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Minestrone vs. Pot roast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between minestrone and pot roast

  • Minestrone has more vitamin A, while pot roast has more vitamin B12, zinc, iron, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and vitamin B2.
  • Pot roast covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 89% more than minestrone.
  • The amount of saturated fat in minestrone is lower.
  • Pot roast has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of pot roast is 0, while the glycemic index of minestrone is 47.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water and Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised.

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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 14% 4.8% 20% 91% 33% 182% 75% 6.1% 1.3% 147%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1420%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +533.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +77.7%
Contains more IronIron +536.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +94.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +2048.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +656.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.5%

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.
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% 10% 3% 15% 39% 77% 34% 65% 266% 4.5% 6.8% 60%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +168.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +850%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +949.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +307.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +590.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

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
29% 19% 52%
Protein: 28.94 g
Fats: 19.17 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.9 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +76%
Contains more OtherOther +-12100%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1535%
Contains more FatsFats +1743.3%

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
46% 50% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.548 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.175 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.708 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2719%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +53.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Minestrone Pot roast
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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Minestrone Pot roast DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.13µg 89%
Zinc 0.31mg 6.66mg 58%
Protein 1.77g 28.94g 54%
Selenium 27µg 49%
Cholesterol 1mg 116mg 38%
Saturated fat 0.23g 7.548g 33%
Fats 1.04g 19.17g 28%
Iron 0.38mg 2.42mg 26%
Vitamin B3 0.391mg 4.105mg 23%
Phosphorus 23mg 174mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 0.29g 8.175g 20%
Choline 110.2mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.283mg 19%
Calories 34kcal 297kcal 13%
Vitamin B2 0.018mg 0.171mg 12%
Sodium 254mg 47mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.571mg 9%
Manganese 0.152mg 0.01mg 6%
Copper 0.051mg 0.099mg 5%
Vitamin A 49µg 0µg 5%
Magnesium 3mg 19mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 3%
Potassium 130mg 231mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.059mg 3%
Folate 15µg 9µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 0.708g 2%
Carbs 4.66g 0g 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Fiber 0.4g 0g 2%
Vitamin D 8IU 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Net carbs 4.26g 0g N/A
Calcium 14mg 16mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0.19mg 0%
Threonine 0.043mg 1.156mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.054mg 1.317mg 0%
Leucine 0.098mg 2.302mg 0%
Lysine 0.076mg 2.446mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0.754mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.064mg 1.143mg 0%
Valine 0.074mg 1.436mg 0%
Histidine 0.03mg 0.924mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Minestrone Pot roast
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
45%
Pot roast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Minestrone
57%
Pot roast

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pot roast
Pot roast contains less Sodium (difference - 207mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pot roast
Pot roast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pot roast
Pot roast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 115mg)
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 - 7.318g)
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
  2. Pot roast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170213/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.