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Pea soup vs. Meatball — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between pea soup and meatball

  • Pea soup contains less vitamin B1, vitamin B12, copper, phosphorus, folate, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, choline, and vitamin B3 than meatball.
  • Meatball's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 75% higher.
  • Meatball has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of meatball is 0, while the glycemic index of pea soup is 66.

The food types used in this comparison are Soup, pea, green, canned, prepared with equal volume water and Meatballs, meatless.

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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 13% 7.5% 16% 81% 235% 49% 147% 72% 0% 4.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +350%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +108.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +153.5%
Contains more IronIron +195.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +383.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +181.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +631.9%

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% 0% 35% 0% 235% 49% 47% 30% 46% 188% 0% 59% 48%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1822.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2245%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +752%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +441.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +920.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +7700%
Contains more CholineCholine +569.7%
~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
21% 9% 8% 58% 4%
Protein: 21 g
Fats: 9 g
Carbs: 8 g
Water: 58 g
Other: 4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +23.5%
Contains more WaterWater +45.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +556.3%
Contains more FatsFats +725.7%
Contains more OtherOther +212.5%

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
17% 26% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.425 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.666 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -63.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +488.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3185.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pea soup Meatball DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.938mg 75%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.5µg 63%
Copper 0.146mg 0.706mg 62%
Phosphorus 47mg 344mg 42%
Protein 3.2g 21g 36%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.142g 4.666g 30%
Folate 1µg 78µg 19%
Iron 0.73mg 2.16mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.213mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.2mg 14%
Choline 13.2mg 88.4mg 14%
Vitamin B3 0.462mg 2.5mg 13%
Fats 1.09g 9g 12%
Fiber 1.9g 4.6g 11%
Zinc 0.64mg 1.8mg 11%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 1.73mg 11%
Manganese 0.245mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.049mg 0.5mg 9%
Sodium 336mg 550mg 9%
Calories 61kcal 197kcal 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.372g 2.188g 5%
Selenium 3.6µg 0.8µg 5%
Saturated fat 0.524g 1.425g 4%
Potassium 71mg 180mg 3%
Calcium 12mg 25mg 1%
Magnesium 15mg 18mg 1%
Carbs 9.88g 8g 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 7.98g 3.4g N/A
Sugar 3.19g 1.25g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0µg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pea soup Meatball
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
57%
Meatball
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Pea soup
63%
Meatball

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pea soup
Pea soup contains less Sodium (difference - 214mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pea soup
Pea soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.901g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.94g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Meatball
Meatball 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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169067/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.