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Minestrone vs. Grapefruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Minestrone and Grapefruit

  • Minestrone has more Manganese, however, Grapefruit is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Grapefruit's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 34% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water and Grapefruit, raw, pink and red, all areas.

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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 more Iron +375%
Contains more Phosphorus +27.8%
Contains more Zinc +342.9%
Contains more Copper +59.4%
Contains more Manganese +590.9%
Contains more Calcium +57.1%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Equal in Potassium - 135
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 15% 3% 10% 12% 34% 9% 17% 20% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 3% 7% 8% 12% 0% 2% 11% 3% 1%
Contains more Iron +375%
Contains more Phosphorus +27.8%
Contains more Zinc +342.9%
Contains more Copper +59.4%
Contains more Manganese +590.9%
Contains more Calcium +57.1%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Equal in Potassium - 135

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B3 +91.7%
Contains more Folate +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +18.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +6140%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +95.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +72.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +87.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +29.3%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 59% 0% 0% 2% 6% 5% 8% 9% 10% 12% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 69% 3% 0% 105% 11% 8% 4% 16% 13% 10% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +91.7%
Contains more Folate +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +18.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +6140%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +95.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +72.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +87.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +29.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +129.9%
Contains more Fats +642.9%
Contains more Other +224.3%
Contains more Carbs +128.8%
Equal in Water - 88.06
2% 5% 91%
Protein: 1.77 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 4.66 g
Water: 91.33 g
Other: 1.2 g
11% 88%
Protein: 0.77 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 10.66 g
Water: 88.06 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more Protein +129.9%
Contains more Fats +642.9%
Contains more Other +224.3%
Contains more Carbs +128.8%
Equal in Water - 88.06

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1350%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1177.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.9%
23% 30% 47%
Saturated Fat: 0.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.46 g
27% 26% 47%
Saturated Fat: 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.036 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1350%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1177.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Minestrone Grapefruit Opinion
Net carbs 4.26g 9.06g Grapefruit
Protein 1.77g 0.77g Minestrone
Fats 1.04g 0.14g Minestrone
Carbs 4.66g 10.66g Grapefruit
Calories 34kcal 42kcal Grapefruit
Fructose 1.77g Grapefruit
Sugar 6.89g Minestrone
Fiber 0.4g 1.6g Grapefruit
Calcium 14mg 22mg Grapefruit
Iron 0.38mg 0.08mg Minestrone
Magnesium 3mg 9mg Grapefruit
Phosphorus 23mg 18mg Minestrone
Potassium 130mg 135mg Grapefruit
Sodium 254mg 0mg Grapefruit
Zinc 0.31mg 0.07mg Minestrone
Copper 0.051mg 0.032mg Minestrone
Manganese 0.152mg 0.022mg Minestrone
Selenium 0.1µg Grapefruit
Vitamin A 970IU 1150IU Grapefruit
Vitamin A RAE 49µg 58µg Grapefruit
Vitamin E 0.13mg Grapefruit
Vitamin C 0.5mg 31.2mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.043mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B2 0.018mg 0.031mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B3 0.391mg 0.204mg Minestrone
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.262mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.053mg Grapefruit
Folate 15µg 13µg Minestrone
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0.008mg Minestrone
Threonine 0.043mg 0.013mg Minestrone
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0.008mg Minestrone
Leucine 0.098mg 0.015mg Minestrone
Lysine 0.076mg 0.019mg Minestrone
Methionine 0.018mg 0.007mg Minestrone
Phenylalanine 0.064mg 0.013mg Minestrone
Valine 0.074mg 0.015mg Minestrone
Histidine 0.03mg 0.008mg Minestrone
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg Grapefruit
Saturated Fat 0.23g 0.021g Grapefruit
Monounsaturated Fat 0.29g 0.02g Minestrone
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 0.036g Minestrone

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Minestrone Grapefruit
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
9%
Minestrone
20%
Grapefruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Minestrone
5%
Grapefruit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.89g)
Which food is cheaper?
Minestrone
Minestrone is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit contains less Sodium (difference - 254mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.209g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit 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. Grapefruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174673/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.