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Pea soup vs. Pound cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pea soup and pound cake different?

  • Pea soup is higher in copper; however, pound cake is richer in vitamin B2, vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B1, folate, choline, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for cholesterol for pound cake is 22% higher.
  • Pea soup contains 3 times more copper than pound cake. While pea soup contains 0.146mg of copper, pound cake contains only 0.042mg.
  • Pea soup has less saturated fat.
  • Pound cake has a lower glycemic index (54) than pea soup (66).

Soup, pea, green, canned, prepared with equal volume water and Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) 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 5.7% 14% 13% 56% 14% 12% 60% 49% 14% 27%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +87.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +247.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +48.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +122.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +291.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +109.9%
Contains more IronIron +102.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +197.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +38.9%

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% 23% 13% 12% 43% 57% 30% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 32% 36%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2233.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +622.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +332.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +896%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +249.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +889.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +750%
Contains more FolateFolate +4100%
Contains more CholineCholine +397%

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
5% 14% 54% 26%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 13.96 g
Carbs: 53.64 g
Water: 25.87 g
Other: 1.53 g
Contains more WaterWater +226.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +56.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1180.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +442.9%
Contains more OtherOther +19.5%

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
43% 27% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.811 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.419 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +711.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2307.7%

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 Pound cake
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Pound cake DV% diff.
Cholesterol 0mg 66mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.142g 3.419g 22%
Fats 1.09g 13.96g 20%
Saturated fat 0.524g 4.811g 19%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.249mg 17%
Calories 61kcal 353kcal 15%
Threonine 153mg 15%
Carbs 9.88g 53.64g 15%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.36µg 15%
Phosphorus 47mg 140mg 13%
Copper 0.146mg 0.042mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.173mg 11%
Choline 13.2mg 65.6mg 10%
Folate 1µg 42µg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.049mg 0.485mg 9%
Iron 0.73mg 1.48mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 0.372g 3.02g 7%
Starch 17.36g 7%
Vitamin A 3µg 70µg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.462mg 1.615mg 7%
Manganese 0.245mg 0.11mg 6%
Fiber 1.9g 0.6g 5%
Calcium 12mg 47mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.65mg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.8µg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 34IU 4%
Protein 3.2g 5g 4%
Selenium 3.6µg 5µg 3%
Magnesium 15mg 8mg 2%
Zinc 0.64mg 0.43mg 2%
Potassium 71mg 149mg 2%
Sodium 336mg 377mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 1.7µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.036mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 7.98g 53.04g N/A
Sugar 3.19g 33.36g N/A
Trans fat 0.192g N/A
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.204mg 0%
Leucine 0.397mg 0%
Lysine 0.198mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0%
Valine 0.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.117mg 0%
Fructose 0.33g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.895g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pea soup Pound cake
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
26%
Pound cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Pea soup
26%
Pound cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pound cake
Pound cake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pea soup
Pea soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pea soup
Pea soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 30.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pea soup
Pea soup contains less Sodium (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pea soup
Pea soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.287g)
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. Pound cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172704/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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