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Pea soup vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between pea soup and butter

  • Pea soup is richer in copper, manganese, iron, and fiber, yet butter is richer in vitamin A, vitamin E, and vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for butter is 250% higher.
  • Butter contains less sodium.
  • Butter has a lower glycemic index than pea soup.

Food types used in this article are Soup, pea, green, canned, prepared with equal volume water and Butter, without salt.

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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%
Butter
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +650%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +195.8%
Contains more IronIron +3550%
Contains more CopperCopper +812.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +611.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +95.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6025%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +260%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.7%

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%
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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 0% 228% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +22700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2477.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +124.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3400%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +42.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
Butter
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81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +276.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16366.7%
Contains more WaterWater +371.3%
Contains more OtherOther +3100%
Contains more FatsFats +7341.3%

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
Butter
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6198.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2019.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pea soup Butter DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.524g 50.489g 227%
Fats 1.09g 81.11g 123%
Vitamin A 3µg 684µg 76%
Cholesterol 0mg 215mg 72%
Monounsaturated fat 0.372g 23.43g 58%
Calories 61kcal 717kcal 33%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.142g 3.01g 19%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 2.32mg 15%
Copper 0.146mg 0.016mg 14%
Sodium 336mg 11mg 14%
Manganese 0.245mg 0.004mg 10%
Iron 0.73mg 0.02mg 9%
Fiber 1.9g 0g 8%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.17µg 7%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 7µg 6%
Zinc 0.64mg 0.09mg 5%
Selenium 3.6µg 1µg 5%
Protein 3.2g 0.85g 5%
Phosphorus 47mg 24mg 3%
Magnesium 15mg 2mg 3%
Carbs 9.88g 0.06g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.005mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.462mg 0.042mg 3%
Folate 1µg 3µg 1%
Choline 13.2mg 18.8mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.034mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.003mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.049mg 0.11mg 1%
Potassium 71mg 24mg 1%
Calcium 12mg 24mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 7.98g 0.06g N/A
Sugar 3.19g 0.06g N/A
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0%
Valine 0.057mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pea soup Butter
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
26%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Pea soup
4%
Butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pea soup
Pea soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pea soup
Pea soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 49.965g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pea soup
Pea soup is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pea soup
Pea soup is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.13g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 325mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Butter
Butter is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.