Minestrone vs. Flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between minestrone and flour
- Minestrone is higher in vitamin A; however, flour is richer in vitamin B1, iron, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, manganese, phosphorus, and copper.
- Flour's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 64% higher.
- Flour has less sodium.
- Minestrone has a lower glycemic index (47) than flour (72).
The food types used in this comparison are Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water and Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached.
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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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +21.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +633.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1121.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +182.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +125.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +369.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +348.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +3468.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +2644.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1410% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +212.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1120% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.77 g
Fats:
1.04 g
Carbs:
4.66 g
Water:
91.33 g
Other:
1.2 g
Protein:
10.33 g
Fats:
0.98 g
Carbs:
76.31 g
Water:
11.92 g
Other:
0.46 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +666.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +160.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +483.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1537.6% |
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Fats
~0.98g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.46 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.155 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.413 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +233.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +11.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -32.6% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.022mg | 0.785mg | 64% |
| Selenium | 33.9µg | 62% | |
| Iron | 0.38mg | 4.64mg | 53% |
| Folate | 15µg | 183µg | 42% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.018mg | 0.494mg | 37% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.391mg | 5.904mg | 34% |
| Carbs | 4.66g | 76.31g | 24% |
| Manganese | 0.152mg | 0.682mg | 23% |
| Protein | 1.77g | 10.33g | 17% |
| Calories | 34kcal | 364kcal | 17% |
| Phosphorus | 23mg | 108mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 254mg | 2mg | 11% |
| Copper | 0.051mg | 0.144mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 0.4g | 2.7g | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.14mg | 0.438mg | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 49µg | 0µg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 3mg | 22mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.31mg | 0.7mg | 4% |
| Choline | 10.4mg | 2% | |
| Potassium | 130mg | 107mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.29g | 0.087g | 1% |
| Fats | 1.04g | 0.98g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 4.26g | 73.61g | N/A |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 14mg | 15mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.27g | N/A | |
| Vitamin E | 0.06mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.041mg | 0.044mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 0% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.23g | 0.155g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.46g | 0.413g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.013mg | 0.127mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.043mg | 0.281mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.054mg | 0.357mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.098mg | 0.71mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.076mg | 0.228mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.018mg | 0.183mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.064mg | 0.52mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.074mg | 0.415mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.03mg | 0.23mg | 0% |
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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%
46%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
59%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Minestrone is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.27g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Minestrone is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Minestrone is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 252mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.075g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flour is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Flour is relatively richer in vitamins