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Pea soup vs. Leek — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Pea soup and Leek

  • Leek is higher than Pea soup in Vitamin K, Iron, Vitamin B6, Folate, Vitamin C, Manganese, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin E .
  • Leek covers your daily Vitamin K needs 39% more than Pea soup.
  • Pea soup contains 17 times more Sodium than Leek. While Pea soup contains 336mg of Sodium, Leek contains only 20mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Soup, pea, green, canned, prepared with equal volume water and Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), 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.
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Leek
Contains more Phosphorus +34.3%
Contains more Zinc +433.3%
Contains more Copper +21.7%
Contains more Selenium +260%
Contains more Calcium +391.7%
Contains more Iron +187.7%
Contains more Magnesium +86.7%
Contains more Potassium +153.5%
Contains less Sodium -94%
Contains more Manganese +96.3%
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 18% 79% 20% 15% 16% 3% 4% 40% 63% 6%
Contains more Phosphorus +34.3%
Contains more Zinc +433.3%
Contains more Copper +21.7%
Contains more Selenium +260%
Contains more Calcium +391.7%
Contains more Iron +187.7%
Contains more Magnesium +86.7%
Contains more Potassium +153.5%
Contains less Sodium -94%
Contains more Manganese +96.3%

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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Leek
Contains more Vitamin B3 +15.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +13791.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +922.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1065%
Contains more Folate +6300%
Contains more Vitamin K +23400%
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 101% 19% 0% 40% 15% 7% 8% 9% 54% 48% 0% 118%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +15.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +13791.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +922.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1065%
Contains more Folate +6300%
Contains more Vitamin K +23400%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Leek
Contains more Protein +113.3%
Contains more Fats +263.3%
Contains more Other +21.9%
Contains more Carbs +43.2%
Equal in Water - 83
3% 10% 85%
Protein: 3.2 g
Fats: 1.09 g
Carbs: 9.88 g
Water: 84.55 g
Other: 1.28 g
14% 83%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 14.15 g
Water: 83 g
Other: 1.05 g
Contains more Protein +113.3%
Contains more Fats +263.3%
Contains more Other +21.9%
Contains more Carbs +43.2%
Equal in Water - 83

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Leek
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +9200%
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +16.9%
50% 36% 14%
Saturated Fat: 0.524 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.372 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.142 g
19% 2% 79%
Saturated Fat: 0.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.166 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +9200%
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +16.9%

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 Leek
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pea soup Leek Opinion
Net carbs 7.98g 12.35g Leek
Protein 3.2g 1.5g Pea soup
Fats 1.09g 0.3g Pea soup
Carbs 9.88g 14.15g Leek
Calories 61kcal 61kcal
Sugar 3.19g 3.9g Pea soup
Fiber 1.9g 1.8g Pea soup
Calcium 12mg 59mg Leek
Iron 0.73mg 2.1mg Leek
Magnesium 15mg 28mg Leek
Phosphorus 47mg 35mg Pea soup
Potassium 71mg 180mg Leek
Sodium 336mg 20mg Leek
Zinc 0.64mg 0.12mg Pea soup
Copper 0.146mg 0.12mg Pea soup
Manganese 0.245mg 0.481mg Leek
Selenium 3.6µg 1µg Pea soup
Vitamin A 12IU 1667IU Leek
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 83µg Leek
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.92mg Leek
Vitamin C 0.6mg 12mg Leek
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.06mg Leek
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.03mg Leek
Vitamin B3 0.462mg 0.4mg Pea soup
Vitamin B5 0.049mg 0.14mg Leek
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.233mg Leek
Folate 1µg 64µg Leek
Vitamin K 0.2µg 47µg Leek
Tryptophan 0.012mg Leek
Threonine 0.063mg Leek
Isoleucine 0.052mg Leek
Leucine 0.096mg Leek
Lysine 0.078mg Leek
Methionine 0.018mg Leek
Phenylalanine 0.055mg Leek
Valine 0.056mg Leek
Histidine 0.025mg Leek
Saturated Fat 0.524g 0.04g Leek
Monounsaturated Fat 0.372g 0.004g Pea soup
Polyunsaturated fat 0.142g 0.166g Leek

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pea soup Leek
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet Equal
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
35%
Leek
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Pea soup
26%
Leek

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pea soup
Pea soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.71g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pea soup
Pea soup is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Leek
Leek contains less Sodium (difference - 316mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Leek
Leek is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.484g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Leek
Leek is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Leek
Leek is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Leek - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169246/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.