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Pea soup vs. Broccoli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pea soup and broccoli different?

  • Pea soup is higher in copper; however, broccoli is richer in vitamin C, vitamin K, folate, vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, potassium, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for broccoli is 98% higher.
  • Pea soup contains 10 times more sodium than broccoli. While pea soup contains 336mg of sodium, broccoli contains only 33mg.
  • Broccoli has a lower glycemic index (32) than pea soup (66).

Soup, pea, green, canned, prepared with equal volume water and Broccoli, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 14% 28% 27% 16% 11% 28% 4.3% 27% 14%
Contains more CopperCopper +198%
Contains more ZincZinc +56.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +44%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +291.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +345.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.2%
~equal in Iron ~0.73mg

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 297% 10% 16% 0% 18% 27% 12% 34% 40% 0% 254% 47% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +14766.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +933.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +77.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +368%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +38.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1069.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +775%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50700%
Contains more FolateFolate +6200%
Contains more CholineCholine +41.7%
~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
3% 7% 89%
Protein: 2.82 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.64 g
Water: 89.3 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.5%
Contains more FatsFats +194.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +48.8%
Contains more OtherOther +47.1%
~equal in Water ~89.3g

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
44% 13% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.038 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3281.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +273.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pea soup Broccoli DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0.6mg 89.2mg 98%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 101.6µg 85%
Folate 1µg 63µg 16%
Sodium 336mg 33mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.175mg 12%
Copper 0.146mg 0.049mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.049mg 0.573mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.117mg 7%
Potassium 71mg 316mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.78mg 5%
Calcium 12mg 47mg 4%
Phosphorus 47mg 66mg 3%
Vitamin A 3µg 31µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.071mg 3%
Fiber 1.9g 2.6g 3%
Zinc 0.64mg 0.41mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.524g 0.039g 2%
Manganese 0.245mg 0.21mg 2%
Selenium 3.6µg 2.5µg 2%
Choline 13.2mg 18.7mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.372g 0.011g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.142g 0.038g 1%
Calories 61kcal 34kcal 1%
Vitamin B3 0.462mg 0.639mg 1%
Carbs 9.88g 6.64g 1%
Protein 3.2g 2.82g 1%
Fats 1.09g 0.37g 1%
Fructose 0.68g 1%
Magnesium 15mg 21mg 1%
Net carbs 7.98g 4.04g N/A
Iron 0.73mg 0.73mg 0%
Sugar 3.19g 1.7g N/A
Tryptophan 0.033mg 0%
Threonine 0.088mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0%
Leucine 0.129mg 0%
Lysine 0.135mg 0%
Methionine 0.038mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.117mg 0%
Valine 0.125mg 0%
Histidine 0.059mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pea soup Broccoli
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
59%
Broccoli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Pea soup
19%
Broccoli

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Pea soup
Pea soup is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Broccoli
Broccoli contains less Sodium (difference - 303mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.485g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Broccoli
Broccoli 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 richer in minerals?
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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. Pea soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174561/nutrients
  2. Broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170379/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.