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Pea soup vs. Swiss cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pea soup and Swiss cheese different?

  • Pea soup is higher in copper; however, Swiss cheese is richer in vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, selenium, zinc, vitamin B2, and vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for Swiss cheese is 128% higher.
  • Pea soup contains 3 times more copper than Swiss cheese. While pea soup contains 0.146mg of copper, Swiss cheese contains only 0.047mg.
  • Pea soup has less saturated fat.
  • Swiss cheese has a lower glycemic index (27) than pea soup (66).

Soup, pea, green, canned, prepared with equal volume water and Cheese, swiss 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 24% 267% 6.4% 4.9% 16% 119% 246% 24% 3.4% 164%
Contains more IronIron +461.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +210.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +842.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +120%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +7316.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +582.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1121.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +733.3%
~equal in Potassium ~72mg

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% 96% 12% 0% 2.8% 70% 1.2% 21% 16% 383% 3.5% 7.5% 8.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +263.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +621.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +9500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1108%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +620.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +255%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +600%
Contains more FolateFolate +900%
Contains more CholineCholine +17.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
27% 31% 38% 3%
Protein: 26.96 g
Fats: 30.99 g
Carbs: 1.44 g
Water: 37.63 g
Other: 2.98 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +586.1%
Contains more WaterWater +124.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +742.5%
Contains more FatsFats +2743.1%
Contains more OtherOther +132.8%

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
66% 29% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.227 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.046 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.341 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2062.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +844.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pea soup Swiss cheese DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.06µg 128%
Calcium 12mg 890mg 88%
Saturated fat 0.524g 18.227g 80%
Phosphorus 47mg 574mg 75%
Protein 3.2g 26.96g 48%
Selenium 3.6µg 30µg 48%
Fats 1.09g 30.99g 46%
Zinc 0.64mg 4.37mg 34%
Vitamin A 3µg 288µg 32%
Cholesterol 0mg 93mg 31%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.302mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 0.372g 8.046g 19%
Calories 61kcal 393kcal 17%
Copper 0.146mg 0.047mg 11%
Manganese 0.245mg 0.026mg 10%
Fiber 1.9g 0g 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.142g 1.341g 8%
Iron 0.73mg 0.13mg 8%
Sodium 336mg 187mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.049mg 0.353mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.071mg 4%
Magnesium 15mg 33mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.6mg 3%
Carbs 9.88g 1.44g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.011mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.462mg 0.064mg 2%
Folate 1µg 10µg 2%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 1.4µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 7.98g 1.44g N/A
Potassium 71mg 72mg 0%
Sugar 3.19g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.987g N/A
Choline 13.2mg 15.5mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.401mg 0%
Threonine 1.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.537mg 0%
Leucine 2.959mg 0%
Lysine 2.585mg 0%
Methionine 0.784mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.662mg 0%
Valine 2.139mg 0%
Histidine 1.065mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.018g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.734g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pea soup Swiss cheese
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
48%
Swiss cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Pea soup
87%
Swiss cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.19g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 149mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pea soup
Pea soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 93mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pea soup
Pea soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.703g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pea soup
Pea soup is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
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. Swiss cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171251/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.