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Carrot vs. Pea soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between carrots and pea soup

  • Carrots have more vitamin A, vitamin K, vitamin B6, potassium, and vitamin C; however, pea soup is higher in copper, selenium, and iron.
  • Carrots cover your daily need for vitamin A, 334% more than pea soup.
  • Carrots have 66 times more vitamin K than pea soup. While carrots have 13.2µg of vitamin K, pea soup has only 0.2µg.
  • Carrots have less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of pea soup is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Carrots, raw 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.
Carrot
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 9.9% 28% 11% 15% 6.5% 15% 9% 19% 0.55%
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 +175%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +350.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more IronIron +143.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +224.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +166.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +71.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3500%

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.
Carrot
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 20% 278% 13% 0% 17% 13% 18% 16% 32% 0% 33% 14% 4.8%
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 +883.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +27733.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +65%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +132%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +112.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +457.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +590%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +6500%
Contains more FolateFolate +1800%
Contains more CholineCholine +50%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
1
10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 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 +244.1%
Contains more FatsFats +354.2%
Contains more OtherOther +33.3%
~equal in Carbs ~9.88g
~equal in Water ~84.55g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
1
22% 8% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.117 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 -92.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2557.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +21.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carrot Pea soup DV% diff.
Vitamin A 835µg 3µg 92%
Sodium 69mg 336mg 12%
Vitamin K 13.2µg 0.2µg 11%
Copper 0.045mg 0.146mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.02mg 9%
Potassium 320mg 71mg 7%
Selenium 0.1µg 3.6µg 6%
Vitamin C 5.9mg 0.6mg 6%
Protein 0.93g 3.2g 5%
Folate 19µg 1µg 5%
Iron 0.3mg 0.73mg 5%
Manganese 0.143mg 0.245mg 4%
Fiber 2.8g 1.9g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.273mg 0.049mg 4%
Zinc 0.24mg 0.64mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.66mg 0.09mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.025mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.983mg 0.462mg 3%
Phosphorus 35mg 47mg 2%
Calcium 33mg 12mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.037g 0.524g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.04mg 2%
Choline 8.8mg 13.2mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.014g 0.372g 1%
Calories 41kcal 61kcal 1%
Starch 1.43g 1%
Fats 0.24g 1.09g 1%
Fructose 0.55g 1%
Magnesium 12mg 15mg 1%
Carbs 9.58g 9.88g 0%
Net carbs 6.78g 7.98g N/A
Sugar 4.74g 3.19g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.117g 0.142g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.191mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0%
Leucine 0.102mg 0%
Lysine 0.101mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0%
Valine 0.069mg 0%
Histidine 0.04mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Carrot 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
35%
Carrot
3%
Pea soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Carrot
23%
Pea soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pea soup
Pea soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.55g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pea soup
Pea soup is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pea soup
Pea soup is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carrot
Carrot contains less Sodium (difference - 267mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.487g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Carrot
Carrot is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/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.