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Pea soup vs. Chocolate cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pea soup and chocolate cake

  • The amount of choline, selenium, vitamin B2, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B1, copper, and vitamin B12 in chocolate cake is higher than in pea soup.
  • Chocolate cake covers your daily saturated fat needs 25% more than pea soup.
  • Pea soup contains less saturated fat.
  • Pea soup has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pea soup is 66, while the glycemic index of chocolate cake is 41.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Soup, pea, green, canned, prepared with equal volume water and Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting.

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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 23% 18% 12% 60% 69% 19% 45% 41% 37% 65%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +113.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +97.2%
Contains more IronIron +120.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +41.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +125.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +230.6%
~equal in Zinc ~0.69mg
~equal in Sodium ~315mg

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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 35% 49% 21% 18% 9.5% 20% 0% 20% 70%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +252.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +752%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +146.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +520.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +105%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2600%
Contains more CholineCholine +872.7%
~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% 15% 53% 24% 2%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 15.1 g
Carbs: 53.4 g
Water: 24.4 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +246.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +65.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1285.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +440.5%
Contains more OtherOther +40.6%

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
38% 42% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.43 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.761 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1523.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1844.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pea soup Chocolate cake DV% diff.
Fats 1.09g 15.1g 22%
Saturated fat 0.524g 5.43g 22%
Choline 13.2mg 128.4mg 21%
Cholesterol 0mg 58mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.142g 2.761g 17%
Calories 61kcal 371kcal 16%
Carbs 9.88g 53.4g 15%
Selenium 3.6µg 11.9µg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 0.372g 6.039g 14%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.213mg 14%
Iron 0.73mg 1.61mg 11%
Phosphorus 47mg 106mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.141mg 8%
Copper 0.146mg 0.207mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Folate 1µg 27µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.049mg 0.304mg 5%
Calcium 12mg 60mg 5%
Magnesium 15mg 32mg 4%
Protein 3.2g 5.3g 4%
Vitamin B3 0.462mg 1.137mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.041mg 2%
Manganese 0.245mg 0.28mg 2%
Potassium 71mg 140mg 2%
Fiber 1.9g 1.6g 1%
Sodium 336mg 315mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 7.98g 51.8g N/A
Sugar 3.19g N/A
Zinc 0.64mg 0.69mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0%
Threonine 0.202mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.24mg 0%
Leucine 0.407mg 0%
Lysine 0.268mg 0%
Methionine 0.116mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.265mg 0%
Valine 0.283mg 0%
Histidine 0.12mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pea soup Chocolate cake
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
19%
Chocolate cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Pea soup
39%
Chocolate cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pea soup
Pea soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pea soup
Pea soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.906g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.19g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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 cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172697/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.