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Fast food vs. Pea soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between fast food and pea soup?

  • Fast food has more vitamin B12, vitamin B3, selenium, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, folate, zinc, and vitamin B6 than pea soup.
  • Fast food's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 37% higher.
  • Pea soup has 80 times less folate than fast food. Fast food has 80µg of folate, while pea soup has 1µg.
  • Pea soup is lower in saturated fat.

We used Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain and Soup, pea, green, canned, prepared with equal volume water types in this comparison.

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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 19% 19% 17% 115% 40% 69% 57% 43% 47% 111%
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 +416.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +177.5%
Contains more IronIron +319.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +293.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +185.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +45.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +463.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +20.7%
~equal in Sodium ~336mg

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% 3% 7.6% 1.5% 79% 84% 105% 32% 49% 111% 12% 60% 19%
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 +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +322.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +692.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1352%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1115.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +981.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +960%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2350%
Contains more FolateFolate +7900%
Contains more CholineCholine +160.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 12% 32% 38%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 12.01 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 38.45 g
Other: 1.52 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 +416.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1001.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +218.8%
Contains more OtherOther +18.8%
Contains more WaterWater +119.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 44% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.493 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.68 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 +1199.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1083.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fast food Pea soup DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.89µg 0µg 37%
Vitamin B3 5.617mg 0.462mg 32%
Selenium 20.3µg 3.6µg 30%
Iron 3.06mg 0.73mg 29%
Protein 16.52g 3.2g 27%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.025mg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.317mg 0.04mg 23%
Folate 80µg 1µg 20%
Saturated fat 4.493g 0.524g 18%
Fats 12.01g 1.09g 17%
Zinc 2.52mg 0.64mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.212mg 0.02mg 15%
Phosphorus 134mg 47mg 12%
Calories 297kcal 61kcal 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.835g 0.372g 11%
Cholesterol 33mg 0mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.68g 0.142g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.53mg 0.049mg 10%
Starch 22.87g 9%
Carbs 31.5g 9.88g 7%
Manganese 0.357mg 0.245mg 5%
Calcium 62mg 12mg 5%
Potassium 197mg 71mg 4%
Choline 34.4mg 13.2mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.9µg 0.2µg 4%
Magnesium 27mg 15mg 3%
Copper 0.121mg 0.146mg 3%
Fructose 2.27g 3%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.09mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg 1%
Vitamin A 9µg 3µg 1%
Fiber 1.7g 1.9g 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 29.8g 7.98g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 4.88g 3.19g N/A
Sodium 331mg 336mg 0%
Trans fat 0.514g N/A
Tryptophan 0.144mg 0%
Threonine 0.46mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.642mg 0%
Leucine 1.13mg 0%
Lysine 0.785mg 0%
Methionine 0.306mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.67mg 0%
Valine 0.728mg 0%
Histidine 0.402mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.121g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.391g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
43%
Fast food
3%
Pea soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Fast food
23%
Pea soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pea soup
Pea soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pea soup
Pea soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.69g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pea soup
Pea soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.969g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fast food
Fast food contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fast food
Fast food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fast food
Fast food is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (66)
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. Fast food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170693/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.