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Pea soup vs. Cottage cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between pea soup and cottage cheese

  • Pea soup has more copper, manganese, iron, and fiber, while cottage cheese has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and calcium.
  • Cottage cheese's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 18% higher.
  • Cottage cheese has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of cottage cheese is 10, while the glycemic index of pea soup is 66.

The food types used in this comparison are Soup, pea, green, canned, prepared with equal volume water and Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd.

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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 5.7% 25% 9.2% 2.6% 9.7% 11% 68% 47% 0.26% 53%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +87.5%
Contains more IronIron +942.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +403.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +60%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +591.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +238.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +169.4%
~equal in Sodium ~364mg

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% 12% 1.6% 1.5% 6.8% 38% 1.9% 33% 11% 54% 0% 9% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1133.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +552%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1036.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +130%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1100%
Contains more CholineCholine +39.4%

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
11% 4% 3% 80%
Protein: 11.12 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 3.38 g
Water: 79.79 g
Other: 1.41 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +192.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +247.5%
Contains more FatsFats +294.5%
Contains more OtherOther +10.2%
~equal in Water ~79.79g

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
66% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.718 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.123 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -69.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +109.1%

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 Cottage 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 Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pea soup Cottage cheese DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.43µg 18%
Phosphorus 47mg 159mg 16%
Protein 3.2g 11.12g 16%
Copper 0.146mg 0.029mg 13%
Selenium 3.6µg 9.7µg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.163mg 11%
Manganese 0.245mg 0.002mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.049mg 0.557mg 10%
Iron 0.73mg 0.07mg 8%
Fiber 1.9g 0g 8%
Calcium 12mg 83mg 7%
Cholesterol 0mg 17mg 6%
Saturated fat 0.524g 1.718g 5%
Fats 1.09g 4.3g 5%
Vitamin A 3µg 37µg 4%
Folate 1µg 12µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.046mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.462mg 0.099mg 2%
Calories 61kcal 98kcal 2%
Zinc 0.64mg 0.4mg 2%
Magnesium 15mg 8mg 2%
Carbs 9.88g 3.38g 2%
Choline 13.2mg 18.4mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Sodium 336mg 364mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.027mg 1%
Potassium 71mg 104mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.372g 0.778g 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 7.98g 3.38g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU 0%
Sugar 3.19g 2.67g N/A
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.08mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0µg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.142g 0.123g 0%
Tryptophan 0.147mg 0%
Threonine 0.5mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.591mg 0%
Leucine 1.116mg 0%
Lysine 0.934mg 0%
Methionine 0.269mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.577mg 0%
Valine 0.748mg 0%
Histidine 0.326mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pea soup Cottage 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
14%
Cottage cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Pea soup
23%
Cottage cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pea soup
Pea soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pea soup
Pea soup contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pea soup
Pea soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.194g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pea soup
Pea soup is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.52g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Cottage cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172179/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.