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Pea soup vs. Béchamel sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between pea soup and béchamel sauce

  • Pea soup is richer in copper, manganese, fiber, and iron, yet béchamel sauce is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin D, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for pea soup is 15% higher.
  • Pea soup contains 19 times more fiber than béchamel sauce. Pea soup contains 1.9g of fiber, while béchamel sauce contains 0.1g.
  • Pea soup contains less saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Soup, pea, green, canned, prepared with equal volume water and Sauce, homemade, white, thin.

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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 11% 38% 14% 7.9% 4.3% 11% 43% 43% 3.1% 18%
Contains more IronIron +247.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1023.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +52.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +920.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +950%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +129.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +114.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~15mg
~equal in Sodium ~328mg
~equal in Selenium ~3.3µg

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 2.7% 24% 3.4% 18% 14% 42% 4.9% 20% 9.5% 38% 1.5% 6.8% 7.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +77%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2333.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +636%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +591.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +105%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
~equal in Choline ~14.1mg

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% 7% 7% 81%
Protein: 3.77 g
Fats: 6.73 g
Carbs: 7.4 g
Water: 80.66 g
Other: 1.44 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +33.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.8%
Contains more FatsFats +517.4%
Contains more OtherOther +12.5%
~equal in Water ~80.66g

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
34% 42% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.152 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.586 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +617.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1016.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pea soup Béchamel sauce DV% diff.
Copper 0.146mg 0.013mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.184mg 12%
Calcium 12mg 126mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.142g 1.586g 10%
Manganese 0.245mg 0.024mg 10%
Fats 1.09g 6.73g 9%
Phosphorus 47mg 101mg 8%
Vitamin A 3µg 73µg 8%
Fiber 1.9g 0.1g 7%
Iron 0.73mg 0.21mg 7%
Saturated fat 0.524g 2.152g 7%
Vitamin D 0IU 49IU 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.372g 2.67g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.049mg 0.339mg 6%
Potassium 71mg 163mg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 8mg 3%
Calories 61kcal 105kcal 2%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.041mg 2%
Zinc 0.64mg 0.42mg 2%
Folate 1µg 9µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.462mg 0.261mg 1%
Selenium 3.6µg 3.3µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.055mg 1%
Carbs 9.88g 7.4g 1%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.17mg 1%
Protein 3.2g 3.77g 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0.8mg 0%
Net carbs 7.98g 7.3g N/A
Magnesium 15mg 15mg 0%
Sugar 3.19g 4.78g N/A
Sodium 336mg 328mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.6µg 0%
Choline 13.2mg 14.1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0%
Threonine 0.147mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.198mg 0%
Leucine 0.32mg 0%
Lysine 0.259mg 0%
Methionine 0.082mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0%
Valine 0.219mg 0%
Histidine 0.089mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pea soup
Pea soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pea soup
Pea soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.59g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pea soup
Pea soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.628g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pea soup
Pea soup is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
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

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.