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Minestrone vs. Walnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between minestrone and walnut

  • Minestrone has less copper, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B6, magnesium, iron, vitamin B1, zinc, and fiber.
  • Walnut covers your daily copper needs 171% more than minestrone.
  • Minestrone has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of minestrone is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water and Nuts, walnuts, english.

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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%
Walnut
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 113% 29% 39% 109% 529% 84% 148% 0.26% 445% 27%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +5166.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +239.2%
Contains more IronIron +665.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +3009.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +896.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1404.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2146.1%

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%
Walnut
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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 4.3% 0.33% 14% 0% 85% 35% 21% 34% 124% 0% 6.8% 74% 21%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4800%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +160%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1450%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +187.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +307.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1209.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +553.3%
~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
Walnut
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15% 65% 14% 4% 2%
Protein: 15.23 g
Fats: 65.21 g
Carbs: 13.71 g
Water: 4.07 g
Other: 1.78 g
Contains more WaterWater +2144%
Contains more ProteinProtein +760.5%
Contains more FatsFats +6170.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +194.2%
Contains more OtherOther +48.3%

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
Walnut
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10% 14% 76%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.126 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.933 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 47.174 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2980.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10155.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Minestrone Walnut DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 47.174g 311%
Copper 0.051mg 1.586mg 171%
Manganese 0.152mg 3.414mg 142%
Fats 1.04g 65.21g 99%
Phosphorus 23mg 346mg 46%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.537mg 38%
Magnesium 3mg 158mg 37%
Iron 0.38mg 2.91mg 32%
Calories 34kcal 654kcal 31%
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.341mg 27%
Protein 1.77g 15.23g 27%
Saturated fat 0.23g 6.126g 27%
Fiber 0.4g 6.7g 25%
Zinc 0.31mg 3.09mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 0.29g 8.933g 22%
Folate 15µg 98µg 21%
Sodium 254mg 2mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.018mg 0.15mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.57mg 9%
Selenium 4.9µg 9%
Potassium 130mg 441mg 9%
Calcium 14mg 98mg 8%
Choline 39.2mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 5%
Vitamin A 49µg 1µg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.391mg 1.125mg 5%
Carbs 4.66g 13.71g 3%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 2%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 1.3mg 1%
Net carbs 4.26g 7.01g N/A
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg 0%
Sugar 2.61g N/A
Starch 0.06g 0%
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0.17mg 0%
Threonine 0.043mg 0.596mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0.625mg 0%
Leucine 0.098mg 1.17mg 0%
Lysine 0.076mg 0.424mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0.236mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.064mg 0.711mg 0%
Valine 0.074mg 0.753mg 0%
Histidine 0.03mg 0.391mg 0%
Fructose 0.09g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Minestrone Walnut
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
32%
Walnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Minestrone
152%
Walnut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Walnut
Walnut contains less Sodium (difference - 252mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Walnut
Walnut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Walnut
Walnut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.61g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.896g)
Which food is cheaper?
Minestrone
Minestrone is cheaper (difference - $5)

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. Walnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170187/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.