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Minestrone vs. Shallot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between minestrone and shallot?

  • Minestrone is higher in vitamin A, yet shallot is higher in vitamin B6, fiber, iron, vitamin C, manganese, potassium, and phosphorus.
  • Shallot's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 23% more.
  • Minestrone has 243 times more vitamin A than shallot. While minestrone has 970IU of vitamin A, shallot has only 4IU.
  • The amount of sodium in shallot is lower.
  • The glycemic index of shallot is lower.

We used Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water and Shallots, raw types 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%
Shallot
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 11% 29% 45% 29% 11% 26% 1.6% 38% 6.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +164.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +156.9%
Contains more IronIron +215.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +72.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +29%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +160.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +92.1%

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 27% 0% 0.8% 0% 15% 4.6% 3.8% 17% 80% 0% 2% 26% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +95.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +107.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +741.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +126.7%
~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
3% 17% 80%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 79.8 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more FatsFats +940%
Contains more WaterWater +14.4%
Contains more OtherOther +50%
Contains more ProteinProtein +41.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +260.5%

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
24% 20% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.039 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1971.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1079.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Minestrone Shallot DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.345mg 23%
Sodium 254mg 12mg 11%
Fiber 0.4g 3.2g 11%
Iron 0.38mg 1.2mg 10%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 8mg 8%
Potassium 130mg 334mg 6%
Manganese 0.152mg 0.292mg 6%
Phosphorus 23mg 60mg 5%
Vitamin A 49µg 0µg 5%
Folate 15µg 34µg 5%
Magnesium 3mg 21mg 4%
Carbs 4.66g 16.8g 4%
Copper 0.051mg 0.088mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.29mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.06mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 0.039g 3%
Choline 11.3mg 2%
Calories 34kcal 72kcal 2%
Selenium 1.2µg 2%
Calcium 14mg 37mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.29g 0.014g 1%
Protein 1.77g 2.5g 1%
Zinc 0.31mg 0.4mg 1%
Fats 1.04g 0.1g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.391mg 0.2mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.8µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.23g 0.017g 1%
Net carbs 4.26g 13.6g N/A
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg 0%
Sugar 7.87g N/A
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.018mg 0.02mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0.028mg 0%
Threonine 0.043mg 0.098mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0.106mg 0%
Leucine 0.098mg 0.149mg 0%
Lysine 0.076mg 0.125mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0.027mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.064mg 0.081mg 0%
Valine 0.074mg 0.11mg 0%
Histidine 0.03mg 0.043mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Minestrone Shallot
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
14%
Shallot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Minestrone
21%
Shallot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shallot
Shallot contains less Sodium (difference - 242mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.213g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shallot
Shallot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shallot
Shallot is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.87g)
Which food is cheaper?
Minestrone
Minestrone is cheaper (difference - $0.3)

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. Shallot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170499/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.