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Baby food vs. Pea soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between baby food and pea soup

  • Baby food is richer than pea soup in iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, calcium, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin E, fiber, and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for baby food is 585% higher.
  • Baby food contains 109 times more vitamin B2 than pea soup. Baby food contains 2.717mg of vitamin B2, while pea soup contains 0.025mg.

Food types used in this article are Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified 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 71% 220% 39% 1781% 111% 65% 168% 0.39% 0% 141%
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 +566.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6008.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +515.5%
Contains more IronIron +6406.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +128.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +275%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +734%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +619.4%

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.
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 7.7% 0.33% 74% 0% 610% 627% 651% 64% 44% 0% 3.8% 32% 13%
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 +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3988.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +5995%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +10768%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7413.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2091.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +845%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +650%
Contains more FolateFolate +4200%
Contains more CholineCholine +75.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 4% 73% 7% 3%
Protein: 12.2 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 6.7 g
Other: 3.3 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 +281.3%
Contains more FatsFats +303.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +642.9%
Contains more OtherOther +157.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1161.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 33% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.769 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.206 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.697 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 +224.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1095.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -31.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baby food Pea soup DV% diff.
Iron 47.5mg 0.73mg 585%
Vitamin B3 34.714mg 0.462mg 214%
Vitamin B2 2.717mg 0.025mg 207%
Vitamin B1 2.438mg 0.04mg 200%
Calcium 733mg 12mg 72%
Phosphorus 392mg 47mg 49%
Selenium 25.9µg 3.6µg 41%
Vitamin E 3.68mg 0.09mg 24%
Fiber 7.5g 1.9g 22%
Vitamin B5 1.074mg 0.049mg 21%
Carbs 73.4g 9.88g 21%
Copper 0.334mg 0.146mg 21%
Magnesium 100mg 15mg 20%
Protein 12.2g 3.2g 18%
Calories 379kcal 61kcal 16%
Zinc 2.4mg 0.64mg 16%
Sodium 3mg 336mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.189mg 0.02mg 13%
Manganese 0.245mg 11%
Potassium 437mg 71mg 11%
Folate 43µg 1µg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.697g 0.142g 10%
Fats 4.4g 1.09g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 1.206g 0.372g 2%
Choline 23.2mg 13.2mg 2%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 0.6mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 0.2µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.769g 0.524g 1%
Net carbs 65.9g 7.98g N/A
Sugar 0.87g 3.19g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.158mg 0%
Threonine 0.4mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.477mg 0%
Leucine 1.041mg 0%
Lysine 0.404mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.672mg 0%
Valine 0.653mg 0%
Histidine 0.286mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Baby food 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
164%
Baby food
3%
Pea soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
260%
Baby food
23%
Pea soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pea soup
Pea soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.245g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.32g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baby food
Baby food contains less Sodium (difference - 333mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Baby food
Baby food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Baby food
Baby food 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 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. Baby food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170964/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.