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Meatball vs. Pea soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between meatball and pea soup

  • Pea soup contains less vitamin B1, vitamin B12, copper, phosphorus, folate, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, choline, and vitamin B3 than meatball.
  • Meatball's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 75% higher.
  • Meatball has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of meatball is 0, while the glycemic index of pea soup is 66.

The food types used in this comparison are Meatballs, meatless 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 13% 7.5% 16% 81% 235% 49% 147% 72% 0% 4.4%
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 +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +108.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +153.5%
Contains more IronIron +195.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +383.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +181.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +631.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +350%

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% 0% 35% 0% 235% 49% 47% 30% 46% 188% 0% 59% 48%
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 EVitamin E +1822.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2245%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +752%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +441.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +920.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +7700%
Contains more CholineCholine +569.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 9% 8% 58% 4%
Protein: 21 g
Fats: 9 g
Carbs: 8 g
Water: 58 g
Other: 4 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 +556.3%
Contains more FatsFats +725.7%
Contains more OtherOther +212.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +23.5%
Contains more WaterWater +45.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 26% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.425 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.666 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 +488.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3185.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -63.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Meatball Pea soup DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.938mg 0.04mg 75%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0µg 63%
Copper 0.706mg 0.146mg 62%
Phosphorus 344mg 47mg 42%
Protein 21g 3.2g 36%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.666g 0.142g 30%
Folate 78µg 1µg 19%
Iron 2.16mg 0.73mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.025mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.02mg 14%
Choline 88.4mg 13.2mg 14%
Vitamin B3 2.5mg 0.462mg 13%
Fats 9g 1.09g 12%
Fiber 4.6g 1.9g 11%
Zinc 1.8mg 0.64mg 11%
Vitamin E 1.73mg 0.09mg 11%
Manganese 0.245mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.049mg 9%
Sodium 550mg 336mg 9%
Calories 197kcal 61kcal 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.188g 0.372g 5%
Selenium 0.8µg 3.6µg 5%
Saturated fat 1.425g 0.524g 4%
Potassium 180mg 71mg 3%
Calcium 25mg 12mg 1%
Magnesium 18mg 15mg 1%
Carbs 8g 9.88g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg 1%
Net carbs 3.4g 7.98g N/A
Sugar 1.25g 3.19g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.2µg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
57%
Meatball
3%
Pea soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Meatball
23%
Pea soup

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pea soup
Pea soup contains less Sodium (difference - 214mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pea soup
Pea soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.901g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.94g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)

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. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169067/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.