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Minestrone vs. Milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Minestrone and Milk

  • Minestrone has more Manganese, however, Milk is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Calcium, and Phosphorus.
  • Milk's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 20% more.
  • Minestrone contains 51 times more Manganese than Milk. Minestrone contains 0.152mg of Manganese, while Milk contains 0.003mg.
  • Milk contains less Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water and Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D.

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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.
Minestrone
Minestrone
3
:
7
Milk
Milk
Contains more Iron +1166.7%
Contains more Copper +410%
Contains more Manganese +4966.7%
Contains more Calcium +792.9%
Contains more Magnesium +266.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +313%
Contains more Potassium +15.4%
Contains less Sodium -82.7%
Contains more Zinc +35.5%
Minestrone
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 15% 3% 10% 12% 34% 9% 17% 20% 0%
Milk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 38% 2% 8% 41% 14% 6% 12% 4% 1% 18%
Contains more Iron +1166.7%
Contains more Copper +410%
Contains more Manganese +4966.7%
Contains more Calcium +792.9%
Contains more Magnesium +266.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +313%
Contains more Potassium +15.4%
Contains less Sodium -82.7%
Contains more Zinc +35.5%

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.
Minestrone
Minestrone
6
:
6
Milk
Milk
Contains more Vitamin A +394.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +320.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +10.8%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +927.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +157.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.02
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.037
Minestrone
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 59% 0% 0% 2% 6% 5% 8% 9% 10% 12% 0% 0%
Milk
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 1% 36% 0% 5% 43% 2% 22% 9% 4% 59% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +394.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +320.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +10.8%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +927.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +157.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.02
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.037

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Minestrone
Minestrone
3
:
2
Milk
Milk
Contains more Other +60%
Contains more Protein +90.4%
Equal in Fats - 0.97
Equal in Carbs - 4.99
Equal in Water - 89.92
Minestrone
2% 5% 91%
Protein: 1.77 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 4.66 g
Water: 91.33 g
Other: 1.2 g
Milk
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 g
Contains more Other +60%
Contains more Protein +90.4%
Equal in Fats - 0.97
Equal in Carbs - 4.99
Equal in Water - 89.92

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Minestrone
Minestrone
3
:
0
Milk
Milk
Contains less Saturated Fat -63.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1214.3%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.277
Minestrone
23% 30% 47%
Saturated Fat: 0.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.46 g
Milk
67% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: 0.633 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.035 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -63.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1214.3%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.277

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Minestrone Milk Opinion
Net carbs 4.26g 4.99g Milk
Protein 1.77g 3.37g Milk
Fats 1.04g 0.97g Minestrone
Carbs 4.66g 4.99g Milk
Calories 34kcal 42kcal Milk
Sugar 5.2g Minestrone
Fiber 0.4g 0g Minestrone
Calcium 14mg 125mg Milk
Iron 0.38mg 0.03mg Minestrone
Magnesium 3mg 11mg Milk
Phosphorus 23mg 95mg Milk
Potassium 130mg 150mg Milk
Sodium 254mg 44mg Milk
Zinc 0.31mg 0.42mg Milk
Copper 0.051mg 0.01mg Minestrone
Manganese 0.152mg 0.003mg Minestrone
Selenium 3.3µg Milk
Vitamin A 970IU 196IU Minestrone
Vitamin A RAE 49µg 58µg Milk
Vitamin E 0.01mg Milk
Vitamin D 48IU Milk
Vitamin D 1.2µg Milk
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg Minestrone
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.02mg Minestrone
Vitamin B2 0.018mg 0.185mg Milk
Vitamin B3 0.391mg 0.093mg Minestrone
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.361mg Milk
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.037mg Minestrone
Folate 15µg 5µg Minestrone
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.47µg Milk
Vitamin K 0.1µg Milk
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0.043mg Milk
Threonine 0.043mg 0.143mg Milk
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0.174mg Milk
Leucine 0.098mg 0.319mg Milk
Lysine 0.076mg 0.282mg Milk
Methionine 0.018mg 0.088mg Milk
Phenylalanine 0.064mg 0.174mg Milk
Valine 0.074mg 0.22mg Milk
Histidine 0.03mg 0.101mg Milk
Cholesterol 1mg 5mg Minestrone
Saturated Fat 0.23g 0.633g Minestrone
Monounsaturated Fat 0.29g 0.277g Minestrone
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 0.035g Minestrone
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g Milk
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g Milk

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is better in case of low diet
Minestrone Milk
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
9%
Minestrone
16%
Milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Minestrone
14%
Milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.2g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.403g)
Which food is cheaper?
Minestrone
Minestrone is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milk
Milk contains less Sodium (difference - 210mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Milk
Milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/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.