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Pea soup vs. Seaweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between pea soup and seaweed

  • Pea soup is richer in selenium, yet seaweed is richer in vitamin K, folate, iron, magnesium, calcium, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, zinc, and vitamin E.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for seaweed is 55% higher.
  • Pea soup contains 5 times more selenium than seaweed. Pea soup contains 3.6µg of selenium, while seaweed contains 0.7µg.

Food types used in this article are Soup, pea, green, canned, prepared with equal volume water and Seaweed, kelp, 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.
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 86% 50% 7.9% 107% 43% 34% 18% 30% 26% 3.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +12.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +414.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +706.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.4%
Contains more IronIron +290.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +92.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.7%

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 10% 2% 17% 0% 13% 35% 8.8% 39% 0.46% 0% 165% 135% 7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +900%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +866.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1210.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +32900%
Contains more FolateFolate +17900%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.47mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~12.8mg

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
2% 10% 82% 7%
Protein: 1.68 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 9.57 g
Water: 81.58 g
Other: 6.61 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +90.5%
Contains more FatsFats +94.6%
Contains more OtherOther +416.4%
~equal in Carbs ~9.57g
~equal in Water ~81.58g

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
63% 25% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.247 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.047 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +279.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +202.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -52.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pea soup Seaweed DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0.2µg 66µg 55%
Folate 1µg 180µg 45%
Iron 0.73mg 2.85mg 27%
Magnesium 15mg 121mg 25%
Calcium 12mg 168mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.049mg 0.642mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.15mg 10%
Zinc 0.64mg 1.23mg 5%
Selenium 3.6µg 0.7µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.87mg 5%
Sodium 336mg 233mg 4%
Protein 3.2g 1.68g 3%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 3mg 3%
Copper 0.146mg 0.13mg 2%
Fiber 1.9g 1.3g 2%
Manganese 0.245mg 0.2mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.002mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.524g 0.247g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.372g 0.098g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.142g 0.047g 1%
Calories 61kcal 43kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.05mg 1%
Phosphorus 47mg 42mg 1%
Potassium 71mg 89mg 1%
Fats 1.09g 0.56g 1%
Carbs 9.88g 9.57g 0%
Net carbs 7.98g 8.27g N/A
Sugar 3.19g 0.6g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 6µg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.462mg 0.47mg 0%
Choline 13.2mg 12.8mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.055mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.076mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 0%
Lysine 0.082mg 0%
Methionine 0.025mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0%
Valine 0.072mg 0%
Histidine 0.024mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pea soup Seaweed
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
33%
Seaweed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Pea soup
41%
Seaweed

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.59g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Seaweed
Seaweed contains less Sodium (difference - 103mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.277g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Seaweed
Seaweed is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Seaweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168457/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.