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Minestrone vs. Custard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between minestrone and custard

  • Minestrone is richer in vitamin A and manganese, while custard is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, phosphorus, calcium, and vitamin B5.
  • Custard covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 22% more than minestrone.
  • Minestrone has 22 times more manganese than custard. Minestrone has 0.152mg of manganese, while custard has 0.007mg.
  • Custard is lower in sodium.
  • Minestrone has a higher glycemic index (47) than custard (35).

Specific food types used in this comparison are Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water and Egg custards, dry mix, prepared with whole milk.

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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 11% 42% 18% 13% 10% 14% 56% 11% 0.91% 33%
Contains more IronIron +11.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +70%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2071.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +433.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +892.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +59.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +64.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +465.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.9%

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.
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 0.33% 17% 1.2% 18% 15% 51% 2.5% 42% 15% 65% 0.5% 6.8% 6.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +196.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +177.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +399.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +56.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~52µg

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
4% 4% 18% 73%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 17.6 g
Water: 73.45 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more WaterWater +24.3%
Contains more OtherOther +25%
Contains more ProteinProtein +125.4%
Contains more FatsFats +284.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +277.7%

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
59% 32% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.312 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +47.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +288.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Minestrone Custard DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.52µg 22%
Cholesterol 1mg 51mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.018mg 0.22mg 16%
Phosphorus 23mg 130mg 15%
Calcium 14mg 139mg 13%
Selenium 6µg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.699mg 11%
Saturated fat 0.23g 2.032g 8%
Sodium 254mg 84mg 7%
Vitamin D 47IU 6%
Manganese 0.152mg 0.007mg 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 6%
Fats 1.04g 4g 5%
Protein 1.77g 3.99g 4%
Calories 34kcal 122kcal 4%
Carbs 4.66g 17.6g 4%
Magnesium 3mg 16mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.061mg 3%
Zinc 0.31mg 0.51mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.29g 1.127g 2%
Choline 11.8mg 2%
Copper 0.051mg 0.03mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.064mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.391mg 0.132mg 2%
Folate 15µg 9µg 2%
Fiber 0.4g 0g 2%
Potassium 130mg 207mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 0.312g 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 4.26g 17.6g N/A
Iron 0.38mg 0.34mg 0%
Sugar 4.82g N/A
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin A 49µg 52µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0.082mg 0%
Threonine 0.043mg 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0.207mg 0%
Leucine 0.098mg 0.337mg 0%
Lysine 0.076mg 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0.091mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.064mg 0.173mg 0%
Valine 0.074mg 0.233mg 0%
Histidine 0.03mg 0.092mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Minestrone Custard
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
19%
Custard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Minestrone
21%
Custard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.82g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.802g)
Which food is cheaper?
Minestrone
Minestrone is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Custard
Custard contains less Sodium (difference - 170mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Custard
Custard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Custard
Custard 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. Custard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168773/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.