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Cheese vs. Pea soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cheese and pea soup different?

  • Pea soup contains less calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B2, zinc, and vitamin A than cheese.
  • Cheese covers your daily need for saturated fat, 92% more than pea soup.
  • Pea soup contains less cholesterol.
  • Pea soup has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pea soup is 66, while the glycemic index of cheese is 0.

Cheese, cheddar 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.
Cheese
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
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 +80%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5816.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +468.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +868.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +691.7%
Contains more IronIron +421.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +386.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +807.4%
~equal in Potassium ~71mg

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.
Cheese
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 0% 110% 14% 9% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 9%
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 AVitamin A +10900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +688.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1612%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +736.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +230%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1100%
Contains more FolateFolate +2600%
Contains more CholineCholine +25%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +37.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +683.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
3
23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 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 +614.7%
Contains more FatsFats +2956%
Contains more OtherOther +189.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +219.7%
Contains more WaterWater +128.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
2
64% 31% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 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 +2385.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +900.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese Pea soup DV% diff.
Saturated fat 18.867g 0.524g 83%
Calcium 710mg 12mg 70%
Phosphorus 455mg 47mg 58%
Fats 33.31g 1.09g 50%
Vitamin B12 1.1µg 0µg 46%
Selenium 28.5µg 3.6µg 45%
Protein 22.87g 3.2g 39%
Vitamin A 330µg 3µg 36%
Cholesterol 99mg 0mg 33%
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.025mg 31%
Zinc 3.64mg 0.64mg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 9.246g 0.372g 22%
Calories 404kcal 61kcal 17%
Sodium 653mg 336mg 14%
Copper 0.03mg 0.146mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.421g 0.142g 9%
Manganese 0.027mg 0.245mg 9%
Fiber 0g 1.9g 8%
Iron 0.14mg 0.73mg 7%
Folate 27µg 1µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.049mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.71mg 0.09mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.02mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.059mg 0.462mg 3%
Vitamin D 24IU 0IU 3%
Magnesium 27mg 15mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Carbs 3.09g 9.88g 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0.2µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.04mg 1%
Choline 16.5mg 13.2mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg 1%
Net carbs 3.09g 7.98g N/A
Potassium 76mg 71mg 0%
Sugar 0.48g 3.19g N/A
Trans fat 0.917g N/A
Tryptophan 0.547mg 0%
Threonine 1.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.206mg 0%
Leucine 1.939mg 0%
Lysine 1.025mg 0%
Methionine 0.547mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.074mg 0%
Valine 1.404mg 0%
Histidine 0.547mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cheese 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%
Cheese
3%
Pea soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Cheese
23%
Pea soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pea soup
Pea soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 99mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pea soup
Pea soup contains less Sodium (difference - 317mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pea soup
Pea soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.343g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pea soup
Pea soup is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.71g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese
Cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheese
Cheese is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/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.