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Pea soup vs. Matzo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between pea soup and matzo?

  • Pea soup is richer in copper, while matzo is higher in selenium, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, manganese, vitamin B5, and vitamin B6.
  • Matzo's daily need coverage for selenium is 61% higher.

We used Soup, pea, green, canned, prepared with equal volume water and Crackers, matzo, plain 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%
Matzo
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 3.9% 9.9% 119% 20% 19% 38% 0% 85% 201%
Contains more CopperCopper +143.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +57.7%
Contains more IronIron +332.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +89.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +165.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +925%
~equal in Calcium ~13mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.68mg

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%
Matzo
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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% 0% 1.2% 0% 97% 67% 73% 27% 27% 0% 0.75% 13% 5.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +867.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1064%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +742.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +804.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +475%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
Contains more FolateFolate +1600%
~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
Matzo
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10% 84% 4%
Protein: 10 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 83.7 g
Water: 4.3 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more WaterWater +1866.3%
Contains more OtherOther +113.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +212.5%
Contains more FatsFats +28.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +747.2%

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
Matzo
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24% 13% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.226 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.603 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +192.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -56.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +324.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pea soup Matzo DV% diff.
Selenium 3.6µg 36.9µg 61%
Iron 0.73mg 3.16mg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.387mg 29%
Carbs 9.88g 83.7g 25%
Vitamin B3 0.462mg 3.892mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.291mg 20%
Manganese 0.245mg 0.65mg 18%
Calories 61kcal 395kcal 17%
Sodium 336mg 0mg 15%
Protein 3.2g 10g 14%
Copper 0.146mg 0.06mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.049mg 0.443mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.115mg 7%
Phosphorus 47mg 89mg 6%
Fiber 1.9g 3g 4%
Folate 1µg 17µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.142g 0.603g 3%
Magnesium 15mg 25mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.372g 0.127g 1%
Saturated fat 0.524g 0.226g 1%
Potassium 71mg 112mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Fats 1.09g 1.4g 0%
Net carbs 7.98g 80.7g N/A
Calcium 12mg 13mg 0%
Sugar 3.19g 0.29g N/A
Zinc 0.64mg 0.68mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.3µg 0%
Choline 13.2mg 10.8mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.116mg 0%
Threonine 0.267mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0%
Leucine 0.692mg 0%
Lysine 0.193mg 0%
Methionine 0.176mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.494mg 0%
Valine 0.42mg 0%
Histidine 0.213mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pea soup Matzo
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
24%
Matzo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Pea soup
51%
Matzo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Matzo
Matzo contains less Sodium (difference - 336mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.298g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Matzo
Matzo is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Matzo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172740/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.