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Smoothie vs. Minestrone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between smoothie and minestrone?

  • Smoothie is higher in vitamin C and vitamin B12, yet minestrone is higher in vitamin A.
  • Smoothie's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 27% more.
  • The amount of sodium in smoothie is lower.

We used Beverages, V8 SPLASH Smoothies, Strawberry Banana and Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water types 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 12% 2.1% 5.6% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 0% 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 CalciumCalcium +192.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +441.7%
Contains more IronIron +153.3%
~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.
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 82% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 15% 0% 19% 30% 0% 0% 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 CVitamin C +4800%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +108.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 90%
Protein: 1.22 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 8.16 g
Water: 90.28 g
Other: 0.34 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 CarbsCarbs +75.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +45.1%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +252.9%
~equal in Water ~91.33g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Smoothie Minestrone DV% diff.
Vitamin C 24.5mg 0.5mg 27%
Vitamin B12 0.24µg 0µg 10%
Sodium 29mg 254mg 10%
Manganese 0.152mg 7%
Copper 0.051mg 6%
Vitamin A 49µg 5%
Folate 15µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.082mg 0.041mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.816mg 0.391mg 3%
Calcium 41mg 14mg 3%
Potassium 24mg 130mg 3%
Iron 0.15mg 0.38mg 3%
Zinc 0.31mg 3%
Phosphorus 23mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 2%
Fats 0g 1.04g 2%
Fiber 0g 0.4g 2%
Saturated fat 0g 0.23g 1%
Magnesium 3mg 1%
Protein 1.22g 1.77g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.018mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.29g 1%
Carbs 8.16g 4.66g 1%
Calories 37kcal 34kcal 0%
Net carbs 8.16g 4.26g N/A
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg 0%
Sugar 7.35g N/A
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0%
Leucine 0.098mg 0%
Lysine 0.076mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.064mg 0%
Valine 0.074mg 0%
Histidine 0.03mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Smoothie 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
11%
Smoothie
5%
Minestrone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Smoothie
12%
Minestrone

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoothie
Smoothie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Smoothie
Smoothie contains less Sodium (difference - 225mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Smoothie
Smoothie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.23g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Smoothie
Smoothie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.35g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Minestrone
Minestrone is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Smoothie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174829/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.