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Pea soup vs. Potato salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between pea soup and potato salad

  • Pea soup has more manganese; however, potato salad is higher in vitamin C, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, potassium, and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Potato salad covers your daily need for cholesterol, 23% more than pea soup.
  • Pea soup has 2 times more manganese than potato salad. While pea soup has 0.245mg of manganese, potato salad has only 0.101mg.
  • Pea soup has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of pea soup is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Soup, pea, green, canned, prepared with equal volume water and Potato salad, home-prepared.

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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 11% 5.7% 22% 24% 39% 8.5% 22% 69% 13% 22%
Contains more IronIron +12.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +106.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +142.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +58.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +257.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~15mg

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 33% 11% 0% 0% 19% 14% 17% 32% 33% 0% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1566.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +966.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +92.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +92.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +989.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +605%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
3% 8% 11% 76% 2%
Protein: 2.68 g
Fats: 8.2 g
Carbs: 11.17 g
Water: 76 g
Other: 1.95 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.4%
Contains more WaterWater +11.3%
Contains more FatsFats +652.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.1%
Contains more OtherOther +52.3%

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% 32% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.429 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.737 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -63.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +566.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2531.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pea soup Potato salad DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.142g 3.737g 24%
Cholesterol 0mg 68mg 23%
Fats 1.09g 8.2g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.049mg 0.534mg 10%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 10mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.141mg 9%
Sodium 336mg 529mg 8%
Manganese 0.245mg 0.101mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.372g 2.48g 5%
Potassium 71mg 254mg 5%
Calories 61kcal 143kcal 4%
Saturated fat 0.524g 1.429g 4%
Vitamin B3 0.462mg 0.89mg 3%
Vitamin A 3µg 32µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.06mg 3%
Zinc 0.64mg 0.31mg 3%
Copper 0.146mg 0.118mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.077mg 3%
Fiber 1.9g 1.3g 2%
Choline 13.2mg 2%
Folate 1µg 7µg 2%
Selenium 3.6µg 4.1µg 1%
Protein 3.2g 2.68g 1%
Calcium 12mg 19mg 1%
Phosphorus 47mg 52mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 1%
Iron 0.73mg 0.65mg 1%
Carbs 9.88g 11.17g 0%
Net carbs 7.98g 9.87g N/A
Magnesium 15mg 15mg 0%
Sugar 3.19g N/A
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.116mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.141mg 0%
Leucine 0.202mg 0%
Lysine 0.171mg 0%
Methionine 0.066mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.135mg 0%
Valine 0.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.062mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pea soup Potato salad
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
13%
Potato salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Pea soup
24%
Potato salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.19g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato salad
Potato salad is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pea soup
Pea soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pea soup
Pea soup contains less Sodium (difference - 193mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pea soup
Pea soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.905g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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 salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169269/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.