Minestrone vs. Figs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are minestrone and figs different?
- Minestrone is higher in vitamin A; however, figs are richer in fiber and vitamin B6.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin A for minestrone is 17% higher.
- Minestrone contains 254 times more sodium than figs. While minestrone contains 254mg of sodium, figs contain only 1mg.
- Minestrone has a lower glycemic index (47) than figs (61).
Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water and Figs, raw are the varieties used 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.
Contains more ZincZinc | +106.7% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +64.3% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +18.8% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +466.7% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +150% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +78.5% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +37.3% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.6% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +600% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +150% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +300% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +172.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +177.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +114.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +175.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Sodium | 254mg | 1mg | 11% |
Fiber | 0.4g | 2.9g | 10% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.041mg | 0.113mg | 6% |
Vitamin A | 49µg | 7µg | 5% |
Carbs | 4.66g | 19.18g | 5% |
Vitamin K | 4.7µg | 4% | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.022mg | 0.06mg | 3% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.14mg | 0.3mg | 3% |
Potassium | 130mg | 232mg | 3% |
Magnesium | 3mg | 17mg | 3% |
Protein | 1.77g | 0.75g | 2% |
Calcium | 14mg | 35mg | 2% |
Folate | 15µg | 6µg | 2% |
Copper | 0.051mg | 0.07mg | 2% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.46g | 0.144g | 2% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.018mg | 0.05mg | 2% |
Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 2mg | 2% |
Calories | 34kcal | 74kcal | 2% |
Choline | 4.7mg | 1% | |
Phosphorus | 23mg | 14mg | 1% |
Manganese | 0.152mg | 0.128mg | 1% |
Vitamin E | 0.11mg | 1% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.29g | 0.066g | 1% |
Zinc | 0.31mg | 0.15mg | 1% |
Fats | 1.04g | 0.3g | 1% |
Saturated fat | 0.23g | 0.06g | 1% |
Net carbs | 4.26g | 16.28g | N/A |
Cholesterol | 1mg | 0mg | 0% |
Iron | 0.38mg | 0.37mg | 0% |
Sugar | 16.26g | N/A | |
Selenium | 0.2µg | 0% | |
Vitamin B3 | 0.391mg | 0.4mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.013mg | 0.006mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.043mg | 0.024mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.054mg | 0.023mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.098mg | 0.033mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.076mg | 0.03mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.018mg | 0.006mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.064mg | 0.018mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.074mg | 0.028mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.03mg | 0.011mg | 0% |
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:
0.75 g
Fats:
0.3 g
Carbs:
19.18 g
Water:
79.11 g
Other:
0.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +136% |
Contains more FatsFats | +246.7% |
Contains more WaterWater | +15.4% |
Contains more OtherOther | +81.8% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +311.6% |
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
0.06 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.066 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.144 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +339.4% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +219.4% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -73.9% |