Minestrone vs. Chinese cuisine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between minestrone and chinese cuisine

The amount of vitamin B12, vitamin C, zinc, vitamin B6, iron, phosphorus, folate, vitamin B5, and vitamin A in chinese cuisine is higher than in minestrone.
Chinese cuisine covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 20% more than minestrone.
The amount of sodium in minestrone is lower.
Minestrone has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of minestrone is 47, while the glycemic index of chinese cuisine is 60.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water and Restaurant, Chinese, beef, and vegetables.

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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

Chinese cuisine

Contains less SodiumSodium

-37.9%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+57.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+56.9%
Contains more IronIron	+192.1%
Contains more ZincZinc	+383.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+230.4%

~equal in Copper ~0.049mg

~equal in Manganese ~0.147mg

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

Chinese cuisine

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+2220%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+50%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+205.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+237.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+216.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+292.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%
Contains more FolateFolate	+200%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin K		51.3µg	43%
Vitamin B12	0µg	0.48µg	20%
Vitamin C	0.5mg	11.6mg	12%
Selenium		6.7µg	12%
Zinc	0.31mg	1.5mg	11%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.46g	2.13g	11%
Protein	1.77g	7.08g	11%
Iron	0.38mg	1.11mg	9%
Vitamin B6	0.041mg	0.161mg	9%
Folate	15µg	45µg	8%
Phosphorus	23mg	76mg	8%
Sodium	254mg	409mg	7%
Fats	1.04g	5.3g	7%
Vitamin B3	0.391mg	1.32mg	6%
Choline		34.5mg	6%
Vitamin B5	0.14mg	0.443mg	6%
Vitamin E		0.82mg	5%
Calories	34kcal	105kcal	4%
Fiber	0.4g	1.5g	4%
Cholesterol	1mg	14mg	4%
Vitamin B2	0.018mg	0.055mg	3%
Magnesium	3mg	15mg	3%
Saturated fat	0.23g	0.978g	3%
Vitamin A	49µg	63µg	2%
Monounsaturated fat	0.29g	1.217g	2%
Potassium	130mg	204mg	2%
Starch		1.82g	1%
Carbs	4.66g	7.29g	1%
Fructose		0.55g	1%
Vitamin D		0.1µg	1%
Vitamin B1	0.022mg	0.033mg	1%
Calcium	14mg	22mg	1%
Net carbs	4.26g	5.79g	N/A
Vitamin D		3IU	0%
Sugar		2.41g	N/A
Copper	0.051mg	0.049mg	0%
Manganese	0.152mg	0.147mg	0%
Trans fat		0.058g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.013mg	0.083mg	0%
Threonine	0.043mg	0.313mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.054mg	0.314mg	0%
Leucine	0.098mg	0.525mg	0%
Lysine	0.076mg	0.552mg	0%
Methionine	0.018mg	0.158mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.064mg	0.317mg	0%
Valine	0.074mg	0.327mg	0%
Histidine	0.03mg	0.207mg	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0g	0.004g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0g	0.001g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA		0.264g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0g	0.005g	N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid		0.001g	N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid		0.004g	N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid		0.002g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid		1.803g	N/A