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Minestrone vs. Rice pudding — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are minestrone and rice pudding different?

  • Minestrone is richer in vitamin A, while rice pudding is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and calcium.
  • Minestrone covers your daily need for vitamin A, 16% more than rice pudding.
  • Minestrone contains 2 times more sodium than rice pudding. Minestrone contains 254mg of sodium, while rice pudding contains 109mg.
  • Rice pudding has a higher glycemic index (59) than minestrone (47).

Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water and Puddings, rice, dry mix, prepared with 2% milk 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 9.3% 32% 11% 14% 6% 10% 37% 14% 7.4% 10%
Contains more CopperCopper +183.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +166.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +333.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +650%
Contains more ZincZinc +22.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +278.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.1%
~equal in Potassium ~130mg
~equal in Iron ~0.37mg

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 2.3% 15% 0% 12% 19% 33% 8.3% 17% 8.1% 30% 0% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +275%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +40%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +240.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +683.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +105.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~46µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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% 21% 73%
Protein: 3.29 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 20.81 g
Water: 73.43 g
Other: 0.84 g
Contains more WaterWater +24.4%
Contains more OtherOther +42.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +85.9%
Contains more FatsFats +56.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +346.6%

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
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.967 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.441 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.06 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +666.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +52.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Minestrone Rice pudding DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.24µg 10%
Calcium 14mg 105mg 9%
Phosphorus 23mg 87mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.018mg 0.141mg 9%
Sodium 254mg 109mg 6%
Carbs 4.66g 20.81g 5%
Manganese 0.152mg 0.057mg 4%
Copper 0.051mg 0.018mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.075mg 4%
Calories 34kcal 111kcal 4%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 4%
Vitamin D 34IU 4%
Protein 1.77g 3.29g 3%
Folate 15µg 4µg 3%
Saturated fat 0.23g 0.967g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 0.06g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.288mg 3%
Selenium 1.9µg 3%
Cholesterol 1mg 6mg 2%
Magnesium 3mg 13mg 2%
Fats 1.04g 1.63g 1%
Fiber 0.4g 0.1g 1%
Zinc 0.31mg 0.38mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.7mg 0%
Net carbs 4.26g 20.71g N/A
Potassium 130mg 130mg 0%
Iron 0.38mg 0.37mg 0%
Vitamin A 49µg 46µg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.391mg 0.443mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.035mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.29g 0.441g 0%
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.043mg 0.126mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0.169mg 0%
Leucine 0.098mg 0.273mg 0%
Lysine 0.076mg 0.221mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0.07mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.064mg 0.135mg 0%
Valine 0.074mg 0.187mg 0%
Histidine 0.03mg 0.075mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Minestrone Rice pudding
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
11%
Rice pudding
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Minestrone
15%
Rice pudding

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice pudding
Rice pudding contains less Sodium (difference - 145mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rice pudding
Rice pudding is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.737g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.

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. Rice pudding - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169611/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.