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Pea soup vs. Cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pea soup and cheese different?

  • Pea soup contains less calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B2, zinc, and vitamin A than cheese.
  • Cheese covers your daily need for saturated fat, 92% more than pea soup.
  • Pea soup has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pea soup is 66, while the glycemic index of cheese is 0.

Soup, pea, green, canned, prepared with equal volume water and Cheese, cheddar types were 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%
Cheese
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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% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
Contains more IronIron +421.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +386.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +807.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +80%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5816.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +468.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +868.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +691.7%
~equal in Potassium ~76mg

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%
Cheese
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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% 110% 14% 9% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +37.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +683.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +10900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +688.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1612%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +736.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +230%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1100%
Contains more FolateFolate +2600%
Contains more CholineCholine +25%

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
Cheese
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23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +219.7%
Contains more WaterWater +128.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +614.7%
Contains more FatsFats +2956%
Contains more OtherOther +189.8%

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
Cheese
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64% 31% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2385.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +900.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pea soup Cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.524g 18.867g 83%
Calcium 12mg 710mg 70%
Phosphorus 47mg 455mg 58%
Fats 1.09g 33.31g 50%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.1µg 46%
Selenium 3.6µg 28.5µg 45%
Protein 3.2g 22.87g 39%
Vitamin A 3µg 330µg 36%
Cholesterol 0mg 99mg 33%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.428mg 31%
Zinc 0.64mg 3.64mg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 0.372g 9.246g 22%
Calories 61kcal 404kcal 17%
Sodium 336mg 653mg 14%
Copper 0.146mg 0.03mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.142g 1.421g 9%
Manganese 0.245mg 0.027mg 9%
Fiber 1.9g 0g 8%
Iron 0.73mg 0.14mg 7%
Folate 1µg 27µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.049mg 0.41mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.71mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.066mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.462mg 0.059mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 24IU 3%
Magnesium 15mg 27mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Carbs 9.88g 3.09g 2%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 2.4µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.029mg 1%
Choline 13.2mg 16.5mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 7.98g 3.09g N/A
Potassium 71mg 76mg 0%
Sugar 3.19g 0.48g N/A
Trans fat 0.917g N/A
Tryptophan 0.547mg 0%
Threonine 1.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.206mg 0%
Leucine 1.939mg 0%
Lysine 1.025mg 0%
Methionine 0.547mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.074mg 0%
Valine 1.404mg 0%
Histidine 0.547mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pea soup Cheese
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
35%
Cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Pea soup
79%
Cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pea soup
Pea soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 99mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pea soup
Pea soup contains less Sodium (difference - 317mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pea soup
Pea soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.343g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pea soup
Pea soup is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.71g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese
Cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheese
Cheese 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. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/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.