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Pea soup vs. Watercress — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pea soup and watercress

  • Pea soup has more copper and iron; however, watercress is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, calcium, vitamin B6, potassium, and vitamin B2.
  • Watercress covers your daily vitamin K needs 208% more than pea soup.
  • Watercress has 8 times less sodium than pea soup. Pea soup has 336mg of sodium, while watercress has 41mg.
  • Pea soup has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pea soup is 66, while the glycemic index of watercress is 32.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Soup, pea, green, canned, prepared with equal volume water and Watercress, 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 15% 36% 29% 7.5% 26% 3% 26% 5.3% 32% 4.9%
Contains more IronIron +265%
Contains more CopperCopper +89.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +481.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +364.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.8%
~equal in Manganese ~0.244mg

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 143% 53% 20% 0% 23% 28% 3.8% 19% 30% 0% 625% 6.8% 4.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +131%
Contains more CholineCholine +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +7066.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5233.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1011.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +380%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +532.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +545%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +124900%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
~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
2% 95%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 1.29 g
Water: 95.11 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +39.1%
Contains more FatsFats +990%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +665.9%
Contains more WaterWater +12.5%
~equal in Other ~1.2g

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
39% 11% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4550%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +305.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.8%

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 Watercress
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 Watercress DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0.2µg 250µg 208%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 43mg 47%
Vitamin A 3µg 160µg 17%
Sodium 336mg 41mg 13%
Calcium 12mg 120mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.129mg 8%
Potassium 71mg 330mg 8%
Copper 0.146mg 0.077mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.12mg 7%
Iron 0.73mg 0.2mg 7%
Fiber 1.9g 0.5g 6%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 1mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.049mg 0.31mg 5%
Selenium 3.6µg 0.9µg 5%
Zinc 0.64mg 0.11mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.09mg 4%
Calories 61kcal 11kcal 3%
Carbs 9.88g 1.29g 3%
Phosphorus 47mg 60mg 2%
Folate 1µg 9µg 2%
Fats 1.09g 0.1g 2%
Saturated fat 0.524g 0.027g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.462mg 0.2mg 2%
Protein 3.2g 2.3g 2%
Magnesium 15mg 21mg 1%
Choline 13.2mg 9mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.372g 0.008g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.142g 0.035g 1%
Net carbs 7.98g 0.79g N/A
Sugar 3.19g 0.2g N/A
Manganese 0.245mg 0.244mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.03mg 0%
Threonine 0.133mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.093mg 0%
Leucine 0.166mg 0%
Lysine 0.134mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.114mg 0%
Valine 0.137mg 0%
Histidine 0.04mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pea soup Watercress
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
74%
Watercress
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Pea soup
18%
Watercress

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.99g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Watercress
Watercress contains less Sodium (difference - 295mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.497g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Watercress
Watercress 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. Watercress - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170068/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.