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Arugula vs. Pea soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are arugula and pea soup different?

  • Arugula has more vitamin K, vitamin A, folate, vitamin C, calcium, iron, potassium, and vitamin B5; however, pea soup is richer in copper.
  • Arugula covers your daily need for vitamin K, 90% more than pea soup.
  • Arugula has 198 times more vitamin A than pea soup. Arugula has 2373IU of vitamin A, while pea soup has 12IU.
  • Arugula contains less sodium.
  • Pea soup has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pea soup is 66, while the glycemic index of arugula is 32.

Arugula, raw and Soup, pea, green, canned, prepared with equal volume water types were 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 34% 48% 33% 55% 25% 13% 22% 3.5% 42% 1.6%
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 +213.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1233.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +419.7%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +31%
Contains more CopperCopper +92.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +36.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1100%
~equal in Phosphorus ~47mg

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 50% 40% 8.6% 0% 11% 20% 5.7% 26% 17% 0% 272% 73% 8.3%
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 CVitamin C +2400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3866.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +377.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +244%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +791.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +265%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +54200%
Contains more FolateFolate +9600%
Contains more CholineCholine +15.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +51.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.04mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.58 g
Fats: 0.66 g
Carbs: 3.65 g
Water: 91.71 g
Other: 1.4 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 +24%
Contains more FatsFats +65.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +170.7%
~equal in Water ~84.55g
~equal in Other ~1.28g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 11% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.086 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.049 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.319 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +124.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +659.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arugula Pea soup DV% diff.
Vitamin K 108.6µg 0.2µg 90%
Folate 97µg 1µg 24%
Vitamin C 15mg 0.6mg 16%
Calcium 160mg 12mg 15%
Sodium 27mg 336mg 13%
Vitamin A 119µg 3µg 13%
Potassium 369mg 71mg 9%
Iron 1.46mg 0.73mg 9%
Magnesium 47mg 15mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.437mg 0.049mg 8%
Copper 0.076mg 0.146mg 8%
Selenium 0.3µg 3.6µg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.025mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.02mg 4%
Manganese 0.321mg 0.245mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.086g 0.524g 2%
Calories 25kcal 61kcal 2%
Vitamin E 0.43mg 0.09mg 2%
Zinc 0.47mg 0.64mg 2%
Carbs 3.65g 9.88g 2%
Protein 2.58g 3.2g 1%
Phosphorus 52mg 47mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.305mg 0.462mg 1%
Fiber 1.6g 1.9g 1%
Fats 0.66g 1.09g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.049g 0.372g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.319g 0.142g 1%
Net carbs 2.05g 7.98g N/A
Sugar 2.05g 3.19g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.04mg 0%
Choline 15.3mg 13.2mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Arugula 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
41%
Arugula
3%
Pea soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Arugula
23%
Pea soup

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Pea soup
Pea soup is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arugula
Arugula is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.14g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arugula
Arugula contains less Sodium (difference - 309mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Arugula
Arugula is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.438g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Arugula
Arugula is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Arugula
Arugula is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Arugula - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169387/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.