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Pea soup vs. Amaranth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between pea soup and amaranth

  • Pea soup contains less manganese, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B6, and folate than amaranth.
  • Amaranth's daily need coverage for manganese is 26% higher.
  • Amaranth contains 56 times less sodium than pea soup. Pea soup contains 336mg of sodium, while amaranth contains 6mg.
  • Pea soup has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of pea soup is 66, while the glycemic index of amaranth is 97.

The food types used in this comparison are Soup, pea, green, canned, prepared with equal volume water and Amaranth grain, cooked.

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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 11% 3.6% 6.3% 27% 49% 17% 20% 44% 32% 20%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 14% 12% 79% 50% 23% 63% 0.78% 111% 30%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +333.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +291.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +90.1%
Contains more IronIron +187.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +34.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +214.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +248.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +52.8%
~equal in Copper ~0.149mg

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 2% 1% 1.8% 0% 10% 5.8% 8.7% 2.9% 4.6% 0% 0.5% 0.75% 7.2%
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% 3.8% 0% 3.8% 5.1% 4.4% 0% 26% 0% 0% 17% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +96.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +465%
Contains more FolateFolate +2100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 10% 85%
Protein: 3.2 g
Fats: 1.09 g
Carbs: 9.88 g
Water: 84.55 g
Other: 1.28 g
4% 19% 75%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 1.58 g
Carbs: 18.69 g
Water: 75.16 g
Other: 0.77 g
Contains more WaterWater +12.5%
Contains more OtherOther +66.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.8%
Contains more FatsFats +45%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +89.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pea soup Amaranth DV% diff.
Manganese 0.245mg 0.854mg 26%
Iron 0.73mg 2.1mg 17%
Sodium 336mg 6mg 14%
Phosphorus 47mg 148mg 14%
Magnesium 15mg 65mg 12%
Starch 16.23g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.113mg 7%
Folate 1µg 22µg 5%
Calcium 12mg 47mg 4%
Carbs 9.88g 18.69g 3%
Selenium 3.6µg 5.5µg 3%
Saturated fat 0.524g 2%
Choline 13.2mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.015mg 2%
Calories 61kcal 102kcal 2%
Zinc 0.64mg 0.86mg 2%
Potassium 71mg 135mg 2%
Protein 3.2g 3.8g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.372g 1%
Fats 1.09g 1.58g 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.049mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.462mg 0.235mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.19mg 1%
Fiber 1.9g 2.1g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.142g 1%
Net carbs 7.98g 16.59g N/A
Sugar 3.19g N/A
Copper 0.146mg 0.149mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.022mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pea soup Amaranth
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%
Pea soup
5%
Amaranth
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Pea soup
43%
Amaranth

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pea soup
Pea soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Pea soup
Pea soup is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pea soup
Pea soup is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.19g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Amaranth
Amaranth contains less Sodium (difference - 330mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.524g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Amaranth
Amaranth is relatively richer in minerals

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. Pea soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174561/nutrients
  2. Amaranth - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170683/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.