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Pea soup vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Pea soup and Potato

  • Pea soup has more Selenium, while Potato has more Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, and Potassium.
  • Potato's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 21% higher.
  • Potato contains 56 times less Sodium than Pea soup. Pea soup contains 336mg of Sodium, while Potato contains 6mg.

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 Zinc +113.3%
Contains more Copper +32.7%
Contains more Manganese +22.5%
Contains more Selenium +800%
Contains more Iron +11%
Contains more Magnesium +53.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +21.3%
Contains more Potassium +498.6%
Contains less Sodium -98.2%
Equal in Calcium - 12
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 28% 11% 21% 7% 44% 18% 49% 32% 20%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 31% 17% 25% 38% 1% 9% 37% 27% 3%
Contains more Zinc +113.3%
Contains more Copper +32.7%
Contains more Manganese +22.5%
Contains more Selenium +800%
Contains more Iron +11%
Contains more Magnesium +53.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +21.3%
Contains more Potassium +498.6%
Contains less Sodium -98.2%
Equal in Calcium - 12

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.
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Potato
Contains more Vitamin A +500%
Contains more Vitamin E +800%
Contains more Vitamin C +3183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +102.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +28%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +129.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +502%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1390%
Contains more Folate +1400%
Contains more Vitamin K +900%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 2% 0% 2% 10% 6% 9% 3% 5% 1% 0% 1%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 66% 21% 8% 20% 18% 69% 12% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin A +500%
Contains more Vitamin E +800%
Contains more Vitamin C +3183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +102.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +28%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +129.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +502%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1390%
Contains more Folate +1400%
Contains more Vitamin K +900%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +56.1%
Contains more Fats +1111.1%
Contains more Other +14.3%
Contains more Carbs +77%
Equal in Water - 79.25
3% 10% 85%
Protein: 3.2 g
Fats: 1.09 g
Carbs: 9.88 g
Water: 84.55 g
Other: 1.28 g
2% 17% 79%
Protein: 2.05 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 17.49 g
Water: 79.25 g
Other: 1.12 g
Contains more Protein +56.1%
Contains more Fats +1111.1%
Contains more Other +14.3%
Contains more Carbs +77%
Equal in Water - 79.25

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +18500%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +238.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.2%
50% 36% 14%
Saturated Fat: 0.524 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.372 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.142 g
36% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.042 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +18500%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +238.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pea soup Potato Opinion
Net carbs 7.98g 15.39g Potato
Protein 3.2g 2.05g Pea soup
Fats 1.09g 0.09g Pea soup
Carbs 9.88g 17.49g Potato
Calories 61kcal 77kcal Potato
Starch 15.29g Potato
Fructose 0.26g Potato
Sugar 3.19g 0.82g Potato
Fiber 1.9g 2.1g Potato
Calcium 12mg 12mg
Iron 0.73mg 0.81mg Potato
Magnesium 15mg 23mg Potato
Phosphorus 47mg 57mg Potato
Potassium 71mg 425mg Potato
Sodium 336mg 6mg Potato
Zinc 0.64mg 0.3mg Pea soup
Copper 0.146mg 0.11mg Pea soup
Manganese 0.245mg 0.2mg Pea soup
Selenium 3.6µg 0.4µg Pea soup
Vitamin A 12IU 2IU Pea soup
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 0µg Pea soup
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.01mg Pea soup
Vitamin C 0.6mg 19.7mg Potato
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.081mg Potato
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.032mg Potato
Vitamin B3 0.462mg 1.061mg Potato
Vitamin B5 0.049mg 0.295mg Potato
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.298mg Potato
Folate 1µg 15µg Potato
Vitamin K 0.2µg 2µg Potato
Tryptophan 0.021mg Potato
Threonine 0.067mg Potato
Isoleucine 0.066mg Potato
Leucine 0.098mg Potato
Lysine 0.107mg Potato
Methionine 0.032mg Potato
Phenylalanine 0.081mg Potato
Valine 0.103mg Potato
Histidine 0.035mg Potato
Saturated Fat 0.524g 0.025g Potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.372g 0.002g Pea soup
Polyunsaturated fat 0.142g 0.042g Pea soup

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pea soup Potato
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
18%
Potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Pea soup
19%
Potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato
Potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.37g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato
Potato contains less Sodium (difference - 330mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato
Potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.499g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato
Potato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pea soup
Pea soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Pea soup
Pea soup is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170026/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.