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Minestrone vs. Peanut butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are minestrone and peanut butter different?

  • Minestrone is richer in vitamin A, while peanut butter is higher in vitamin B3, manganese, phosphorus, copper, magnesium, vitamin B6, zinc, and vitamin B5.
  • Peanut butter covers your daily need for vitamin B3, 80% more than minestrone.
  • Minestrone is lower in saturated fat.
  • Minestrone has a higher glycemic index (47) than peanut butter (14).

Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water and Peanut butter, smooth style, without salt types were used 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 120% 15% 49% 65% 141% 68% 144% 2.2% 217% 22%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +5500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +329.2%
Contains more IronIron +357.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +727.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +709.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1356.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +995.4%

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 0% 0% 182% 0% 38% 44% 246% 68% 102% 0% 0.75% 65% 34%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +581.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +966.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3253.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +712.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +975.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +480%
~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
22% 51% 22% 3%
Protein: 22.21 g
Fats: 51.36 g
Carbs: 22.31 g
Water: 1.23 g
Other: 2.89 g
Contains more WaterWater +7325.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1154.8%
Contains more FatsFats +4838.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +378.8%
Contains more OtherOther +140.8%

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% 53% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.325 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 25.941 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.535 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8845.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2625%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Minestrone Peanut butter DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 12.535g 81%
Vitamin B3 0.391mg 13.112mg 80%
Fats 1.04g 51.36g 77%
Manganese 0.152mg 1.665mg 66%
Monounsaturated fat 0.29g 25.941g 64%
Vitamin E 9.1mg 61%
Saturated fat 0.23g 10.325g 46%
Phosphorus 23mg 335mg 45%
Copper 0.051mg 0.422mg 41%
Protein 1.77g 22.21g 41%
Magnesium 3mg 168mg 39%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.441mg 31%
Calories 34kcal 598kcal 28%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 1.137mg 20%
Zinc 0.31mg 2.51mg 20%
Fiber 0.4g 5g 18%
Folate 15µg 87µg 18%
Iron 0.38mg 1.74mg 17%
Potassium 130mg 558mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.018mg 0.192mg 13%
Choline 63mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.15mg 11%
Sodium 254mg 17mg 10%
Selenium 4.1µg 7%
Carbs 4.66g 22.31g 6%
Vitamin A 49µg 0µg 5%
Calcium 14mg 49mg 4%
Starch 3.56g 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 4.26g 17.31g N/A
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg 0%
Sugar 10.49g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.075g N/A
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0.231mg 0%
Threonine 0.043mg 0.525mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0.616mg 0%
Leucine 0.098mg 1.546mg 0%
Lysine 0.076mg 0.681mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0.265mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.064mg 1.202mg 0%
Valine 0.074mg 0.782mg 0%
Histidine 0.03mg 0.557mg 0%
Fructose 0.12g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.027g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.215g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Minestrone Peanut butter
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
60%
Peanut butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Minestrone
84%
Peanut butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter contains less Sodium (difference - 237mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.49g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.095g)
Which food is cheaper?
Minestrone
Minestrone is cheaper (difference - $2.8)

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. Peanut butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172470/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.