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Minestrone vs. Ground beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between minestrone and ground beef

  • Minestrone has more vitamin A; however, ground beef is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and vitamin B2.
  • Ground beef covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 104% more than minestrone.
  • Ground beef contains 108 times less vitamin A than minestrone. Minestrone contains 970IU of vitamin A, while ground beef contains 9IU.
  • Minestrone has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of minestrone is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water and Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked.

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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 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1588.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +466.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +135.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +85.4%
Contains more IronIron +497.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +54.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1783.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +621.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.3%

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% 1% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1533.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +131.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +850%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +929.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +265.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +658.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +56.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1248.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1377.9%
Contains more OtherOther +99.2%

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
44% 53% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2424.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Minestrone Ground beef
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 minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Minestrone Ground beef DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.49µg 104%
Zinc 0.31mg 5.84mg 50%
Protein 1.77g 23.87g 44%
Selenium 19.1µg 35%
Cholesterol 1mg 88mg 29%
Saturated fat 0.23g 6.073g 27%
Iron 0.38mg 2.27mg 24%
Vitamin B3 0.391mg 4.026mg 23%
Fats 1.04g 15.37g 22%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.311mg 21%
Phosphorus 23mg 166mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 0.29g 7.322g 18%
Choline 73.2mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.018mg 0.171mg 12%
Calories 34kcal 241kcal 10%
Sodium 254mg 73mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.512mg 7%
Manganese 0.152mg 0.009mg 6%
Vitamin A 49µg 3µg 5%
Copper 0.051mg 0.079mg 3%
Magnesium 3mg 17mg 3%
Potassium 130mg 241mg 3%
Carbs 4.66g 0g 2%
Folate 15µg 7µg 2%
Vitamin K 2.9µg 2%
Calcium 14mg 33mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.051mg 2%
Fiber 0.4g 0g 2%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Net carbs 4.26g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Trans fat 1.173g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 0.408g 0%
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0.121mg 0%
Threonine 0.043mg 0.923mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.054mg 1.055mg 0%
Leucine 0.098mg 1.861mg 0%
Lysine 0.076mg 1.976mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0.614mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.064mg 0.931mg 0%
Valine 0.074mg 1.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.03mg 0.775mg 0%
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Minestrone Ground beef
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
46%
Ground beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Minestrone
50%
Ground beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 87mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.843g)
Which food is cheaper?
Minestrone
Minestrone is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground beef
Ground beef contains less Sodium (difference - 181mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ground beef
Ground beef is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ground beef
Ground beef is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.