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Rice vs. Minestrone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Rice and Minestrone

  • Rice has more Manganese, Vitamin B1, Folate, Iron, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B5, however, Minestrone is higher in Vitamin A RAE.
  • Rice covers your daily Manganese needs 14% more than Minestrone.
  • Minestrone contains 7 times less Vitamin B1 than Rice. Rice contains 0.163mg of Vitamin B1, while Minestrone contains 0.022mg.
  • Rice has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, cooked 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 Iron +215.8%
Contains more Magnesium +300%
Contains more Phosphorus +87%
Contains less Sodium -99.6%
Contains more Zinc +58.1%
Contains more Copper +35.3%
Contains more Manganese +210.5%
Contains more Calcium +40%
Contains more Potassium +271.4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 45% 9% 19% 4% 1% 14% 24% 62% 41%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 15% 3% 10% 12% 34% 9% 17% 20% 0%
Contains more Iron +215.8%
Contains more Magnesium +300%
Contains more Phosphorus +87%
Contains less Sodium -99.6%
Contains more Zinc +58.1%
Contains more Copper +35.3%
Contains more Manganese +210.5%
Contains more Calcium +40%
Contains more Potassium +271.4%

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.
Rice
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +640.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +277.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +178.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +126.8%
Contains more Folate +286.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +38.5%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 0% 41% 3% 28% 24% 22% 44% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 59% 0% 0% 2% 6% 5% 8% 9% 10% 12% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +640.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +277.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +178.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +126.8%
Contains more Folate +286.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +38.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +52%
Contains more Carbs +504.5%
Contains more Fats +271.4%
Contains more Water +33.4%
Contains more Other +185.7%
3% 28% 68%
Protein: 2.69 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 28.17 g
Water: 68.44 g
Other: 0.42 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 Protein +52%
Contains more Carbs +504.5%
Contains more Fats +271.4%
Contains more Water +33.4%
Contains more Other +185.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -66.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +229.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +505.3%
32% 37% 32%
Saturated Fat: 0.077 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.076 g
23% 30% 47%
Saturated Fat: 0.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.46 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -66.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +229.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +505.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rice Minestrone Opinion
Net carbs 27.77g 4.26g Rice
Protein 2.69g 1.77g Rice
Fats 0.28g 1.04g Minestrone
Carbs 28.17g 4.66g Rice
Calories 130kcal 34kcal Rice
Sugar 0.05g Minestrone
Fiber 0.4g 0.4g
Calcium 10mg 14mg Minestrone
Iron 1.2mg 0.38mg Rice
Magnesium 12mg 3mg Rice
Phosphorus 43mg 23mg Rice
Potassium 35mg 130mg Minestrone
Sodium 1mg 254mg Rice
Zinc 0.49mg 0.31mg Rice
Copper 0.069mg 0.051mg Rice
Manganese 0.472mg 0.152mg Rice
Selenium 7.5µg Rice
Vitamin A 0IU 970IU Minestrone
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 49µg Minestrone
Vitamin E 0.04mg Rice
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg Minestrone
Vitamin B1 0.163mg 0.022mg Rice
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.018mg Minestrone
Vitamin B3 1.476mg 0.391mg Rice
Vitamin B5 0.39mg 0.14mg Rice
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.041mg Rice
Folate 58µg 15µg Rice
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.013mg Rice
Threonine 0.096mg 0.043mg Rice
Isoleucine 0.116mg 0.054mg Rice
Leucine 0.222mg 0.098mg Rice
Lysine 0.097mg 0.076mg Rice
Methionine 0.063mg 0.018mg Rice
Phenylalanine 0.144mg 0.064mg Rice
Valine 0.164mg 0.074mg Rice
Histidine 0.063mg 0.03mg Rice
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg Rice
Saturated Fat 0.077g 0.23g Rice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.088g 0.29g Minestrone
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g 0.46g Minestrone

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Rice Minestrone
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
13%
Rice
9%
Minestrone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Rice
12%
Minestrone

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice
Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 253mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rice
Rice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rice
Rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.153g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rice
Rice is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rice
Rice is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Minestrone
Minestrone is cheaper (difference - $1)

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. Rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168878/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.