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Oats vs. Minestrone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are oats and minestrone different?

  • Oats are richer in manganese, phosphorus, copper, vitamin B1, iron, magnesium, fiber, zinc, and vitamin B5, while minestrone is higher in vitamin A.
  • Oats cover your daily need for manganese, 207% more than minestrone.
  • Oats contain 59 times more magnesium than minestrone. Oats contain 177mg of magnesium, while minestrone contains 3mg.
  • Oats have a higher glycemic index (59) than minestrone (47).

Oats and Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water 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.
Oats
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 126% 16% 38% 177% 209% 108% 224% 0.26% 641% 0%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +5800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +285.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +230%
Contains more IronIron +1142.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1127.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1180.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2173.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3134.2%
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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.
Oats
6
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 191% 32% 18% 81% 27% 0% 0% 42% 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 1.7% 16% 0% 0% 5.5% 4.2% 7.3% 8.4% 9.5% 0% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3368.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +672.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +145.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +863.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +190.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +273.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oats
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17% 7% 66% 8% 2%
Protein: 16.89 g
Fats: 6.9 g
Carbs: 66.27 g
Water: 8.22 g
Other: 1.72 g
2% 5% 91%
Protein: 1.77 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 4.66 g
Water: 91.33 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +854.2%
Contains more FatsFats +563.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1322.1%
Contains more OtherOther +43.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1011.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oats
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21% 37% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.217 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.178 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.535 g
23% 30% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +651%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +451.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oats Minestrone DV% diff.
Manganese 4.916mg 0.152mg 207%
Phosphorus 523mg 23mg 71%
Copper 0.626mg 0.051mg 64%
Vitamin B1 0.763mg 0.022mg 62%
Iron 4.72mg 0.38mg 54%
Fiber 10.6g 0.4g 41%
Magnesium 177mg 3mg 41%
Zinc 3.97mg 0.31mg 33%
Protein 16.89g 1.77g 30%
Vitamin B5 1.349mg 0.14mg 24%
Carbs 66.27g 4.66g 21%
Calories 389kcal 34kcal 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.535g 0.46g 14%
Sodium 2mg 254mg 11%
Folate 56µg 15µg 10%
Potassium 429mg 130mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.139mg 0.018mg 9%
Fats 6.9g 1.04g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.119mg 0.041mg 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 49µg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.178g 0.29g 5%
Calcium 54mg 14mg 4%
Saturated fat 1.217g 0.23g 4%
Vitamin B3 0.961mg 0.391mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Net carbs 55.67g 4.26g N/A
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.234mg 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.575mg 0.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.694mg 0.054mg 0%
Leucine 1.284mg 0.098mg 0%
Lysine 0.701mg 0.076mg 0%
Methionine 0.312mg 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.895mg 0.064mg 0%
Valine 0.937mg 0.074mg 0%
Histidine 0.405mg 0.03mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Oats Minestrone
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
30%
Oats
5%
Minestrone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
154%
Oats
12%
Minestrone

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Oats
Oats is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oats
Oats contains less Sodium (difference - 252mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oats
Oats is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Oats
Oats is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.987g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is cheaper?
Minestrone
Minestrone is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Oats - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169705/nutrients
  2. Minestrone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172913/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.