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Pea soup vs. Minestrone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pea soup and Minestrone different?

  • Pea soup is higher in Copper, and Fiber, however, Minestrone is richer in Vitamin A RAE.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Pea soup is 11% higher.
  • Pea soup contains 5 times more Magnesium than Minestrone. While Pea soup contains 15mg of Magnesium, Minestrone contains only 3mg.

Soup, pea, green, canned, prepared with equal volume water 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.
Contains more Iron +92.1%
Contains more Magnesium +400%
Contains more Phosphorus +104.3%
Contains more Zinc +106.5%
Contains more Copper +186.3%
Contains more Manganese +61.2%
Contains more Calcium +16.7%
Contains more Potassium +83.1%
Contains less Sodium -24.4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 28% 11% 21% 7% 44% 18% 49% 32% 20%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 15% 3% 10% 12% 34% 9% 17% 20% 0%
Contains more Iron +92.1%
Contains more Magnesium +400%
Contains more Phosphorus +104.3%
Contains more Zinc +106.5%
Contains more Copper +186.3%
Contains more Manganese +61.2%
Contains more Calcium +16.7%
Contains more Potassium +83.1%
Contains less Sodium -24.4%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin C +20%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +38.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +7983.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +105%
Contains more Folate +1400%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 2% 0% 2% 10% 6% 9% 3% 5% 1% 0% 1%
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 C +20%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +38.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +7983.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +105%
Contains more Folate +1400%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +80.8%
Contains more Carbs +112%
Equal in Fats - 1.04
Equal in Water - 91.33
Equal in Other - 1.2
3% 10% 85%
Protein: 3.2 g
Fats: 1.09 g
Carbs: 9.88 g
Water: 84.55 g
Other: 1.28 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 +80.8%
Contains more Carbs +112%
Equal in Fats - 1.04
Equal in Water - 91.33
Equal in Other - 1.2

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +28.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -56.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +223.9%
50% 36% 14%
Saturated Fat: 0.524 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.372 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.142 g
23% 30% 47%
Saturated Fat: 0.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.46 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +28.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -56.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +223.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pea soup Minestrone Opinion
Net carbs 7.98g 4.26g Pea soup
Protein 3.2g 1.77g Pea soup
Fats 1.09g 1.04g Pea soup
Carbs 9.88g 4.66g Pea soup
Calories 61kcal 34kcal Pea soup
Sugar 3.19g Minestrone
Fiber 1.9g 0.4g Pea soup
Calcium 12mg 14mg Minestrone
Iron 0.73mg 0.38mg Pea soup
Magnesium 15mg 3mg Pea soup
Phosphorus 47mg 23mg Pea soup
Potassium 71mg 130mg Minestrone
Sodium 336mg 254mg Minestrone
Zinc 0.64mg 0.31mg Pea soup
Copper 0.146mg 0.051mg Pea soup
Manganese 0.245mg 0.152mg Pea soup
Selenium 3.6µg Pea soup
Vitamin A 12IU 970IU Minestrone
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 49µg Minestrone
Vitamin E 0.09mg Pea soup
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0.5mg Pea soup
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.022mg Pea soup
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.018mg Pea soup
Vitamin B3 0.462mg 0.391mg Pea soup
Vitamin B5 0.049mg 0.14mg Minestrone
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.041mg Minestrone
Folate 1µg 15µg Minestrone
Vitamin K 0.2µg Pea soup
Tryptophan 0.013mg Minestrone
Threonine 0.043mg Minestrone
Isoleucine 0.054mg Minestrone
Leucine 0.098mg Minestrone
Lysine 0.076mg Minestrone
Methionine 0.018mg Minestrone
Phenylalanine 0.064mg Minestrone
Valine 0.074mg Minestrone
Histidine 0.03mg Minestrone
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg Pea soup
Saturated Fat 0.524g 0.23g Minestrone
Monounsaturated Fat 0.372g 0.29g Pea soup
Polyunsaturated fat 0.142g 0.46g Minestrone

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pea soup 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
3%
Pea soup
9%
Minestrone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Pea soup
12%
Minestrone

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pea soup
Pea soup is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pea soup
Pea soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.19g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Minestrone
Minestrone contains less Sodium (difference - 82mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.294g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
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. Pea soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174561/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.