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Pea soup vs. Cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between pea soup and cucumber

  • Pea soup is richer in copper, manganese, selenium, iron, and fiber, yet cucumber is richer in vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for pea soup is 15% higher.
  • Pea soup contains 12 times more selenium than cucumber. Pea soup contains 3.6µg of selenium, while cucumber contains 0.3µg.
  • Cucumber contains less sodium.
  • Cucumber has a lower glycemic index than pea soup.

Food types used in this article are Soup, pea, green, canned, prepared with equal volume water and Cucumber, with peel, raw.

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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 9.3% 4.8% 13% 11% 14% 5.5% 10% 0.26% 10% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.4%
Contains more IronIron +160.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +256.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +220%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +95.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +210.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +107%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%

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 9.3% 1.7% 0.6% 0% 6.8% 7.6% 1.8% 16% 9.2% 0% 41% 5.3% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +371.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +120%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +32%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +428.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +8100%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
4% 95%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.11 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 95.23 g
Other: 0.38 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +392.3%
Contains more FatsFats +890.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +172.2%
Contains more OtherOther +236.8%
Contains more WaterWater +12.6%

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
50% 7% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.032 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7340%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +343.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.9%

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 Cucumber
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pea soup Cucumber DV% diff.
Sodium 336mg 2mg 15%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 16.4µg 14%
Copper 0.146mg 0.041mg 12%
Manganese 0.245mg 0.079mg 7%
Fiber 1.9g 0.5g 6%
Iron 0.73mg 0.28mg 6%
Selenium 3.6µg 0.3µg 6%
Protein 3.2g 0.65g 5%
Zinc 0.64mg 0.2mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.049mg 0.259mg 4%
Phosphorus 47mg 24mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.462mg 0.098mg 2%
Potassium 71mg 147mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.524g 0.037g 2%
Folate 1µg 7µg 2%
Carbs 9.88g 3.63g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.04mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 2.8mg 2%
Fats 1.09g 0.11g 2%
Calories 61kcal 15kcal 2%
Choline 13.2mg 6mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.372g 0.005g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.142g 0.032g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.027mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.033mg 1%
Fructose 0.87g 1%
Net carbs 7.98g 3.13g N/A
Magnesium 15mg 13mg 0%
Calcium 12mg 16mg 0%
Sugar 3.19g 1.67g N/A
Starch 0.83g 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 5µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.03mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0%
Threonine 0.019mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0%
Leucine 0.029mg 0%
Lysine 0.029mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.019mg 0%
Valine 0.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.01mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pea soup Cucumber
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
8%
Cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Pea soup
8%
Cucumber

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 - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.52g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 334mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.487g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168409/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.