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Pea soup vs. Couscous — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pea soup and Couscous different?

  • Pea soup has more Copper, and Manganese, however, Couscous is richer in Selenium, and Vitamin B5.
  • Couscous covers your daily need of Selenium 43% more than Pea soup.
  • Pea soup has 67 times more Sodium than Couscous. Pea soup has 336mg of Sodium, while Couscous has 5mg.

Soup, pea, green, canned, prepared with equal volume water and Couscous, cooked 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.
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Iron +92.1%
Contains more Magnesium +87.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +113.6%
Contains more Potassium +22.4%
Contains more Zinc +146.2%
Contains more Copper +256.1%
Contains more Manganese +191.7%
Contains less Sodium -98.5%
Contains more Selenium +663.9%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 28% 11% 21% 7% 44% 18% 49% 32% 20%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 15% 6% 10% 6% 1% 8% 14% 11% 150%
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Iron +92.1%
Contains more Magnesium +87.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +113.6%
Contains more Potassium +22.4%
Contains more Zinc +146.2%
Contains more Copper +256.1%
Contains more Manganese +191.7%
Contains less Sodium -98.5%
Contains more Selenium +663.9%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +100%
Contains more Vitamin E +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +57.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +112.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +657.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +155%
Contains more Folate +1400%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.027
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 2% 0% 2% 10% 6% 9% 3% 5% 1% 0% 1%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 0% 0% 16% 7% 19% 23% 12% 12% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +100%
Contains more Vitamin E +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +57.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +112.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +657.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +155%
Contains more Folate +1400%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.027

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +581.3%
Contains more Water +16.5%
Contains more Other +392.3%
Contains more Protein +18.4%
Contains more Carbs +135%
3% 10% 85%
Protein: 3.2 g
Fats: 1.09 g
Carbs: 9.88 g
Water: 84.55 g
Other: 1.28 g
4% 23% 73%
Protein: 3.79 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 23.22 g
Water: 72.57 g
Other: 0.26 g
Contains more Fats +581.3%
Contains more Water +16.5%
Contains more Other +392.3%
Contains more Protein +18.4%
Contains more Carbs +135%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1590.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +121.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.5%
50% 36% 14%
Saturated Fat: 0.524 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.372 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.142 g
25% 19% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.022 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.064 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1590.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +121.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.5%

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 Couscous
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price 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 Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pea soup Couscous Opinion
Net carbs 7.98g 21.82g Couscous
Protein 3.2g 3.79g Couscous
Fats 1.09g 0.16g Pea soup
Carbs 9.88g 23.22g Couscous
Calories 61kcal 112kcal Couscous
Sugar 3.19g 0.1g Couscous
Fiber 1.9g 1.4g Pea soup
Calcium 12mg 8mg Pea soup
Iron 0.73mg 0.38mg Pea soup
Magnesium 15mg 8mg Pea soup
Phosphorus 47mg 22mg Pea soup
Potassium 71mg 58mg Pea soup
Sodium 336mg 5mg Couscous
Zinc 0.64mg 0.26mg Pea soup
Copper 0.146mg 0.041mg Pea soup
Manganese 0.245mg 0.084mg Pea soup
Selenium 3.6µg 27.5µg Couscous
Vitamin A 12IU 0IU Pea soup
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 0µg Pea soup
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.13mg Couscous
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg Pea soup
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.063mg Couscous
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.027mg Couscous
Vitamin B3 0.462mg 0.983mg Couscous
Vitamin B5 0.049mg 0.371mg Couscous
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.051mg Couscous
Folate 1µg 15µg Couscous
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.1µg Pea soup
Tryptophan 0.049mg Couscous
Threonine 0.1mg Couscous
Isoleucine 0.147mg Couscous
Leucine 0.259mg Couscous
Lysine 0.073mg Couscous
Methionine 0.059mg Couscous
Phenylalanine 0.184mg Couscous
Valine 0.162mg Couscous
Histidine 0.077mg Couscous
Saturated Fat 0.524g 0.029g Couscous
Monounsaturated Fat 0.372g 0.022g Pea soup
Polyunsaturated fat 0.142g 0.064g Pea soup

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pea soup Couscous
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
7%
Couscous
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Pea soup
22%
Couscous

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pea soup
Pea soup is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Pea soup
Pea soup is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Couscous
Couscous is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Couscous
Couscous contains less Sodium (difference - 331mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Couscous
Couscous is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.495g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Couscous
Couscous is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Couscous
Couscous is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Couscous - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169700/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.