Mustard vs. Pea soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between mustard and pea soup
- Mustard is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, iron, phosphorus, fiber, magnesium, manganese, and calcium, yet pea soup is higher in copper.
- Mustard covers your daily selenium needs 54% more than pea soup.
- Mustard contains 5 times more calcium than pea soup. While mustard contains 63mg of calcium, pea soup contains only 12mg.
- The amount of sodium in pea soup is lower.
- The glycemic index of mustard is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Mustard, prepared, yellow 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +220% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +425% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +114.1% |
Contains more IronIron | +120.5% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +129.8% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +72.2% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +830.6% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +97.3% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -69.6% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +66.7% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +300% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +342.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +180% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +22.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +418.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +250% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +600% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +600% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +69.7% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +100% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more ProteinProtein | +16.9% |
Contains more FatsFats | +206.4% |
Contains more OtherOther | +163.3% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +69.5% |
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Water
~84.55g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -59.2% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +486.6% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +445.1% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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Lower in Sodium |
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Lower in price |
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Lower in Sugar |
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Lower in Saturated fat |
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Lower in Glycemic Index |
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Rich in minerals |
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Rich in vitamins |
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Lower in Cholesterol | Equal |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Selenium | 33.5µg | 3.6µg | 54% |
Sodium | 1104mg | 336mg | 33% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.177mg | 0.04mg | 11% |
Iron | 1.61mg | 0.73mg | 11% |
Phosphorus | 108mg | 47mg | 9% |
Copper | 0.074mg | 0.146mg | 8% |
Fiber | 4g | 1.9g | 8% |
Manganese | 0.422mg | 0.245mg | 8% |
Magnesium | 48mg | 15mg | 8% |
Monounsaturated fat | 2.182g | 0.372g | 5% |
Calcium | 63mg | 12mg | 5% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.254mg | 0.049mg | 4% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.774g | 0.142g | 4% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.07mg | 0.02mg | 4% |
Fats | 3.34g | 1.09g | 3% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.07mg | 0.025mg | 3% |
Choline | 22.4mg | 13.2mg | 2% |
Folate | 7µg | 1µg | 2% |
Potassium | 152mg | 71mg | 2% |
Vitamin E | 0.36mg | 0.09mg | 2% |
Saturated fat | 0.214g | 0.524g | 1% |
Vitamin K | 1.4µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
Carbs | 5.83g | 9.88g | 1% |
Protein | 3.74g | 3.2g | 1% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.565mg | 0.462mg | 1% |
Calories | 60kcal | 61kcal | 0% |
Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 0.6mg | 0% |
Net carbs | 1.83g | 7.98g | N/A |
Sugar | 0.92g | 3.19g | N/A |
Zinc | 0.64mg | 0.64mg | 0% |
Starch | 0.64g | 0% | |
Vitamin A | 5µg | 3µg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0.009g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.009mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.167mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.146mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.292mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.264mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.076mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.161mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.189mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.119mg | 0% | |
Fructose | 0.23g | 0% | |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.373g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.018g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.01g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.358g | N/A |
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?

Pea soup contains less Sodium (difference - 768mg)
Which food is cheaper?

Pea soup is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?

Mustard is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.27g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?

Mustard is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.31g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?

Mustard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is richer in minerals?

Mustard is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?

Mustard is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)