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Minestrone vs. Espresso — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between minestrone and espresso

  • Minestrone is richer in vitamin A, while espresso is higher in vitamin B3, magnesium, and vitamin B2.
  • Espresso covers your daily vitamin B3 needs 30% more than minestrone.
  • Espresso is lower in sodium.
  • Minestrone has a higher glycemic index (47) than espresso (0).

Specific food types used in this comparison are Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water and Beverages, coffee, brewed, espresso, restaurant-prepared.

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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 57% 0.6% 10% 4.9% 17% 1.4% 3% 1.8% 6.5% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13%
Contains more IronIron +192.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +520%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +228.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +204%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2566.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.5%
~equal in Copper ~0.05mg
~equal in Selenium ~0µg

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 0.67% 0% 0.2% 0% 0.25% 41% 98% 1.7% 0.46% 0% 0.25% 0.75% 1.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +150%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1950%
Contains more FolateFolate +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +883.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1231.7%
~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
2% 98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 1.67 g
Water: 97.8 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1375%
Contains more FatsFats +477.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +179%
Contains more OtherOther +421.7%
~equal in Water ~97.8g

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
50% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.092 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.092 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +400%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -60%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Minestrone Espresso DV% diff.
Caffeine 212mg 53%
Vitamin B3 0.391mg 5.207mg 30%
Magnesium 3mg 80mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.018mg 0.177mg 12%
Sodium 254mg 14mg 10%
Vitamin A 49µg 0µg 5%
Folate 15µg 1µg 4%
Manganese 0.152mg 0.05mg 4%
Protein 1.77g 0.12g 3%
Iron 0.38mg 0.13mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.002mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.028mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 0.092g 2%
Fiber 0.4g 0g 2%
Zinc 0.31mg 0.05mg 2%
Phosphorus 23mg 7mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.001mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.29g 0g 1%
Saturated fat 0.23g 0.092g 1%
Carbs 4.66g 1.67g 1%
Calories 34kcal 9kcal 1%
Fats 1.04g 0.18g 1%
Calcium 14mg 2mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 4.26g 1.67g N/A
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg 0%
Potassium 130mg 115mg 0%
Copper 0.051mg 0.05mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Choline 2.6mg 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Minestrone Espresso
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
11%
Espresso
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Minestrone
10%
Espresso

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is cheaper?
Minestrone
Minestrone is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Minestrone
Minestrone is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Espresso
Espresso is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Espresso
Espresso contains less Sodium (difference - 240mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Espresso
Espresso is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.138g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Espresso
Espresso is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Espresso - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171891/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.