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Pea soup vs. Sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between pea soup and sugar

  • Pea soup is richer than sugar in copper, manganese, iron, fiber, phosphorus, zinc, and selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for pea soup is 15% higher.
  • Sugar contains less sodium.

Food types used in this article are Soup, pea, green, canned, prepared with equal volume water and Sugars, granulated.

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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%
Sugar
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0.3% 0.18% 1.9% 2.3% 0.27% 0% 0.13% 0.52% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3450%
Contains more IronIron +1360%
Contains more CopperCopper +1985.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +6300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6025%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%

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%
Sugar
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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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 4.4% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~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
Sugar
1
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 99.98 g
Water: 0.02 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +422650%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +911.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pea soup Sugar DV% diff.
Carbs 9.88g 99.98g 30%
Calories 61kcal 387kcal 16%
Copper 0.146mg 0.007mg 15%
Sodium 336mg 1mg 15%
Manganese 0.245mg 0.004mg 10%
Iron 0.73mg 0.05mg 9%
Fiber 1.9g 0g 8%
Phosphorus 47mg 0mg 7%
Zinc 0.64mg 0.01mg 6%
Protein 3.2g 0g 6%
Selenium 3.6µg 0.6µg 5%
Magnesium 15mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.462mg 0mg 3%
Potassium 71mg 2mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.524g 0g 2%
Fats 1.09g 0g 2%
Choline 13.2mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.142g 0g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.372g 0g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.049mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0mg 1%
Calcium 12mg 1mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 7.98g 99.98g N/A
Sugar 3.19g 99.8g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.019mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0µg 0%
Folate 1µg 0µg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pea soup Sugar
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
0%
Sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Pea soup
1%
Sugar

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar
Sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 335mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.524g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pea soup
Pea soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 96.61g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pea soup
Pea soup is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pea soup
Pea soup is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pea soup
Pea soup is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169655/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.