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Prunes vs. Pea soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between prunes and pea soup

  • The amount of vitamin K, fiber, potassium, vitamin A, copper, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and vitamin B5 in prunes is higher than in pea soup.
  • Prunes cover your daily vitamin K needs 49% more than pea soup.
  • Pea soup has 65 times less vitamin A than prunes. Prunes have 781IU of vitamin A, while pea soup has 12IU.
  • Prunes contain less sodium.
  • Pea soup has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pea soup is 66, while the glycemic index of prunes is 29.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Plums, dried (prunes), uncooked and Soup, pea, green, canned, prepared with equal volume water.

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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.
Prunes
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 13% 65% 35% 94% 12% 30% 0.26% 39% 1.6%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +173.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +258.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +931%
Contains more IronIron +27.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +92.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22%
Contains more ZincZinc +45.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1100%

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.
Prunes
9
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% 13% 8.6% 0% 13% 43% 35% 25% 47% 0% 149% 3% 5.5%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +377.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +27.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +644%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +307.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +761.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +925%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +29650%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +30.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.6mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Prunes
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2% 64% 31% 3%
Protein: 2.18 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 63.88 g
Water: 30.92 g
Other: 2.64 g
3% 10% 85%
Protein: 3.2 g
Fats: 1.09 g
Carbs: 9.88 g
Water: 84.55 g
Other: 1.28 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +546.6%
Contains more OtherOther +106.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +46.8%
Contains more FatsFats +186.8%
Contains more WaterWater +173.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Prunes
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43% 26% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.088 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.062 g
50% 36% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.524 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.372 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.142 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +601.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +129%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Prunes Pea soup
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Prunes Pea soup DV% diff.
Vitamin K 59.5µg 0.2µg 49%
Fiber 7.1g 1.9g 21%
Potassium 732mg 71mg 19%
Carbs 63.88g 9.88g 18%
Fructose 12.45g 16%
Sodium 2mg 336mg 15%
Copper 0.281mg 0.146mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.205mg 0.02mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.186mg 0.025mg 12%
Vitamin B3 1.882mg 0.462mg 9%
Calories 240kcal 61kcal 9%
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 0.049mg 7%
Selenium 0.3µg 3.6µg 6%
Magnesium 41mg 15mg 6%
Vitamin A 39µg 3µg 4%
Phosphorus 69mg 47mg 3%
Calcium 43mg 12mg 3%
Iron 0.93mg 0.73mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.088g 0.524g 2%
Zinc 0.44mg 0.64mg 2%
Starch 5.11g 2%
Vitamin E 0.43mg 0.09mg 2%
Manganese 0.299mg 0.245mg 2%
Protein 2.18g 3.2g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.04mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g 0.142g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.053g 0.372g 1%
Fats 0.38g 1.09g 1%
Choline 10.1mg 13.2mg 1%
Folate 4µg 1µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0.6mg 0%
Net carbs 56.78g 7.98g N/A
Sugar 38.13g 3.19g N/A
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0%
Threonine 0.049mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.041mg 0%
Leucine 0.066mg 0%
Lysine 0.05mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.052mg 0%
Valine 0.056mg 0%
Histidine 0.027mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Prunes Pea soup
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
26%
Prunes
3%
Pea soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Prunes
23%
Pea soup

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Prunes
Prunes contains less Sodium (difference - 334mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Prunes
Prunes is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.436g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Prunes
Prunes is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Prunes
Prunes is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Prunes
Prunes is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pea soup
Pea soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 34.94g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pea soup
Pea soup is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Prunes - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168162/nutrients
  2. Pea soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174561/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.