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Pea soup vs. Brown sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between pea soup and brown sugar

  • Pea soup has more copper, manganese, fiber, phosphorus, and zinc; however, brown sugar is higher in calcium.
  • Pea soup covers your daily need for sodium, 13% more than brown sugar.
  • Brown sugar has less sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Soup, pea, green, canned, prepared with equal volume water and Sugars, brown.

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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 6.4% 25% 12% 27% 16% 0.82% 1.7% 3.7% 8.3% 6.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +210.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +2033.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1075%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +282.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +591.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +87.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.7%
~equal in Iron ~0.71mg

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 2.1% 7.9% 9.5% 0% 0% 0.75% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +320%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +473.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +169.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +105%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~1µg

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
98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.09 g
Water: 1.34 g
Other: 0.45 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2566.7%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +6209.7%
Contains more OtherOther +184.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +892.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pea soup Brown sugar DV% diff.
Carbs 9.88g 98.09g 29%
Calories 61kcal 380kcal 16%
Sodium 336mg 28mg 13%
Copper 0.146mg 0.047mg 11%
Manganese 0.245mg 0.064mg 8%
Fiber 1.9g 0g 8%
Calcium 12mg 83mg 7%
Zinc 0.64mg 0.03mg 6%
Phosphorus 47mg 4mg 6%
Protein 3.2g 0.12g 6%
Selenium 3.6µg 1.2µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.524g 0g 2%
Potassium 71mg 133mg 2%
Choline 13.2mg 2.3mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.041mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.462mg 0.11mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.049mg 0.132mg 2%
Fats 1.09g 0g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.372g 0g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.142g 0g 1%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0mg 1%
Magnesium 15mg 9mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 7.98g 98.09g N/A
Iron 0.73mg 0.71mg 0%
Sugar 3.19g 97.02g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0µg 0%
Folate 1µg 1µg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pea soup Brown sugar
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
2%
Brown sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Pea soup
11%
Brown sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pea soup
Pea soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 93.83g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pea soup
Pea soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pea soup
Pea soup is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pea soup
Pea soup is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 308mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.524g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Brown sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168833/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.