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Minestrone vs. Dough — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are minestrone and dough different?

  • Minestrone is higher in vitamin A; however, dough is richer in vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, folate, manganese, phosphorus, and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for dough is 57% higher.
  • Minestrone contains 970 times more vitamin A than dough. While minestrone contains 970IU of vitamin A, dough contains only 1IU.
  • Minestrone has less sodium.
  • Minestrone has a lower glycemic index (47) than dough (70).

Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water and Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough) 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%
Dough
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 16% 10% 147% 51% 28% 45% 79% 75% 156%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +966.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +271.4%
Contains more IronIron +928.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +198%
Contains more ZincZinc +235.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +356.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +279.6%
~equal in Potassium ~117mg

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%
Dough
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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 0% 0% 4.2% 0% 178% 99% 90% 27% 25% 0% 1.8% 92% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3127.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2272.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1132%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +225%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +161%
Contains more FolateFolate +720%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
Dough
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11% 2% 52% 33% 2%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 51.88 g
Water: 33 g
Other: 1.95 g
Contains more WaterWater +176.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +507.3%
Contains more FatsFats +132.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1013.3%
Contains more OtherOther +62.5%

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
Dough
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30% 21% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.529 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.362 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.855 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -56.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +24.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +85.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Minestrone Dough DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.71mg 57%
Selenium 28.6µg 52%
Iron 0.38mg 3.91mg 44%
Vitamin B2 0.018mg 0.427mg 31%
Vitamin B3 0.391mg 4.817mg 28%
Folate 15µg 123µg 27%
Starch 44.23g 18%
Protein 1.77g 10.75g 18%
Manganese 0.152mg 0.577mg 18%
Carbs 4.66g 51.88g 16%
Sodium 254mg 602mg 15%
Phosphorus 23mg 105mg 12%
Calories 34kcal 272kcal 12%
Copper 0.051mg 0.152mg 11%
Fiber 0.4g 2.2g 7%
Magnesium 3mg 32mg 7%
Zinc 0.31mg 1.04mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.455mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.107mg 5%
Vitamin A 49µg 0µg 5%
Calcium 14mg 52mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 0.855g 3%
Fats 1.04g 2.42g 2%
Fructose 0.51g 1%
Saturated fat 0.23g 0.529g 1%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 1%
Choline 8mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 1%
Net carbs 4.26g 49.68g N/A
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg 0%
Potassium 130mg 117mg 0%
Sugar 4.62g N/A
Trans fat 0.005g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.29g 0.362g 0%
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0%
Leucine 0.098mg 0%
Lysine 0.076mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.064mg 0%
Valine 0.074mg 0%
Histidine 0.03mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.788g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Minestrone Dough
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
40%
Dough
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Minestrone
63%
Dough

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.62g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Minestrone
Minestrone contains less Sodium (difference - 348mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.299g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dough
Dough is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dough
Dough is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dough
Dough is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172675/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.