Minestrone vs. Marshmallow — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between minestrone and marshmallow?
- Minestrone is richer in vitamin A and manganese, yet marshmallow is richer in copper.
- Minestrone's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 19% higher.
- Minestrone has 26 times more potassium than marshmallow. Minestrone has 130mg of potassium, while marshmallow has 5mg.
- Marshmallow contains less sodium.
- Minestrone has a lower glycemic index than marshmallow.
We used Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water and Candies, marshmallows types in this comparison.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +50% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +366.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +2500% |
| Contains more IronIron | +65.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +675% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +187.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1800% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +90.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -68.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +2100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1700% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +401.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +2700% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1266.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1400% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.77 g
Fats:
1.04 g
Carbs:
4.66 g
Water:
91.33 g
Other:
1.2 g
Protein:
1.8 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
81.3 g
Water:
16.4 g
Other:
0.3 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +420% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +456.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +300% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1644.6% |
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Protein
~1.8g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.46 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.056 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.08 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.047 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +262.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +878.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -75.7% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Carbs | 4.66g | 81.3g | 26% |
| Calories | 34kcal | 318kcal | 14% |
| Sodium | 254mg | 80mg | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.152mg | 0.008mg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.051mg | 0.097mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 49µg | 0µg | 5% |
| Folate | 15µg | 1µg | 4% |
| Potassium | 130mg | 5mg | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.46g | 0.047g | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.041mg | 0.003mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.14mg | 0.005mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 1.7µg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.391mg | 0.078mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.31mg | 0.04mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 23mg | 8mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.38mg | 0.23mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.022mg | 0.001mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 0.4g | 0.1g | 1% |
| Fats | 1.04g | 0.2g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.29g | 0.08g | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.23g | 0.056g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.018mg | 0.001mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 14mg | 3mg | 1% |
| Protein | 1.77g | 1.8g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 4.26g | 81.2g | N/A |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Magnesium | 3mg | 2mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 57.56g | N/A | |
| Choline | 0.1mg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.013mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.043mg | 0.035mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.054mg | 0.028mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.098mg | 0.066mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.076mg | 0.077mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.018mg | 0.015mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.064mg | 0.042mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.074mg | 0.05mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.03mg | 0.017mg | 0% |
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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%
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
7%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Minestrone is lower in Sugar (difference - 57.56g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Minestrone is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Minestrone is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Minestrone is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Minestrone is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Marshmallow is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marshmallow contains less Sodium (difference - 174mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marshmallow is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.174g)