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Soybean meal vs. Minestrone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are soybean meal and minestrone different?

  • Soybean meal has more copper, iron, manganese, phosphorus, magnesium, folate, potassium, vitamin B1, zinc, and vitamin B6 than minestrone.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for soybean meal is 217% higher.
  • Soybean meal contains 102 times more magnesium than minestrone. While soybean meal contains 306mg of magnesium, minestrone contains only 3mg.
  • Minestrone has a lower glycemic index (47) than soybean meal (68).

Soy meal, defatted, raw and Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water are the varieties 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 219% 73% 220% 514% 667% 138% 300% 0.39% 496% 18%
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 +10100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1642.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1815.4%
Contains more IronIron +3505.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +3821.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1532.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2947.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 0% 0.67% 0% 0% 173% 58% 49% 119% 131% 0% 0% 227% 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 +3040.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1294.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +561.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1311.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1287.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1920%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2350%
~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
49% 2% 36% 7% 6%
Protein: 49.2 g
Fats: 2.39 g
Carbs: 35.89 g
Water: 6.94 g
Other: 5.58 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 +2679.7%
Contains more FatsFats +129.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +670.2%
Contains more OtherOther +365%
Contains more WaterWater +1216%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.268 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.409 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.045 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 +41%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +127.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -14.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Soybean meal 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 Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soybean meal Minestrone DV% diff.
Copper 2mg 0.051mg 217%
Iron 13.7mg 0.38mg 167%
Manganese 3.8mg 0.152mg 159%
Phosphorus 701mg 23mg 97%
Protein 49.2g 1.77g 95%
Magnesium 306mg 3mg 72%
Folate 303µg 15µg 72%
Potassium 2490mg 130mg 69%
Vitamin B1 0.691mg 0.022mg 56%
Zinc 5.06mg 0.31mg 43%
Vitamin B6 0.569mg 0.041mg 41%
Vitamin B5 1.976mg 0.14mg 37%
Calcium 244mg 14mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.018mg 18%
Calories 337kcal 34kcal 15%
Vitamin B3 2.587mg 0.391mg 14%
Sodium 3mg 254mg 11%
Carbs 35.89g 4.66g 10%
Selenium 3.3µg 6%
Vitamin A 2µg 49µg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.045g 0.46g 4%
Fiber 0.4g 2%
Fats 2.39g 1.04g 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Net carbs 35.89g 4.26g N/A
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.268g 0.23g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.409g 0.29g 0%
Tryptophan 0.653mg 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 1.952mg 0.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 2.18mg 0.054mg 0%
Leucine 3.66mg 0.098mg 0%
Lysine 2.991mg 0.076mg 0%
Methionine 0.606mg 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 2.346mg 0.064mg 0%
Valine 2.243mg 0.074mg 0%
Histidine 1.212mg 0.03mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Soybean meal 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
58%
Soybean meal
5%
Minestrone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
264%
Soybean meal
12%
Minestrone

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal contains less Sodium (difference - 251mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.038g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Soybean meal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172445/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.