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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.
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 39% 14% 63% 65% 157% 6.8% 42% 3.5% 111% 0%
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%
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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 89% 0.33% 0% 0% 37% 24% 14% 19% 54% 0% 0% 29% 0%
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%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
2% 28% 68%
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
23% 30% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 g
20% 37% 43%
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.
Minestrone Chestnut
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Minestrone Chestnut DV% diff.
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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Minestrone Chestnut
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
20%
Chestnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Minestrone
50%
Chestnut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
Minestrone
Minestrone is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chestnut
Chestnut contains less Sodium (difference - 227mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chestnut
Chestnut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chestnut
Chestnut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Chestnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170168/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.