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Minestrone vs. Dill — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between minestrone and dill

  • Minestrone has less vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, manganese, folate, vitamin B2, calcium, potassium, magnesium, and vitamin B6.
  • Dill covers your daily vitamin A needs 135% more than minestrone.
  • The glycemic index of minestrone is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water and Dill weed, fresh.

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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%
Dill
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 39% 62% 65% 247% 49% 25% 28% 8% 165% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1733.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1385.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +467.7%
Contains more IronIron +1634.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +186.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +193.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +187%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +731.6%
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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%
Dill
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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 283% 129% 0% 0% 15% 68% 29% 24% 43% 0% 0% 113% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +16900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +687.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +163.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1544.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +301.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +183.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +351.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +900%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
Dill
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3% 7% 86% 2%
Protein: 3.46 g
Fats: 1.12 g
Carbs: 7.02 g
Water: 85.95 g
Other: 2.45 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +95.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +50.6%
Contains more OtherOther +104.2%
~equal in Fats ~1.12g
~equal in Water ~85.95g

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
Dill
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6% 84% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.06 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.802 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.095 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +384.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -73.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +176.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Minestrone Dill DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0.5mg 85mg 94%
Iron 0.38mg 6.59mg 78%
Manganese 0.152mg 1.264mg 48%
Vitamin A 49µg 386µg 37%
Folate 15µg 150µg 34%
Vitamin B2 0.018mg 0.296mg 21%
Calcium 14mg 208mg 19%
Potassium 130mg 738mg 18%
Magnesium 3mg 55mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.185mg 11%
Copper 0.051mg 0.146mg 11%
Sodium 254mg 61mg 8%
Vitamin B3 0.391mg 1.57mg 7%
Fiber 0.4g 2.1g 7%
Phosphorus 23mg 66mg 6%
Zinc 0.31mg 0.91mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.397mg 5%
Protein 1.77g 3.46g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.058mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 0.095g 2%
Saturated fat 0.23g 0.06g 1%
Carbs 4.66g 7.02g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.29g 0.802g 1%
Calories 34kcal 43kcal 0%
Fats 1.04g 1.12g 0%
Net carbs 4.26g 4.92g N/A
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0.014mg 0%
Threonine 0.043mg 0.068mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 0.098mg 0.159mg 0%
Lysine 0.076mg 0.246mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.064mg 0.065mg 0%
Valine 0.074mg 0.154mg 0%
Histidine 0.03mg 0.071mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Minestrone Dill
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
54%
Dill
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Minestrone
69%
Dill

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Minestrone
Minestrone is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dill
Dill is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dill
Dill contains less Sodium (difference - 193mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dill
Dill is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.17g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dill
Dill is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dill
Dill is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dill
Dill is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Dill - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172233/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.