Minestrone vs. Chestnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between minestrone and chestnut
- Minestrone is higher in vitamin A; however, chestnut is richer in copper, manganese, vitamin C, potassium, iron, vitamin B6, magnesium, phosphorus, and vitamin B1.
- Chestnut's daily need coverage for copper is 47% higher.
- Minestrone has 57 times more vitamin A than chestnut. While minestrone has 970IU of vitamin A, chestnut has only 17IU.
The food types used in this comparison are Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water and Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed.
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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 ZincZinc | +24% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +1700% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +228.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +450% |
| Contains more IronIron | +355.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +825.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +330.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -89.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +461.8% |
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 AVitamin A | +4800% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +5240% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +572.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +477.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +87% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +125.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +468.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +153.3% |
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:
2 g
Fats:
1.38 g
Carbs:
27.76 g
Water:
68.15 g
Other:
0.71 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +34% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +69% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +13% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +32.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +495.7% |
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
0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.476 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.545 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -11.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +64.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +18.5% |
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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| Copper | 0.051mg | 0.472mg | 47% |
| Manganese | 0.152mg | 0.854mg | 31% |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 26.7mg | 29% |
| Potassium | 130mg | 715mg | 17% |
| Iron | 0.38mg | 1.73mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.041mg | 0.233mg | 15% |
| Magnesium | 3mg | 54mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.022mg | 0.148mg | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 23mg | 99mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 254mg | 27mg | 10% |
| Carbs | 4.66g | 27.76g | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.018mg | 0.104mg | 7% |
| Folate | 15µg | 38µg | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 49µg | 1µg | 5% |
| Calories | 34kcal | 131kcal | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.14mg | 0.316mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 14mg | 46mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.391mg | 0.731mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 0.4g | 2% | |
| Zinc | 0.31mg | 0.25mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.46g | 0.545g | 1% |
| Fats | 1.04g | 1.38g | 1% |
| Protein | 1.77g | 2g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 4.26g | 27.76g | N/A |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.23g | 0.26g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.29g | 0.476g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.013mg | 0.022mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.043mg | 0.071mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.054mg | 0.079mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.098mg | 0.118mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.076mg | 0.118mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.018mg | 0.047mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.064mg | 0.084mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.074mg | 0.112mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.03mg | 0.055mg | 0% |
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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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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Minestrone is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Minestrone is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
Minestrone is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chestnut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chestnut contains less Sodium (difference - 227mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chestnut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chestnut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)