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Minestrone vs. Pudding — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are minestrone and pudding different?

  • Minestrone is higher in vitamin A; however, pudding is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, calcium, phosphorus, and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for minestrone is 17% higher.
  • Minestrone contains 3 times more sodium than pudding. While minestrone contains 254mg of sodium, pudding contains only 98mg.

Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water and Puddings, chocolate, dry mix, regular, prepared with whole milk are the varieties 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 14% 32% 13% 13% 37% 13% 37% 13% 13% 20%
Contains more IronIron +11.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +56.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +566.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +657.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +117.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +54.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +278.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.4%

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% 13% 1.2% 17% 9.5% 36% 2.5% 20% 6.9% 39% 0.75% 3% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +25.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +194%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +36.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +275%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +772.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +132.9%
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
3% 3% 20% 73%
Protein: 3.16 g
Fats: 3.15 g
Carbs: 19.64 g
Water: 73.13 g
Other: 0.92 g
Contains more WaterWater +24.9%
Contains more OtherOther +30.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +78.5%
Contains more FatsFats +202.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +321.5%

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
64% 29% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.81 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.819 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.18 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +155.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +182.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Minestrone Pudding DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.31µg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.018mg 0.157mg 11%
Calcium 14mg 106mg 9%
Phosphorus 23mg 87mg 9%
Selenium 3.7µg 7%
Copper 0.051mg 0.111mg 7%
Saturated fat 0.23g 1.81g 7%
Sodium 254mg 98mg 7%
Vitamin D 44IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 6%
Carbs 4.66g 19.64g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.326mg 4%
Calories 34kcal 120kcal 4%
Magnesium 3mg 20mg 4%
Fats 1.04g 3.15g 3%
Protein 1.77g 3.16g 3%
Folate 15µg 4µg 3%
Cholesterol 1mg 9mg 3%
Fiber 0.4g 0.8g 2%
Zinc 0.31mg 0.48mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 0.18g 2%
Choline 11.3mg 2%
Manganese 0.152mg 0.097mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.391mg 0.133mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.29g 0.819g 1%
Caffeine 2mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.03mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.038mg 1%
Vitamin A 49µg 39µg 1%
Potassium 130mg 150mg 1%
Net carbs 4.26g 18.84g N/A
Iron 0.38mg 0.34mg 0%
Sugar 11.96g N/A
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0%
Leucine 0.098mg 0%
Lysine 0.076mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.064mg 0%
Valine 0.074mg 0%
Histidine 0.03mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Minestrone Pudding
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
12%
Pudding
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Minestrone
21%
Pudding

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pudding
Pudding is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pudding
Pudding contains less Sodium (difference - 156mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.96g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.58g)
Which food is cheaper?
Minestrone
Minestrone is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (47)
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. Pudding - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169604/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.