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Fruit salad vs. Pea soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between fruit salad and pea soup

  • Fruit salad has more vitamin A; however, pea soup has more copper and iron.
  • Pea soup's daily need coverage for sodium is 14% more.
  • Fruit salad has 50 times more vitamin A than pea soup. Fruit salad has 600IU of vitamin A, while pea soup has 12IU.
  • Fruit salad is lower in sodium.
  • Pea soup has a higher glycemic index than fruit salad.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fruit salad, (peach and pear and apricot and pineapple and cherry), canned, juice pack, solids and liquids 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 5.7% 3.3% 10% 9.4% 17% 3.8% 6% 0.65% 20% 0%
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 PotassiumPotassium +63.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +87.5%
Contains more IronIron +192%
Contains more CopperCopper +192%
Contains more ZincZinc +357.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +235.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +62.3%
~equal in Calcium ~12mg

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 11% 10% 0% 0% 2.8% 3.2% 6.7% 3.2% 6.2% 0% 0% 2.3% 0%
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 +450%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +900%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +35%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +263.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +29.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.049mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 86%
Protein: 0.51 g
Fats: 0.03 g
Carbs: 13.05 g
Water: 86.15 g
Other: 0.26 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 +32.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +527.5%
Contains more FatsFats +3533.3%
Contains more OtherOther +392.3%
~equal in Water ~84.55g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 25% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.004 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 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 -99.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7340%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1190.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruit salad Pea soup DV% diff.
Sodium 5mg 336mg 14%
Copper 0.05mg 0.146mg 11%
Selenium 3.6µg 7%
Iron 0.25mg 0.73mg 6%
Zinc 0.14mg 0.64mg 5%
Protein 0.51g 3.2g 5%
Phosphorus 14mg 47mg 5%
Fiber 1g 1.9g 4%
Manganese 0.151mg 0.245mg 4%
Vitamin A 30µg 3µg 3%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0.6mg 3%
Fats 0.03g 1.09g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.04mg 2%
Choline 13.2mg 2%
Magnesium 8mg 15mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.004g 0.524g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 0.372g 1%
Folate 3µg 1µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.356mg 0.462mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.027mg 0.02mg 1%
Calories 50kcal 61kcal 1%
Vitamin B2 0.014mg 0.025mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 1%
Potassium 116mg 71mg 1%
Carbs 13.05g 9.88g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.011g 0.142g 1%
Net carbs 12.05g 7.98g N/A
Calcium 11mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 3.19g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.053mg 0.049mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pea soup
Pea soup is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.19g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad contains less Sodium (difference - 331mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.52g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
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 ($)
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. Fruit salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174670/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.