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Minestrone vs. Marble cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between minestrone and marble cake?

  • Minestrone is higher in vitamin A, yet marble cake is higher in phosphorus, iron, vitamin B1, fiber, copper, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3.
  • Marble cake's daily need coverage for phosphorus is 36% more.
  • Minestrone has 485 times more vitamin A than marble cake. While minestrone has 970IU of vitamin A, marble cake has only 2IU.
  • The amount of sodium in minestrone is lower.

We used Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water and Cake, pudding-type, marble, dry mix 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 13% 23% 11% 61% 45% 9.5% 118% 68% 18% 14%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +442.9%
Contains more IronIron +326.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +164.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +12.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1095.7%
~equal in Potassium ~123mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.139mg

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% 0.33% 17% 0% 45% 30% 29% 5.8% 5.8% 0% 7% 27% 2.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4800%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +45.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +64%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +722.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +622.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +295.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +140%
~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
3% 12% 80% 3% 2%
Protein: 3.4 g
Fats: 11.7 g
Carbs: 79.5 g
Water: 3.1 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more WaterWater +2846.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +92.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1025%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1606%
Contains more OtherOther +91.7%

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
22% 43% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.45 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.779 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1537.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +721.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Minestrone Marble cake DV% diff.
Phosphorus 23mg 275mg 36%
Carbs 4.66g 79.5g 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 3.779g 22%
Calories 34kcal 416kcal 19%
Iron 0.38mg 1.62mg 16%
Fats 1.04g 11.7g 16%
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.181mg 13%
Sodium 254mg 519mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.29g 4.75g 11%
Saturated fat 0.23g 2.45g 10%
Fiber 0.4g 2.9g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.018mg 0.13mg 9%
Copper 0.051mg 0.135mg 9%
Vitamin B3 0.391mg 1.546mg 7%
Calcium 14mg 76mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 6%
Folate 15µg 36µg 5%
Vitamin A 49µg 1µg 5%
Selenium 2.6µg 5%
Magnesium 3mg 18mg 4%
Protein 1.77g 3.4g 3%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 2%
Caffeine 7mg 2%
Manganese 0.152mg 0.139mg 1%
Choline 4.5mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.096mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.025mg 1%
Net carbs 4.26g 76.6g N/A
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg 0%
Potassium 130mg 123mg 0%
Sugar 35.71g N/A
Zinc 0.31mg 0.35mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0.049mg 0%
Threonine 0.043mg 0.105mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0.127mg 0%
Leucine 0.098mg 0.22mg 0%
Lysine 0.076mg 0.133mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0.049mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.064mg 0.158mg 0%
Valine 0.074mg 0.164mg 0%
Histidine 0.03mg 0.065mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Minestrone Marble cake
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
13%
Marble cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Minestrone
38%
Marble cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.71g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Minestrone
Minestrone contains less Sodium (difference - 265mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.22g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Marble cake
Marble cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marble cake
Marble cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Marble cake
Marble cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Marble cake
Marble cake 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

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.