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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.
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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 11% 20% 14% 23% 4.1% 6% 0.13% 17% 1.1%
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%
~equal in Iron ~0.37mg

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%
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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 6.7% 2.3% 2.2% 0% 15% 12% 7.5% 18% 26% 0% 12% 4.5% 2.6%
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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.4mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
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19% 79%
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
23% 30% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 g
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22% 24% 53%
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%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Minestrone Figs 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Minestrone Figs
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
8%
Figs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Minestrone
11%
Figs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.26g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Minestrone
Minestrone is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Figs
Figs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Figs
Figs contains less Sodium (difference - 253mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Figs
Figs is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.17g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Figs
Figs is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Figs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173021/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.