 20%
Calories 34kcal 308kcal 14%
Cholesterol 1mg 43mg 14%
Folate 15µg 70µg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.228mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 0.29g 5.413g 13%
Calcium 14mg 119mg 11%
Sodium 254mg 515mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 1.658g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.545mg 8%
Carbs 4.66g 28.03g 8%
Starch 19.87g 8%
Manganese 0.152mg 0.316mg 7%
Copper 0.051mg 0.111mg 7%
Fiber 0.4g 2g 6%
Magnesium 3mg 26mg 5%
Choline 28.9mg 5%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.52mg 3%
Fructose 1.94g 2%
Potassium 130mg 196mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 4.26g 26.03g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Sugar 4.88g N/A
Vitamin A 49µg 50µg 0%
Trans fat 0.57g N/A
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0.155mg 0%
Threonine 0.043mg 0.571mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0.755mg 0%
Leucine 0.098mg 1.316mg 0%
Lysine 0.076mg 0.784mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0.377mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.064mg 0.755mg 0%
Valine 0.074mg 0.881mg 0%
Histidine 0.03mg 0.445mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.322g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Minestrone Cheeseburger
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
42%
Cheeseburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Minestrone
56%
Cheeseburger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Minestrone
Minestrone contains less Sodium (difference - 261mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.243g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Cheeseburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170690/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.