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Pea soup vs. Sunflower seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pea soup and sunflower seeds

  • Sunflower seeds are higher than pea soup in vitamin E, copper, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, selenium, phosphorus, manganese, magnesium, iron, and folate.
  • Sunflower seeds cover your daily vitamin E needs 234% more than pea soup.
  • The glycemic index of sunflower seeds is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Soup, pea, green, canned, prepared with equal volume water and Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, dried.

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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 232% 23% 57% 197% 600% 136% 283% 1.2% 254% 289%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2066.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +550%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +808.5%
Contains more IronIron +619.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1132.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +681.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1304.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +695.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1372.2%

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 4.7% 1% 703% 0% 370% 82% 156% 68% 310% 0% 0% 170% 30%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +38977.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3600%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1320%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1704.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2206.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +6625%
Contains more FolateFolate +22600%
Contains more CholineCholine +317.4%
~equal in Vitamin A ~3µg
~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
21% 51% 20% 5% 3%
Protein: 20.78 g
Fats: 51.46 g
Carbs: 20 g
Water: 4.73 g
Other: 3.03 g
Contains more WaterWater +1687.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +549.4%
Contains more FatsFats +4621.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +102.4%
Contains more OtherOther +136.7%

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
10% 40% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.455 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 18.528 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 23.137 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4880.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16193.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pea soup Sunflower seeds DV% diff.
Vitamin E 0.09mg 35.17mg 234%
Copper 0.146mg 1.8mg 184%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.142g 23.137g 153%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 1.48mg 120%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 1.345mg 102%
Selenium 3.6µg 53µg 90%
Phosphorus 47mg 660mg 88%
Fats 1.09g 51.46g 77%
Manganese 0.245mg 1.95mg 74%
Magnesium 15mg 325mg 74%
Iron 0.73mg 5.25mg 57%
Folate 1µg 227µg 57%
Vitamin B3 0.462mg 8.335mg 49%
Monounsaturated fat 0.372g 18.528g 45%
Zinc 0.64mg 5mg 40%
Protein 3.2g 20.78g 35%
Fiber 1.9g 8.6g 27%
Calories 61kcal 584kcal 26%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.355mg 25%
Vitamin B5 0.049mg 1.13mg 22%
Saturated fat 0.524g 4.455g 18%
Potassium 71mg 645mg 17%
Sodium 336mg 9mg 14%
Choline 13.2mg 55.1mg 8%
Calcium 12mg 78mg 7%
Carbs 9.88g 20g 3%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 1.4mg 1%
Net carbs 7.98g 11.4g N/A
Sugar 3.19g 2.62g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 3µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.348mg 0%
Threonine 0.928mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.139mg 0%
Leucine 1.659mg 0%
Lysine 0.937mg 0%
Methionine 0.494mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.169mg 0%
Valine 1.315mg 0%
Histidine 0.632mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.014g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pea soup Sunflower seeds
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
146%
Sunflower seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Pea soup
207%
Sunflower seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 327mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pea soup
Pea soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.931g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pea soup
Pea soup is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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. Sunflower seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170562/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.