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Minestrone vs. Coconut milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between minestrone and coconut milk?

  • Minestrone is higher in vitamin A, yet coconut milk is higher in manganese, copper, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, and fiber.
  • Coconut milk's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 105% more.
  • The amount of sodium in coconut milk is lower.
  • The glycemic index of minestrone is lower.

We used Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water and Nuts, coconut milk, raw (liquid expressed from grated meat and water) types 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 26% 4.8% 23% 62% 89% 18% 43% 2% 119% 34%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1133.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +102.3%
Contains more IronIron +331.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +421.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +116.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +334.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +502.6%

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 9.3% 0% 3% 0% 6.5% 0% 14% 11% 7.6% 0% 0.25% 12% 4.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +24.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +460%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +94.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +30.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~16µg

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% 24% 6% 68%
Protein: 2.29 g
Fats: 23.84 g
Carbs: 5.54 g
Water: 67.62 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more WaterWater +35.1%
Contains more OtherOther +69%
Contains more ProteinProtein +29.4%
Contains more FatsFats +2192.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.9%

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
94% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 21.14 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.261 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +76.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +249.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Minestrone Coconut milk
Lower in Sugar ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Minestrone Coconut milk DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.23g 21.14g 95%
Fats 1.04g 23.84g 35%
Manganese 0.152mg 0.916mg 33%
Copper 0.051mg 0.266mg 24%
Iron 0.38mg 1.64mg 16%
Selenium 6.2µg 11%
Phosphorus 23mg 100mg 11%
Sodium 254mg 15mg 10%
Calories 34kcal 230kcal 10%
Magnesium 3mg 37mg 8%
Fiber 0.4g 2.2g 7%
Vitamin A 49µg 0µg 5%
Potassium 130mg 263mg 4%
Zinc 0.31mg 0.67mg 3%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 2.8mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.29g 1.014g 2%
Choline 8.5mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.391mg 0.76mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.018mg 0mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 0.261g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.183mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.033mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1%
Protein 1.77g 2.29g 1%
Carbs 4.66g 5.54g 0%
Net carbs 4.26g 3.34g N/A
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg 0%
Calcium 14mg 16mg 0%
Sugar 3.34g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.026mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Folate 15µg 16µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.043mg 0.083mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0.09mg 0%
Leucine 0.098mg 0.17mg 0%
Lysine 0.076mg 0.101mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0.043mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.064mg 0.116mg 0%
Valine 0.074mg 0.139mg 0%
Histidine 0.03mg 0.053mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Minestrone Coconut milk
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
5%
Coconut milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Minestrone
42%
Coconut milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.34g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 20.91g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Minestrone
Minestrone is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk contains less Sodium (difference - 239mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk 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. Coconut milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170172/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.