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Pea soup vs. Banana — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pea soup and bananas different?

  • Pea soup is higher in copper and iron; however, bananas are richer in vitamin B6, vitamin C, potassium, and vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for bananas is 27% higher.
  • Pea soup contains 336 times more sodium than bananas. While pea soup contains 336mg of sodium, bananas contain only 1mg.
  • Bananas have a lower glycemic index (48) than pea soup (66).

Soup, pea, green, canned, prepared with equal volume water and Bananas, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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%
Banana
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 1.5% 32% 9.8% 26% 4.1% 9.4% 0.13% 35% 5.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +140%
Contains more IronIron +180.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +87.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +326.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +113.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +260%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +80%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +404.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10.2%

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%
Banana
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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 29% 1% 2% 0% 7.8% 17% 12% 20% 85% 0% 1.3% 15% 5.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +29%
Contains more CholineCholine +34.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1350%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +192%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +43.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +581.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1735%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +150%
Contains more FolateFolate +1900%
~equal in Vitamin A ~3µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
Banana
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23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +193.6%
Contains more FatsFats +230.3%
Contains more WaterWater +12.9%
Contains more OtherOther +54.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +131.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
50% 36% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.524 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.372 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.142 g
Banana
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52% 15% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.112 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.073 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1062.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +94.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.6%

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 Banana
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pea soup Banana DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.367mg 27%
Sodium 336mg 1mg 15%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 8.7mg 9%
Copper 0.146mg 0.078mg 8%
Potassium 71mg 358mg 8%
Fructose 4.85g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.049mg 0.334mg 6%
Iron 0.73mg 0.26mg 6%
Selenium 3.6µg 1µg 5%
Folate 1µg 20µg 5%
Phosphorus 47mg 22mg 4%
Zinc 0.64mg 0.15mg 4%
Protein 3.2g 1.09g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.073mg 4%
Carbs 9.88g 22.84g 4%
Magnesium 15mg 27mg 3%
Fiber 1.9g 2.6g 3%
Starch 5.38g 2%
Saturated fat 0.524g 0.112g 2%
Choline 13.2mg 9.8mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.462mg 0.665mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.372g 0.032g 1%
Calories 61kcal 89kcal 1%
Manganese 0.245mg 0.27mg 1%
Calcium 12mg 5mg 1%
Fats 1.09g 0.33g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.031mg 1%
Net carbs 7.98g 20.24g N/A
Sugar 3.19g 12.23g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 3µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.5µg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.142g 0.073g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.028mg 0%
Leucine 0.068mg 0%
Lysine 0.05mg 0%
Methionine 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0%
Valine 0.047mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pea soup
Pea soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.04g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pea soup
Pea soup is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pea soup
Pea soup is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 335mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Banana
Banana is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.412g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana
Banana is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Banana
Banana is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Banana - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173944/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.