Minestrone vs. Crouton — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between minestrone and crouton
- Minestrone has more vitamin A; however, crouton is richer in vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin B2, fiber, manganese, and phosphorus.
- Crouton's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 50% more.
- Minestrone contains less sodium.
- Crouton has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of crouton is 72, while the glycemic index of minestrone is 47.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water and Croutons, plain.
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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 less SodiumSodium | -63.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +933.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +442.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +973.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +219.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +187.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +400% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +228.9% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +57.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +2731.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1411.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1291% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +206.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +780% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 37.5µg | 68% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.022mg | 0.623mg | 50% |
| Iron | 0.38mg | 4.08mg | 46% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.391mg | 5.439mg | 32% |
| Folate | 15µg | 132µg | 29% |
| Carbs | 4.66g | 73.5g | 23% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.018mg | 0.272mg | 20% |
| Protein | 1.77g | 11.9g | 20% |
| Sodium | 254mg | 698mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 0.4g | 5.1g | 19% |
| Calories | 34kcal | 407kcal | 19% |
| Manganese | 0.152mg | 0.5mg | 15% |
| Phosphorus | 23mg | 115mg | 13% |
| Copper | 0.051mg | 0.163mg | 12% |
| Fats | 1.04g | 6.6g | 9% |
| Magnesium | 3mg | 31mg | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.29g | 3.059g | 7% |
| Calcium | 14mg | 76mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.14mg | 0.429mg | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 0.23g | 1.51g | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.46g | 1.273g | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.31mg | 0.89mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 49µg | 0µg | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.041mg | 0.026mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 4.26g | 68.4g | N/A |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 130mg | 124mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.013mg | 0.14mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.043mg | 0.337mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.054mg | 0.456mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.098mg | 0.832mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.076mg | 0.278mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.018mg | 0.211mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.064mg | 0.586mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.074mg | 0.514mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.03mg | 0.255mg | 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:
11.9 g
Fats:
6.6 g
Carbs:
73.5 g
Water:
5.5 g
Other:
2.5 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +1560.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +572.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +534.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1477.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +108.3% |
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
1.51 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.059 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.273 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -84.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +954.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +176.7% |
