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Brown sugar vs. Pea soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between brown sugar and pea soup

  • Brown sugar has more calcium; however, pea soup is higher in copper, manganese, fiber, phosphorus, and zinc.
  • Pea soup covers your daily need for sodium, 13% more than brown sugar.
  • Brown sugar has 7 times more calcium than pea soup. While brown sugar has 83mg of calcium, pea soup has only 12mg.
  • Brown sugar has less sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Sugars, brown 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 6.4% 25% 12% 27% 16% 0.82% 1.7% 3.7% 8.3% 6.5%
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 CalciumCalcium +591.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +87.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +210.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +2033.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1075%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +282.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
~equal in Iron ~0.73mg

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 2.1% 7.9% 9.5% 0% 0% 0.75% 1.3%
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 B5Vitamin B5 +169.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +105%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +320%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +473.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~1µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.09 g
Water: 1.34 g
Other: 0.45 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 CarbsCarbs +892.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2566.7%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +6209.7%
Contains more OtherOther +184.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brown sugar Pea soup DV% diff.
Carbs 98.09g 9.88g 29%
Calories 380kcal 61kcal 16%
Sodium 28mg 336mg 13%
Copper 0.047mg 0.146mg 11%
Manganese 0.064mg 0.245mg 8%
Fiber 0g 1.9g 8%
Calcium 83mg 12mg 7%
Zinc 0.03mg 0.64mg 6%
Phosphorus 4mg 47mg 6%
Protein 0.12g 3.2g 6%
Selenium 1.2µg 3.6µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.04mg 3%
Saturated fat 0g 0.524g 2%
Potassium 133mg 71mg 2%
Choline 2.3mg 13.2mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.02mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.11mg 0.462mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.132mg 0.049mg 2%
Fats 0g 1.09g 2%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.025mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.372g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.142g 1%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.09mg 1%
Magnesium 9mg 15mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg 1%
Net carbs 98.09g 7.98g N/A
Iron 0.71mg 0.73mg 0%
Sugar 97.02g 3.19g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.2µg 0%
Folate 1µg 1µg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Brown sugar 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
2%
Brown sugar
3%
Pea soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Brown sugar
23%
Pea soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pea soup
Pea soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 93.83g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pea soup
Pea soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pea soup
Pea soup is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pea soup
Pea soup is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 308mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.524g)
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. Brown sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168833/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.