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Cucumber vs. Pea soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between cucumber and pea soup

  • Cucumber is richer in vitamin K, yet pea soup is richer in copper, manganese, selenium, iron, and fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for pea soup is 15% higher.
  • Cucumber contains 82 times more vitamin K than pea soup. Cucumber contains 16.4µg of vitamin K, while pea soup contains 0.2µg.
  • Cucumber contains less sodium.
  • Cucumber has a lower glycemic index than pea soup.

Food types used in this article are Cucumber, with peel, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 4.8% 13% 11% 14% 5.5% 10% 0.26% 10% 1.6%
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 +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +107%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.4%
Contains more IronIron +160.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +256.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +220%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +95.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +210.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1100%

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 9.3% 1.7% 0.6% 0% 6.8% 7.6% 1.8% 16% 9.2% 0% 41% 5.3% 3.3%
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 CVitamin C +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +32%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +428.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +8100%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +371.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +120%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 95%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.11 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 95.23 g
Other: 0.38 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 WaterWater +12.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +392.3%
Contains more FatsFats +890.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +172.2%
Contains more OtherOther +236.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
50% 7% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.032 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 +7340%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +343.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cucumber Pea soup DV% diff.
Sodium 2mg 336mg 15%
Vitamin K 16.4µg 0.2µg 14%
Copper 0.041mg 0.146mg 12%
Manganese 0.079mg 0.245mg 7%
Fiber 0.5g 1.9g 6%
Iron 0.28mg 0.73mg 6%
Selenium 0.3µg 3.6µg 6%
Protein 0.65g 3.2g 5%
Zinc 0.2mg 0.64mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.259mg 0.049mg 4%
Phosphorus 24mg 47mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.098mg 0.462mg 2%
Potassium 147mg 71mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.037g 0.524g 2%
Folate 7µg 1µg 2%
Carbs 3.63g 9.88g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.02mg 2%
Vitamin C 2.8mg 0.6mg 2%
Fats 0.11g 1.09g 2%
Calories 15kcal 61kcal 2%
Choline 6mg 13.2mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 0.372g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.032g 0.142g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.04mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.025mg 1%
Fructose 0.87g 1%
Net carbs 3.13g 7.98g N/A
Magnesium 13mg 15mg 0%
Calcium 16mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 1.67g 3.19g N/A
Starch 0.83g 0%
Vitamin A 5µg 3µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.09mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0%
Threonine 0.019mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0%
Leucine 0.029mg 0%
Lysine 0.029mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.019mg 0%
Valine 0.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.01mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cucumber 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
8%
Cucumber
3%
Pea soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Cucumber
23%
Pea soup

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pea soup
Pea soup is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Pea soup
Pea soup is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.52g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 334mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.487g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168409/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.