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Minestrone vs. Soft serve — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between minestrone and soft serve?

  • Minestrone is richer in vitamin A and manganese, yet soft serve is richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B2, calcium, and vitamin B5.
  • Soft serve's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 36% higher.
  • Minestrone has 30 times more manganese than soft serve. Minestrone has 0.152mg of manganese, while soft serve has 0.005mg.
  • Soft serve contains less sodium.
  • Minestrone has a lower glycemic index than soft serve.

We used Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water and Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate types in this comparison.

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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 8.6% 39% 16% 7.9% 10% 14% 50% 8% 0.65% 16%
Contains more IronIron +81%
Contains more CopperCopper +70%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2940%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +835.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +67.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +404.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76%

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 2.7% 54% 12% 11% 12% 42% 1.8% 30% 11% 63% 2.3% 6.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +311.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +60%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +230.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +122.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +911.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +261.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17.1%
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
4% 13% 22% 60%
Protein: 4.1 g
Fats: 13 g
Carbs: 22.2 g
Water: 59.8 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more WaterWater +52.7%
Contains more OtherOther +33.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +131.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1150%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +376.4%

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.46 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.49 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1103.4%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.46g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Minestrone Soft serve DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.23g 7.46g 33%
Cholesterol 1mg 91mg 30%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.5µg 21%
Fats 1.04g 13g 18%
Phosphorus 23mg 116mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.018mg 0.182mg 13%
Vitamin A 49µg 162µg 13%
Calcium 14mg 131mg 12%
Calories 34kcal 222kcal 9%
Monounsaturated fat 0.29g 3.49g 8%
Sodium 254mg 61mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.506mg 7%
Carbs 4.66g 22.2g 6%
Manganese 0.152mg 0.005mg 6%
Choline 26mg 5%
Protein 1.77g 4.1g 5%
Selenium 3µg 5%
Vitamin D 29IU 4%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.391mg 0.095mg 2%
Copper 0.051mg 0.03mg 2%
Folate 15µg 9µg 2%
Magnesium 3mg 12mg 2%
Zinc 0.31mg 0.52mg 2%
Iron 0.38mg 0.21mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.049mg 2%
Fiber 0.4g 0.7g 1%
Potassium 130mg 177mg 1%
Caffeine 2mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.048mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.8mg 0%
Net carbs 4.26g 21.5g N/A
Sugar 21.16g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 0.46g 0%
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.043mg 0.169mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0.215mg 0%
Leucine 0.098mg 0.353mg 0%
Lysine 0.076mg 0.296mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0.091mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.064mg 0.176mg 0%
Valine 0.074mg 0.241mg 0%
Histidine 0.03mg 0.099mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Minestrone Soft serve
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
20%
Soft serve
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Minestrone
17%
Soft serve

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Soft serve
Soft serve contains less Sodium (difference - 193mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soft serve
Soft serve is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.16g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.23g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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. Soft serve - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173465/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.