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Minestrone vs. Cod — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Minestrone and Cod

  • Minestrone has more Manganese, however, Cod is higher in Vitamin B5, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Potassium, and Magnesium.
  • Cod covers your daily Vitamin B5 needs 3057% more than Minestrone.
  • Cod contains 10 times less Manganese than Minestrone. Minestrone contains 0.152mg of Manganese, while Cod contains 0.015mg.
  • Cod has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water and Fish, cod, Atlantic, raw.

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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
Minestrone
2
:
7
Cod
Cod
Contains more Copper +82.1%
Contains more Manganese +913.3%
Contains more Calcium +14.3%
Contains more Magnesium +966.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +782.6%
Contains more Potassium +217.7%
Contains less Sodium -78.7%
Contains more Zinc +45.2%
Equal in Iron - 0.38
Minestrone
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 15% 3% 10% 12% 34% 9% 17% 20% 0%
Cod
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 15% 23% 87% 37% 8% 13% 10% 2% 181%
Contains more Copper +82.1%
Contains more Manganese +913.3%
Contains more Calcium +14.3%
Contains more Magnesium +966.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +782.6%
Contains more Potassium +217.7%
Contains less Sodium -78.7%
Contains more Zinc +45.2%
Equal in Iron - 0.38

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
Minestrone
2
:
10
Cod
Cod
Contains more Vitamin A +2325%
Contains more Folate +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +245.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +261.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +427.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +109185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +497.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Minestrone
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 59% 0% 0% 2% 6% 5% 8% 9% 10% 12% 0% 0%
Cod
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 13% 27% 4% 19% 15% 39% 9180% 57% 6% 114% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +2325%
Contains more Folate +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +245.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +261.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +427.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +109185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +497.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Minestrone
Minestrone
4
:
1
Cod
Cod
Contains more Fats +55.2%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +12.4%
Contains more Other +300%
Contains more Protein +906.2%
Minestrone
2% 5% 91%
Protein: 1.77 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 4.66 g
Water: 91.33 g
Other: 1.2 g
Cod
18% 81%
Protein: 17.81 g
Fats: 0.67 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.22 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more Fats +55.2%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +12.4%
Contains more Other +300%
Contains more Protein +906.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Minestrone
Minestrone
2
:
1
Cod
Cod
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +208.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +99.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -43%
Minestrone
23% 30% 47%
Saturated Fat: 0.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.46 g
Cod
29% 21% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.131 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.094 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.231 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +208.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +99.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -43%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Minestrone Cod Opinion
Net carbs 4.26g 0g Minestrone
Protein 1.77g 17.81g Cod
Fats 1.04g 0.67g Minestrone
Carbs 4.66g 0g Minestrone
Calories 34kcal 82kcal Cod
Fiber 0.4g 0g Minestrone
Calcium 14mg 16mg Cod
Iron 0.38mg 0.38mg
Magnesium 3mg 32mg Cod
Phosphorus 23mg 203mg Cod
Potassium 130mg 413mg Cod
Sodium 254mg 54mg Cod
Zinc 0.31mg 0.45mg Cod
Copper 0.051mg 0.028mg Minestrone
Manganese 0.152mg 0.015mg Minestrone
Selenium 33.1µg Cod
Vitamin A 970IU 40IU Minestrone
Vitamin A RAE 49µg 12µg Minestrone
Vitamin E 0.64mg Cod
Vitamin D 36IU Cod
Vitamin D 0.9µg Cod
Vitamin C 0.5mg 1mg Cod
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.076mg Cod
Vitamin B2 0.018mg 0.065mg Cod
Vitamin B3 0.391mg 2.063mg Cod
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 153mg Cod
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.245mg Cod
Folate 15µg 7µg Minestrone
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.91µg Cod
Vitamin K 0.1µg Cod
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0.199mg Cod
Threonine 0.043mg 0.781mg Cod
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0.821mg Cod
Leucine 0.098mg 1.447mg Cod
Lysine 0.076mg 1.635mg Cod
Methionine 0.018mg 0.527mg Cod
Phenylalanine 0.064mg 0.695mg Cod
Valine 0.074mg 0.917mg Cod
Histidine 0.03mg 0.524mg Cod
Cholesterol 1mg 43mg Minestrone
Saturated Fat 0.23g 0.131g Cod
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.12g Cod
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.064g Cod
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.01g Cod
Monounsaturated Fat 0.29g 0.094g Minestrone
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 0.231g Minestrone

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Minestrone Cod
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
9%
Minestrone
790%
Cod
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Minestrone
38%
Cod

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Minestrone
Minestrone is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod
Cod contains less Sodium (difference - 200mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cod
Cod is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.099g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cod
Cod is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cod
Cod is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cod
Cod 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. Cod - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171955/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.