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Milk vs. Pea soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between milk and pea soup

  • Milk has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin D, and phosphorus, while pea soup has more copper, manganese, iron, and fiber.
  • Milk's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 20% higher.
  • The amount of sodium in milk is lower.
  • Milk has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of milk is 31, while the glycemic index of pea soup is 66.

The food types used in this comparison are Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D 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.
Milk
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 38% 13% 1.1% 3.3% 11% 41% 5.7% 0.39% 18%
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 +941.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +111.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +102.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36.4%
Contains more IronIron +2333.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1360%
Contains more ZincZinc +52.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8066.7%
~equal in Selenium ~3.6µg

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.
Milk
8
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% 19% 0.2% 18% 5% 43% 1.7% 22% 8.5% 59% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
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 +1833.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +640%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +636.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +85%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more CholineCholine +34.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +800%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +396.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
2
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 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 FatsFats +12.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +98%
Contains more OtherOther +70.7%
~equal in Protein ~3.2g
~equal in Water ~84.55g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
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67% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.633 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 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 -17.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +34.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +305.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milk Pea soup DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0µg 20%
Copper 0.01mg 0.146mg 15%
Sodium 44mg 336mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.185mg 0.025mg 12%
Manganese 0.003mg 0.245mg 11%
Calcium 125mg 12mg 11%
Iron 0.03mg 0.73mg 9%
Fiber 0g 1.9g 8%
Phosphorus 95mg 47mg 7%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.361mg 0.049mg 6%
Vitamin A 58µg 3µg 6%
Vitamin D 48IU 0IU 6%
Zinc 0.42mg 0.64mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.04mg 2%
Potassium 150mg 71mg 2%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Carbs 4.99g 9.88g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 0.462mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.02mg 1%
Folate 5µg 1µg 1%
Choline 17.7mg 13.2mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g 0.142g 1%
Calories 42kcal 61kcal 1%
Selenium 3.3µg 3.6µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.09mg 1%
Magnesium 11mg 15mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg 1%
Protein 3.37g 3.2g 0%
Fats 0.97g 1.09g 0%
Net carbs 4.99g 7.98g N/A
Sugar 5.2g 3.19g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.2µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.633g 0.524g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.277g 0.372g 0%
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.143mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.174mg 0%
Leucine 0.319mg 0%
Lysine 0.282mg 0%
Methionine 0.088mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.174mg 0%
Valine 0.22mg 0%
Histidine 0.101mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Milk 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
15%
Milk
3%
Pea soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Milk
23%
Pea soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pea soup
Pea soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pea soup
Pea soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.01g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pea soup
Pea soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.109g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pea soup
Pea soup is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pea soup
Pea soup is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milk
Milk contains less Sodium (difference - 292mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Milk
Milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/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.