Potato vs. Minestrone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between potatoes and minestrone
- Potatoes have more vitamin C, vitamin B6, potassium, fiber, copper, and iron; however, minestrone is richer in vitamin A.
- Potatoes' daily need coverage for vitamin C is 21% more.
- Potatoes contain 8 times more magnesium than minestrone. Potatoes contain 23mg of magnesium, while minestrone contains 3mg.
- Potatoes contain less sodium.
- Potatoes have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of potatoes is 86, while the glycemic index of minestrone is 47.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Potatoes, flesh, and skin, raw and Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +666.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +226.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +113.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +115.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +147.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +31.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +16.7% |
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 | +3840% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +268.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +77.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +171.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +110.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +626.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 19.7mg | 0.5mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.298mg | 0.041mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 6mg | 254mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 425mg | 130mg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.11mg | 0.051mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 0.4g | 7% |
| Starch | 15.29g | 6% | |
| Phosphorus | 57mg | 23mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.081mg | 0.022mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 49µg | 5% |
| Iron | 0.81mg | 0.38mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 3mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 17.49g | 4.66g | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.061mg | 0.391mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.295mg | 0.14mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.042g | 0.46g | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.2mg | 0.152mg | 2% |
| Calories | 77kcal | 34kcal | 2% |
| Choline | 12.1mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin K | 2µg | 2% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.025g | 0.23g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.002g | 0.29g | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.032mg | 0.018mg | 1% |
| Protein | 2.05g | 1.77g | 1% |
| Fats | 0.09g | 1.04g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 15.39g | 4.26g | N/A |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 14mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.82g | N/A | |
| Zinc | 0.3mg | 0.31mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.01mg | 0% | |
| Folate | 15µg | 15µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.021mg | 0.013mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.067mg | 0.043mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.066mg | 0.054mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.098mg | 0.098mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.107mg | 0.076mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.032mg | 0.018mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.081mg | 0.064mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.103mg | 0.074mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.035mg | 0.03mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.26g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.05 g
Fats:
0.09 g
Carbs:
17.49 g
Water:
79.25 g
Other:
1.12 g
Protein:
1.77 g
Fats:
1.04 g
Carbs:
4.66 g
Water:
91.33 g
Other:
1.2 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +15.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +275.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1055.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +15.2% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.025 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.042 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.46 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -89.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +14400% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +995.2% |