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Minestrone vs. Fruit preserves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between minestrone and fruit preserves?

  • Minestrone is higher in vitamin A, yet fruit preserves are higher in vitamin C and copper.
  • Minestrone's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 19% more.
  • Minestrone has 8 times more sodium than fruit preserves. While minestrone has 254mg of sodium, fruit preserves have only 32mg.

We used Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water and Jams and preserves types 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 6% 6.8% 18% 33% 1.6% 8.1% 4.2% 5.2% 11%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +68.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +416.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +280%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +42.9%
Contains more IronIron +28.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +96.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.4%

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 29% 0% 2.4% 0% 4% 18% 0.68% 1.2% 4.6% 0% 0% 8.3% 5.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +986.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +105%
Contains more FolateFolate +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1660%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +322.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
69% 30%
Protein: 0.37 g
Fats: 0.07 g
Carbs: 68.86 g
Water: 30.47 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +378.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1385.7%
Contains more WaterWater +199.7%
Contains more OtherOther +421.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1377.7%

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
21% 79%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.01 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.038 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +663.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Minestrone Fruit preserves DV% diff.
Carbs 4.66g 68.86g 21%
Calories 34kcal 278kcal 12%
Sodium 254mg 32mg 10%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 8.8mg 9%
Copper 0.051mg 0.1mg 5%
Manganese 0.152mg 0.04mg 5%
Vitamin A 49µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.018mg 0.076mg 4%
Selenium 2µg 4%
Protein 1.77g 0.37g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 0g 3%
Fiber 0.4g 1.1g 3%
Potassium 130mg 77mg 2%
Choline 10.2mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.02mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.391mg 0.036mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.02mg 2%
Zinc 0.31mg 0.06mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.23g 0.01g 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.29g 0.038g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.016mg 1%
Fats 1.04g 0.07g 1%
Phosphorus 23mg 19mg 1%
Iron 0.38mg 0.49mg 1%
Folate 15µg 11µg 1%
Calcium 14mg 20mg 1%
Net carbs 4.26g 67.76g N/A
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg 0%
Magnesium 3mg 4mg 0%
Sugar 48.5g N/A
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.043mg 0.023mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0.017mg 0%
Leucine 0.098mg 0.037mg 0%
Lysine 0.076mg 0.03mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.064mg 0.021mg 0%
Valine 0.074mg 0.021mg 0%
Histidine 0.03mg 0.014mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Minestrone Fruit preserves
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
6%
Fruit preserves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Minestrone
10%
Fruit preserves

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Sugar (difference - 48.5g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves contains less Sodium (difference - 222mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.22g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.
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. Fruit preserves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169641/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.