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Pea soup vs. Minestrone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pea soup and Minestrone different?

  • Pea soup is higher in Copper, and Fiber, however, Minestrone is richer in Vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Pea soup is 11% higher.
  • Pea soup contains 5 times more Magnesium than Minestrone. While Pea soup contains 15mg of Magnesium, Minestrone contains only 3mg.

Soup, pea, green, canned, prepared with equal volume water and Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water 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 2.1% 4.2% 11% 14% 17% 8.5% 9.9% 33% 20% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more IronIron +92.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +186.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +106.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +104.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +61.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +83.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.4%

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% 0.72% 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% 58% 0% 0% 5.5% 4.2% 7.3% 8.4% 9.5% 0% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +20%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +38.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7983.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +105%
Contains more FolateFolate +1400%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
2% 5% 91%
Protein: 1.77 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 4.66 g
Water: 91.33 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +80.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +112%
~equal in Fats ~1.04g
~equal in Water ~91.33g
~equal in Other ~1.2g

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
23% 30% 47%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +28.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -56.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +223.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pea soup Minestrone Opinion
Calories 61kcal 34kcal Pea soup
Protein 3.2g 1.77g Pea soup
Fats 1.09g 1.04g Pea soup
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0.5mg Pea soup
Net carbs 7.98g 4.26g Pea soup
Carbs 9.88g 4.66g Pea soup
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg Pea soup
Magnesium 15mg 3mg Pea soup
Calcium 12mg 14mg Minestrone
Potassium 71mg 130mg Minestrone
Iron 0.73mg 0.38mg Pea soup
Sugar 3.19g Minestrone
Fiber 1.9g 0.4g Pea soup
Copper 0.146mg 0.051mg Pea soup
Zinc 0.64mg 0.31mg Pea soup
Phosphorus 47mg 23mg Pea soup
Sodium 336mg 254mg Minestrone
Vitamin A 12IU 970IU Minestrone
Vitamin A 3µg 49µg Minestrone
Vitamin E 0.09mg Pea soup
Manganese 0.245mg 0.152mg Pea soup
Selenium 3.6µg Pea soup
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.022mg Pea soup
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.018mg Pea soup
Vitamin B3 0.462mg 0.391mg Pea soup
Vitamin B5 0.049mg 0.14mg Minestrone
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.041mg Minestrone
Vitamin K 0.2µg Pea soup
Folate 1µg 15µg Minestrone
Choline 13.2mg Pea soup
Saturated Fat 0.524g 0.23g Minestrone
Monounsaturated Fat 0.372g 0.29g Pea soup
Polyunsaturated fat 0.142g 0.46g Minestrone
Tryptophan 0.013mg Minestrone
Threonine 0.043mg Minestrone
Isoleucine 0.054mg Minestrone
Leucine 0.098mg Minestrone
Lysine 0.076mg Minestrone
Methionine 0.018mg Minestrone
Phenylalanine 0.064mg Minestrone
Valine 0.074mg Minestrone
Histidine 0.03mg Minestrone

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pea soup Minestrone
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
8%
Minestrone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Pea soup
12%
Minestrone

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pea soup
Pea soup is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pea soup
Pea soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pea soup
Pea soup is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.19g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Minestrone
Minestrone contains less Sodium (difference - 82mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.294g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
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. Minestrone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172913/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.