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Pea soup vs. Fruitcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pea soup and fruitcake different?

  • Pea soup is higher in copper; however, fruitcake is richer in iron, fiber, vitamin B2, and vitamin E.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for fruitcake is 17% higher.
  • Pea soup contains 3 times more sodium than fruitcake. While pea soup contains 336mg of sodium, fruitcake contains only 101mg.
  • Fruitcake has a lower glycemic index (53) than pea soup (66).

Soup, pea, green, canned, prepared with equal volume water and Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared 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 11% 9.9% 14% 78% 17% 7.4% 22% 13% 29% 11%
Contains more CopperCopper +192%
Contains more ZincZinc +137%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +80%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +175%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +115.5%
Contains more IronIron +183.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~16mg

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 1.7% 2.3% 18% 0% 13% 23% 15% 14% 11% 1.3% 3.8% 15% 4.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +20%
Contains more CholineCholine +48.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +296%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +71.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +361.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +130%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +650%
Contains more FolateFolate +1900%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
3% 9% 62% 25%
Protein: 2.9 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 61.6 g
Water: 25.3 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more WaterWater +234.2%
Contains more OtherOther +16.4%
Contains more FatsFats +734.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +523.5%
~equal in Protein ~2.9g

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
12% 49% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.048 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.323 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -50%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1029%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2240.1%

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 Fruitcake
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Fruitcake DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.142g 3.323g 21%
Iron 0.73mg 2.07mg 17%
Carbs 9.88g 61.6g 17%
Calories 61kcal 324kcal 13%
Fats 1.09g 9.1g 12%
Copper 0.146mg 0.05mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 0.372g 4.2g 10%
Sodium 336mg 101mg 10%
Fiber 1.9g 3.7g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.099mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.9mg 5%
Folate 1µg 20µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.049mg 0.226mg 4%
Zinc 0.64mg 0.27mg 3%
Selenium 3.6µg 2µg 3%
Potassium 71mg 153mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.462mg 0.791mg 2%
Calcium 12mg 33mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.524g 1.048g 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.046mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 1.5µg 1%
Choline 13.2mg 8.9mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.05mg 1%
Protein 3.2g 2.9g 1%
Manganese 0.245mg 0.22mg 1%
Phosphorus 47mg 52mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0.5mg 0%
Net carbs 7.98g 57.9g N/A
Magnesium 15mg 16mg 0%
Sugar 3.19g 27.42g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 7µg 0%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.102mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0%
Leucine 0.206mg 0%
Lysine 0.121mg 0%
Methionine 0.059mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.14mg 0%
Valine 0.144mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pea soup Fruitcake
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%
Fruitcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Pea soup
21%
Fruitcake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pea soup
Pea soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pea soup
Pea soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 24.23g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pea soup
Pea soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.524g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 235mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake 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. Fruitcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174939/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.