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Pea soup vs. Porridge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pea soup and porridge

  • Pea soup has more copper, manganese, and fiber; however, porridge has more iron and calcium.
  • Porridge's daily need coverage for iron is 38% more.
  • Porridge is lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Soup, pea, green, canned, prepared with equal volume water and Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, regular (10 minute), cooked with water, without salt.

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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 3.6% 26% 1.4% 140% 13% 3.5% 6.4% 0.78% 0% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +343.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +265%
Contains more ZincZinc +392.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +213.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +625%
Contains more IronIron +412.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.2%

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% 0.4% 0% 14% 5.8% 9.8% 4.3% 3% 0% 0.25% 9% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +350%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +44.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +1100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.025mg
~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
11% 88%
Protein: 1.44 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 10.52 g
Water: 87.61 g
Other: 0.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +122.2%
Contains more FatsFats +419%
Contains more OtherOther +481.8%
~equal in Carbs ~10.52g
~equal in Water ~87.61g

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% 16% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.033 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.114 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1228.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +24.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pea soup Porridge DV% diff.
Iron 0.73mg 3.74mg 38%
Sodium 336mg 6mg 14%
Copper 0.146mg 0.04mg 12%
Manganese 0.245mg 0mg 11%
Calcium 12mg 87mg 8%
Fiber 1.9g 0.5g 6%
Phosphorus 47mg 15mg 5%
Zinc 0.64mg 0.13mg 5%
Protein 3.2g 1.44g 4%
Folate 1µg 12µg 3%
Saturated fat 0.524g 0.033g 2%
Choline 13.2mg 2%
Magnesium 15mg 5mg 2%
Potassium 71mg 16mg 2%
Calories 61kcal 50kcal 1%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.013mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.372g 0.028g 1%
Selenium 3.6µg 2.8µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.055mg 1%
Fats 1.09g 0.21g 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Carbs 9.88g 10.52g 0%
Net carbs 7.98g 10.02g N/A
Sugar 3.19g 0.03g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.025mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.462mg 0.52mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.049mg 0.071mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.1µg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.142g 0.114g 0%
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.045mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.063mg 0%
Leucine 0.11mg 0%
Lysine 0.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.027mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.078mg 0%
Valine 0.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.033mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
4%
Porridge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Pea soup
21%
Porridge

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.16g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Porridge
Porridge contains less Sodium (difference - 330mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.491g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pea soup
Pea soup 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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (66)
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. Porridge - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171657/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.