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Pea soup vs. Yam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pea soup and yam

  • Pea soup has more selenium; however, yam is richer in potassium, vitamin B6, vitamin C, fiber, manganese, vitamin B1, folate, and vitamin B5.
  • Yam covers your daily potassium needs 22% more than pea soup.
  • Yam has 37 times less sodium than pea soup. Pea soup has 336mg of sodium, while yam has 9mg.
  • Pea soup has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pea soup is 66, while the glycemic index of yam is 51.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Soup, pea, green, canned, prepared with equal volume water and Yam, 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%
Yam
Yam
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 5.1% 72% 20% 59% 6.5% 24% 1.2% 52% 3.8%
Contains more IronIron +35.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +166.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +414.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +41.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1049.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +62%

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%
Yam
Yam
11
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 57% 2.3% 7% 0% 28% 7.4% 10% 19% 68% 0% 5.8% 17% 9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2750%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +288.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +180%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +540.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1365%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1050%
Contains more FolateFolate +2200%
Contains more CholineCholine +25%
~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
Yam
Yam
1
28% 70%
Protein: 1.53 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 27.88 g
Water: 69.6 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +109.2%
Contains more FatsFats +541.2%
Contains more WaterWater +21.5%
Contains more OtherOther +56.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +182.2%

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
Yam
Yam
1
31% 5% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.076 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +86.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pea soup Yam DV% diff.
Potassium 71mg 816mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.293mg 21%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 17.1mg 18%
Sodium 336mg 9mg 14%
Fiber 1.9g 4.1g 9%
Manganese 0.245mg 0.397mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.112mg 6%
Folate 1µg 23µg 6%
Carbs 9.88g 27.88g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.049mg 0.314mg 5%
Selenium 3.6µg 0.7µg 5%
Copper 0.146mg 0.178mg 4%
Zinc 0.64mg 0.24mg 4%
Protein 3.2g 1.53g 3%
Calories 61kcal 118kcal 3%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 2.3µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.35mg 2%
Iron 0.73mg 0.54mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.524g 0.037g 2%
Phosphorus 47mg 55mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.372g 0.006g 1%
Fats 1.09g 0.17g 1%
Choline 13.2mg 16.5mg 1%
Magnesium 15mg 21mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.462mg 0.552mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.032mg 1%
Calcium 12mg 17mg 1%
Net carbs 7.98g 23.78g N/A
Sugar 3.19g 0.5g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 7µg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.142g 0.076g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.054mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.052mg 0%
Leucine 0.096mg 0%
Lysine 0.059mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.071mg 0%
Valine 0.062mg 0%
Histidine 0.034mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pea soup Yam
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
18%
Yam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Pea soup
26%
Yam

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yam
Yam is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.69g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yam
Yam contains less Sodium (difference - 327mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yam
Yam is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.487g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yam
Yam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yam
Yam is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
Pea soup
Pea soup is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Yam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170071/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.