Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Broth vs. Pea soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

How are broth and pea soup different?

  • Broth is higher in selenium, vitamin B2, choline, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and vitamin B3; however, pea soup is richer in copper.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for broth is 1023% higher.
  • Pea soup has less sodium.
  • Broth has a lower glycemic index (45) than pea soup (66).

Soup, chicken broth or bouillon, dry and Soup, pea, green, canned, prepared with equal volume water are the varieties used in this article.

Infographic

Broth vs Pea soup infographic
Infographic link

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.
Broth
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 40% 56% 27% 39% 0% 2.5% 71% 3114% 20% 153%
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 +273.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1458.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +335.2%
Contains more IronIron +41.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +253.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +677.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +611.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +63.3%

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.
Broth
10
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 3.7% 0% 9.2% 0% 25% 99% 46% 36% 23% 38% 0% 24% 63%
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 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +411.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1620%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +432.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1124.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +3100%
Contains more CholineCholine +768.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broth
4
17% 14% 18% 2% 49%
Protein: 16.66 g
Fats: 13.88 g
Carbs: 18.01 g
Water: 2.27 g
Other: 49.18 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 +420.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1173.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +82.3%
Contains more OtherOther +3742.2%
Contains more WaterWater +3624.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broth
2
26% 40% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.43 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.48 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 +1340.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3054.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broth Pea soup DV% diff.
Sodium 23875mg 336mg 1023%
Selenium 28µg 3.6µg 44%
Vitamin B2 0.43mg 0.025mg 31%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.48g 0.142g 29%
Protein 16.66g 3.2g 27%
Fats 13.88g 1.09g 20%
Choline 114.6mg 13.2mg 18%
Calcium 187mg 12mg 18%
Phosphorus 166mg 47mg 17%
Copper 0mg 0.146mg 16%
Saturated fat 3.43g 0.524g 13%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 5.36g 0.372g 12%
Vitamin B3 2.46mg 0.462mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 0.049mg 11%
Magnesium 56mg 15mg 10%
Calories 267kcal 61kcal 10%
Fiber 0g 1.9g 8%
Folate 32µg 1µg 8%
Potassium 309mg 71mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.02mg 6%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.64mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.04mg 5%
Iron 1.03mg 0.73mg 4%
Manganese 0.15mg 0.245mg 4%
Cholesterol 13mg 0mg 4%
Carbs 18.01g 9.88g 3%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.09mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0.6mg 1%
Net carbs 18.01g 7.98g N/A
Sugar 17.36g 3.19g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.2µg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Broth Pea soup
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
28%
Broth
3%
Pea soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
352%
Broth
23%
Pea soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pea soup
Pea soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pea soup
Pea soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pea soup
Pea soup contains less Sodium (difference - 23539mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pea soup
Pea soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.906g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Broth
Broth is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Broth
Broth is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Broth
Broth is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
?
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. Broth - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171562/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.