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Pea soup vs. Margarine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between pea soup and margarine?

  • Pea soup is richer in copper, iron, fiber, selenium, and phosphorus, while margarine is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin E.
  • Margarine's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 77% higher.
  • Margarine is lower in sodium.
  • Pea soup has a higher glycemic index (66) than margarine (0).

We used Soup, pea, green, canned, prepared with equal volume water and Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt types in this comparison.

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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 2.1% 0.9% 1.6% 2.3% 0% 0% 2.1% 0.26% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +294.4%
Contains more IronIron +1116.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +840%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
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 0.67% 273% 180% 0% 2.5% 8.5% 0.43% 0% 2.1% 13% 233% 0.75% 6.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1908.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +27200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +9900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +48%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +46400%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~1µg
~equal in Choline ~12.4mg

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
81% 17% 2%
Protein: 0.16 g
Fats: 80.71 g
Carbs: 0.7 g
Water: 16.52 g
Other: 1.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1311.4%
Contains more WaterWater +411.8%
Contains more FatsFats +7304.6%
Contains more OtherOther +49.2%

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
19% 50% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 15.189 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 38.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 24.302 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10350.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +17014.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pea soup Margarine DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.142g 24.302g 161%
Fats 1.09g 80.71g 122%
Monounsaturated fat 0.372g 38.877g 96%
Vitamin A 3µg 819µg 91%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 93µg 77%
Saturated fat 0.524g 15.189g 67%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 9mg 59%
Calories 61kcal 717kcal 33%
Copper 0.146mg 0mg 16%
Sodium 336mg 2mg 15%
Manganese 0.245mg 11%
Fiber 1.9g 0g 8%
Iron 0.73mg 0.06mg 8%
Selenium 3.6µg 0µg 7%
Zinc 0.64mg 0mg 6%
Phosphorus 47mg 5mg 6%
Protein 3.2g 0.16g 6%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.1µg 4%
Carbs 9.88g 0.7g 3%
Magnesium 15mg 3mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.01mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.462mg 0.023mg 3%
Potassium 71mg 18mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.037mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.009mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.049mg 1%
Calcium 12mg 3mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 7.98g 0.7g N/A
Sugar 3.19g 0g N/A
Folate 1µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 14.89g N/A
Choline 13.2mg 12.4mg 0%
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 21.522g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pea soup Margarine
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
55%
Margarine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Pea soup
1%
Margarine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pea soup
Pea soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.665g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pea soup
Pea soup is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pea soup
Pea soup is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.19g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Margarine
Margarine contains less Sodium (difference - 334mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
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. Margarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173585/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.