Pea soup vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between pea soup and potatoes
- Pea soup has more selenium, while potatoes have more vitamin B6, vitamin C, and potassium.
- Potatoes' daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 21% higher.
- Potatoes contain 56 times less sodium than pea soup. Pea soup contains 336mg of sodium, while potatoes contain 6mg.
- Pea soup has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of pea soup is 66, while the glycemic index of potatoes is 86.
The food types used in this comparison are Soup, pea, green, canned, prepared with equal volume water and Potatoes, flesh, and skin, raw.
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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.
Contains more CopperCopper | +32.7% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +113.3% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +22.5% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +800% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +53.3% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +498.6% |
Contains more IronIron | +11% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +21.3% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +800% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +3183.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +102.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +28% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +129.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +502% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1390% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +900% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +1400% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Vitamin B6 | 0.02mg | 0.298mg | 21% |
Vitamin C | 0.6mg | 19.7mg | 21% |
Sodium | 336mg | 6mg | 14% |
Potassium | 71mg | 425mg | 10% |
Selenium | 3.6µg | 0.4µg | 6% |
Starch | 15.29g | 6% | |
Vitamin B5 | 0.049mg | 0.295mg | 5% |
Copper | 0.146mg | 0.11mg | 4% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.462mg | 1.061mg | 4% |
Folate | 1µg | 15µg | 4% |
Carbs | 9.88g | 17.49g | 3% |
Zinc | 0.64mg | 0.3mg | 3% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.04mg | 0.081mg | 3% |
Protein | 3.2g | 2.05g | 2% |
Vitamin K | 0.2µg | 2µg | 2% |
Saturated fat | 0.524g | 0.025g | 2% |
Magnesium | 15mg | 23mg | 2% |
Fats | 1.09g | 0.09g | 2% |
Manganese | 0.245mg | 0.2mg | 2% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.372g | 0.002g | 1% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.142g | 0.042g | 1% |
Calories | 61kcal | 77kcal | 1% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.025mg | 0.032mg | 1% |
Vitamin E | 0.09mg | 0.01mg | 1% |
Phosphorus | 47mg | 57mg | 1% |
Fiber | 1.9g | 2.1g | 1% |
Iron | 0.73mg | 0.81mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 7.98g | 15.39g | N/A |
Calcium | 12mg | 12mg | 0% |
Sugar | 3.19g | 0.82g | N/A |
Vitamin A | 3µg | 0µg | 0% |
Choline | 13.2mg | 12.1mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.021mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.067mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.066mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.098mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.107mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.032mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.081mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.103mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.035mg | 0% | |
Fructose | 0.26g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more ProteinProtein | +56.1% |
Contains more FatsFats | +1111.1% |
Contains more OtherOther | +14.3% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +77% |
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Water
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +18500% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +238.1% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -95.2% |