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Minestrone vs. Pork Meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between minestrone and pork Meat

  • Minestrone is higher in vitamin A; however, pork Meat is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B12, zinc, and vitamin B5.
  • Pork Meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 77% higher.
  • Minestrone has less cholesterol.
  • Pork Meat has a lower glycemic index (0) than minestrone (47).

The food types used in this comparison are Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water and Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, roasted.

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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 21% 1.8% 37% 43% 37% 66% 114% 7.4% 1.7% 208%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +133.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1069.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +866.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +223.8%
Contains more IronIron +202.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +117.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +680.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1060.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.6%

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% 1.6% 3% 238% 89% 139% 61% 171% 71% 0% 0% 48%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4218.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2050%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1800.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +622.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1702.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~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
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +31.5%
Contains more OtherOther +37.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1378.5%
Contains more FatsFats +237.5%

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
39% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.198 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.506 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +360%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.506g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Minestrone Pork Meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.95mg 77%
Selenium 38.2µg 69%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.739mg 54%
Protein 1.77g 26.17g 49%
Vitamin B3 0.391mg 7.432mg 44%
Phosphorus 23mg 267mg 35%
Vitamin B2 0.018mg 0.387mg 28%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.57µg 24%
Cholesterol 1mg 73mg 24%
Zinc 0.31mg 2.42mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 1.012mg 17%
Choline 88.9mg 16%
Iron 0.38mg 1.15mg 10%
Potassium 130mg 421mg 9%
Sodium 254mg 57mg 9%
Copper 0.051mg 0.111mg 7%
Magnesium 3mg 29mg 6%
Manganese 0.152mg 0.013mg 6%
Calories 34kcal 143kcal 5%
Vitamin A 49µg 0µg 5%
Folate 15µg 0µg 4%
Saturated fat 0.23g 1.198g 4%
Fats 1.04g 3.51g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.29g 1.334g 3%
Fiber 0.4g 0g 2%
Carbs 4.66g 0g 2%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin D 10IU 1%
Calcium 14mg 6mg 1%
Net carbs 4.26g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.033g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 0.506g 0%
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0.275mg 0%
Threonine 0.043mg 1.175mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.054mg 1.288mg 0%
Leucine 0.098mg 2.229mg 0%
Lysine 0.076mg 2.427mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0.721mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.064mg 1.1mg 0%
Valine 0.074mg 1.367mg 0%
Histidine 0.03mg 1.13mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.411g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Minestrone Pork Meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
63%
Pork Meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Minestrone
54%
Pork Meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat contains less Sodium (difference - 197mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 72mg)
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 - 0.968g)
Which food is cheaper?
Minestrone
Minestrone is cheaper (difference - $0.5)

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. Pork Meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168250/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.