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

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How are pea soup and cheese sauce different?

  • Cheese sauce has more vitamin B2, phosphorus, folate, vitamin B5, calcium, vitamin B1,2, vitamin B1, and vitamin B6 than pea soup.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for cheese sauce is 125% higher.
  • Pea soup has less sodium.

Soup, pea, green, canned, prepared with equal volume water and Sauce, cheese sauce mix, dry are the varieties 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 61% 38% 19% 28% 30% 121% 418% 6.8% 0%
Contains more IronIron +46%
Contains more CopperCopper +71.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +371.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +140%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +502.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +73.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +502.1%

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 3% 19% 0% 0% 53% 156% 45% 90% 42% 58% 0% 101% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +427.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2612%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +419.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2959.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +810%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +13300%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
8% 18% 61% 4% 10%
Protein: 7.68 g
Fats: 18.33 g
Carbs: 60.52 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 9.69 g
Contains more WaterWater +2136.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +140%
Contains more FatsFats +1581.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +512.6%
Contains more OtherOther +657%

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
52% 42% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.44 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.868 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.983 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1746.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +592.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pea soup Cheese sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 336mg 3202mg 125%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.678mg 50%
Saturated fat 0.524g 8.44g 36%
Phosphorus 47mg 283mg 34%
Folate 1µg 134µg 33%
Vitamin B5 0.049mg 1.499mg 29%
Fats 1.09g 18.33g 27%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.46µg 19%
Calories 61kcal 438kcal 19%
Calcium 12mg 204mg 19%
Carbs 9.88g 60.52g 17%
Monounsaturated fat 0.372g 6.868g 16%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.211mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.182mg 12%
Vitamin B3 0.462mg 2.399mg 12%
Potassium 71mg 428mg 11%
Protein 3.2g 7.68g 9%
Manganese 0.245mg 0.052mg 8%
Cholesterol 0mg 23mg 8%
Copper 0.146mg 0.085mg 7%
Selenium 3.6µg 7%
Vitamin A 3µg 56µg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.142g 0.983g 6%
Magnesium 15mg 36mg 5%
Zinc 0.64mg 1.11mg 4%
Fiber 1.9g 1g 4%
Iron 0.73mg 0.5mg 3%
Choline 13.2mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0.9mg 0%
Net carbs 7.98g 59.52g N/A
Sugar 3.19g 10.26g N/A
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pea soup Cheese 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
44%
Cheese sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Pea soup
75%
Cheese sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pea soup
Pea soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pea soup
Pea soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pea soup
Pea soup contains less Sodium (difference - 2866mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pea soup
Pea soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.916g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese sauce
Cheese sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheese sauce
Cheese sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.

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 sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171584/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.