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Pea soup vs. Chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between pea soup and chocolate

  • Pea soup contains less copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, fiber, potassium, and zinc than chocolate.
  • Chocolate's daily need coverage for copper is 98% higher.
  • Chocolate contains 14 times less sodium than pea soup. Pea soup contains 336mg of sodium, while chocolate contains 24mg.
  • Chocolate has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of chocolate is 23, 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 Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids.

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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 104% 17% 49% 301% 343% 55% 88% 3.1% 185% 16%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +873.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +366.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +687.3%
Contains more IronIron +998.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +604.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +214.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +338.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +479.2%

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% 0.67% 11% 0% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +60%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +56.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +506.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +110%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3950%
~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
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more WaterWater +8616.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +52.5%
Contains more FatsFats +2769.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +519.1%
Contains more OtherOther +32.8%

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
64% 33% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.519 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.092 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2464.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +669%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pea soup Chocolate DV% diff.
Copper 0.146mg 1.028mg 98%
Iron 0.73mg 8.02mg 91%
Saturated fat 0.524g 18.519g 82%
Manganese 0.245mg 1.419mg 51%
Fats 1.09g 31.28g 46%
Magnesium 15mg 146mg 31%
Calories 61kcal 546kcal 24%
Monounsaturated fat 0.372g 9.54g 23%
Phosphorus 47mg 206mg 23%
Fiber 1.9g 7g 20%
Carbs 9.88g 61.17g 17%
Potassium 71mg 559mg 14%
Sodium 336mg 24mg 14%
Zinc 0.64mg 2.01mg 12%
Caffeine 0mg 43mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.23µg 10%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 8.1µg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.142g 1.092g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.049mg 0.297mg 5%
Calcium 12mg 56mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.54mg 3%
Protein 3.2g 4.88g 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 8mg 3%
Choline 13.2mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.462mg 0.725mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.042mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.05mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.025mg 1%
Selenium 3.6µg 3µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 1%
Net carbs 7.98g 54.17g N/A
Sugar 3.19g 47.9g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 2µg 0%
Folate 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.112g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pea soup Chocolate
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
9%
Chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Pea soup
116%
Chocolate

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 - 44.71g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pea soup
Pea soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.995g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pea soup
Pea soup is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate
Chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 312mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate
Chocolate is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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