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Pea soup vs. Mortadella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pea soup and mortadella different?

  • Pea soup is higher in copper; however, mortadella is richer in vitamin B2, vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, zinc, and choline.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B2 for mortadella is 11767% higher.
  • Pea soup contains 2 times more copper than mortadella. While pea soup contains 0.146mg of copper, mortadella contains only 0.06mg.
  • Pea soup has less sodium.
  • Mortadella has a lower glycemic index (28) than pea soup (66).

Soup, pea, green, canned, prepared with equal volume water and Mortadella, beef, pork 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 7.9% 5.4% 14% 53% 20% 57% 42% 163% 3.9% 123%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +143.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +716.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +129.6%
Contains more IronIron +91.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +228.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +106.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +527.8%

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% 4.4% 15% 30% 35308% 50% 26% 30% 185% 4% 2.3% 39%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +197.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +611900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +478.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +798%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +550%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +700%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +447%

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
16% 25% 3% 52% 3%
Protein: 16.37 g
Fats: 25.39 g
Carbs: 3.05 g
Water: 52.3 g
Other: 2.89 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +223.9%
Contains more WaterWater +61.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +411.6%
Contains more FatsFats +2229.4%
Contains more OtherOther +125.8%

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
40% 47% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.51 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.12 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2959.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2097.2%

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 Mortadella
Lower in Cholesterol ok
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 price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pea soup Mortadella DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 153mg 11767%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.48µg 62%
Saturated fat 0.524g 9.51g 41%
Sodium 336mg 1246mg 40%
Fats 1.09g 25.39g 37%
Selenium 3.6µg 22.6µg 35%
Monounsaturated fat 0.372g 11.38g 28%
Protein 3.2g 16.37g 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.142g 3.12g 20%
Cholesterol 0mg 56mg 19%
Vitamin B3 0.462mg 2.673mg 14%
Zinc 0.64mg 2.1mg 13%
Calories 61kcal 311kcal 13%
Choline 13.2mg 72.2mg 11%
Copper 0.146mg 0.06mg 10%
Manganese 0.245mg 0.03mg 9%
Fiber 1.9g 0g 8%
Iron 0.73mg 1.4mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.13mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.049mg 0.44mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.119mg 7%
Phosphorus 47mg 97mg 7%
Vitamin D 0IU 41IU 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 1µg 5%
Potassium 71mg 163mg 3%
Carbs 9.88g 3.05g 2%
Magnesium 15mg 11mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.22mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 1.6µg 1%
Folate 1µg 3µg 1%
Calcium 12mg 18mg 1%
Net carbs 7.98g 3.05g N/A
Sugar 3.19g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.152mg 0%
Threonine 0.633mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.708mg 0%
Leucine 1.213mg 0%
Lysine 1.262mg 0%
Methionine 0.394mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.598mg 0%
Valine 0.735mg 0%
Histidine 0.52mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pea soup Mortadella
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
2746%
Mortadella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Pea soup
49%
Mortadella

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pea soup
Pea soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pea soup
Pea soup contains less Sodium (difference - 910mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pea soup
Pea soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.986g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.19g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mortadella
Mortadella is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mortadella
Mortadella is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Mortadella - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174573/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.