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American cheese vs. Pea soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between American cheese and pea soup

  • Pea soup has less calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin A, zinc, and vitamin B2.
  • American cheese's daily need coverage for calcium is 103% more.
  • Pea soup is lower in cholesterol.
  • Pea soup has a higher glycemic index than American cheese.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D and Soup, pea, green, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 314% 12% 24% 15% 68% 275% 218% 5.3% 110%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3.6% 6.3% 27% 49% 17% 20% 44% 32% 20%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +73.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +8608.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +85.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +289.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1263.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +461.1%
Contains more IronIron +15.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +217.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +497.6%

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% 83% 16% 9% 3.8% 54% 1.4% 24% 12% 188% 6.5% 6% 20%
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 2% 1% 1.8% 0% 10% 5.8% 8.7% 2.9% 4.6% 0% 0.5% 0.75% 7.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8233.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +788.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +836%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +722.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +170%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1200%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
Contains more CholineCholine +174.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +507.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 32% 4% 40% 7%
Protein: 18.13 g
Fats: 31.79 g
Carbs: 3.7 g
Water: 39.61 g
Other: 6.77 g
3% 10% 85%
Protein: 3.2 g
Fats: 1.09 g
Carbs: 9.88 g
Water: 84.55 g
Other: 1.28 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +466.6%
Contains more FatsFats +2816.5%
Contains more OtherOther +428.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +167%
Contains more WaterWater +113.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.057 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.286 g
50% 36% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.524 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.372 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.142 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2114%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +805.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient American cheese Pea soup DV% diff.
Calcium 1045mg 12mg 103%
Phosphorus 641mg 47mg 85%
Saturated fat 18.057g 0.524g 80%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0µg 63%
Sodium 1671mg 336mg 58%
Fats 31.79g 1.09g 47%
Cholesterol 100mg 0mg 33%
Selenium 20.2µg 3.6µg 30%
Protein 18.13g 3.2g 30%
Vitamin A 250µg 3µg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 8.236g 0.372g 20%
Zinc 2.49mg 0.64mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.234mg 0.025mg 16%
Calories 371kcal 61kcal 16%
Copper 0.046mg 0.146mg 11%
Manganese 0.041mg 0.245mg 9%
Fiber 0g 1.9g 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.286g 0.142g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.049mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.09mg 5%
Choline 36.2mg 13.2mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.02mg 3%
Magnesium 26mg 15mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 23IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.04mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.076mg 0.462mg 2%
Potassium 132mg 71mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 0.2µg 2%
Folate 8µg 1µg 2%
Carbs 3.7g 9.88g 2%
Iron 0.63mg 0.73mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg 1%
Net carbs 3.7g 7.98g N/A
Sugar 2.26g 3.19g N/A
Trans fat 1.144g N/A
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0%
Threonine 0.772mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 0%
Lysine 1.516mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.939mg 0%
Valine 1.187mg 0%
Histidine 0.546mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.012g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.021g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
American cheese Pea soup
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
33%
American cheese
3%
Pea soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
American cheese
23%
Pea soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pea soup
Pea soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pea soup
Pea soup contains less Sodium (difference - 1335mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pea soup
Pea soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.533g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pea soup
Pea soup is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.93g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is richer in minerals?
American cheese
American cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
American cheese
American cheese is relatively richer in vitamins

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. American cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171290/nutrients
  2. Pea soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174561/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.