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Pea soup vs. Salsa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Pea soup and Salsa?

  • Pea soup is higher in Selenium, and Copper, however, Salsa is richer in Iron, Vitamin B6, and Potassium.
  • Salsa's daily need coverage for Iron is 19% more.
  • Salsa contains 9 times less Selenium than Pea soup. Pea soup contains 3.6µg of Selenium, while Salsa contains 0.4µg.

We used Soup, pea, green, canned, prepared with equal volume water and USDA Commodity, salsa types 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.
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Salsa
Contains more Phosphorus +56.7%
Contains less Sodium -21.9%
Contains more Zinc +276.5%
Contains more Copper +52.1%
Contains more Selenium +800%
Contains more Iron +206.8%
Contains more Potassium +280.3%
Equal in Calcium - 12
Equal in Magnesium - 16
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% 85% 12% 13% 24% 57% 5% 32% 0% 3%
Contains more Phosphorus +56.7%
Contains less Sodium -21.9%
Contains more Zinc +276.5%
Contains more Copper +52.1%
Contains more Selenium +800%
Contains more Iron +206.8%
Contains more Potassium +280.3%
Equal in Calcium - 12
Equal in Magnesium - 16

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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Salsa
Contains more Vitamin A +4483.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +133.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +645%
Contains more Folate +1800%
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 33% 0% 0% 14% 13% 7% 21% 0% 35% 15% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +4483.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +133.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +645%
Contains more Folate +1800%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Salsa
Contains more Protein +113.3%
Contains more Fats +445%
Contains more Carbs +41.1%
Contains more Other +25%
Equal in Water - 89.7
3% 10% 85%
Protein: 3.2 g
Fats: 1.09 g
Carbs: 9.88 g
Water: 84.55 g
Other: 1.28 g
7% 90%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7 g
Water: 89.7 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more Protein +113.3%
Contains more Fats +445%
Contains more Carbs +41.1%
Contains more Other +25%
Equal in Water - 89.7

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Salsa
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2225%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +32.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.5%
50% 36% 14%
Saturated Fat: 0.524 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.372 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.142 g
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.107 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2225%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +32.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pea soup Salsa Opinion
Net carbs 7.98g 5.6g Pea soup
Protein 3.2g 1.5g Pea soup
Fats 1.09g 0.2g Pea soup
Carbs 9.88g 7g Pea soup
Calories 61kcal 36kcal Pea soup
Sugar 3.19g Salsa
Fiber 1.9g 1.4g Pea soup
Calcium 12mg 12mg
Iron 0.73mg 2.24mg Salsa
Magnesium 15mg 16mg Salsa
Phosphorus 47mg 30mg Pea soup
Potassium 71mg 270mg Salsa
Sodium 336mg 430mg Pea soup
Zinc 0.64mg 0.17mg Pea soup
Copper 0.146mg 0.096mg Pea soup
Manganese 0.245mg Pea soup
Selenium 3.6µg 0.4µg Pea soup
Vitamin A 12IU 550IU Salsa
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 28µg Salsa
Vitamin E 0.09mg Pea soup
Vitamin C 0.6mg 4mg Salsa
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.05mg Salsa
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.03mg Salsa
Vitamin B3 0.462mg 1.08mg Salsa
Vitamin B5 0.049mg Pea soup
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.149mg Salsa
Folate 1µg 19µg Salsa
Vitamin K 0.2µg Pea soup
Saturated Fat 0.524g 0.029g Salsa
Monounsaturated Fat 0.372g 0.016g Pea soup
Polyunsaturated fat 0.142g 0.107g Pea soup

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pea soup Salsa
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
11%
Salsa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Pea soup
23%
Salsa

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.19g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.495g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pea soup
Pea soup contains less Sodium (difference - 94mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.
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

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.