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Porridge vs. Pea soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Porridge and Pea soup

  • Porridge has more Iron, and Calcium, however, Pea soup has more Copper, Manganese, and Fiber.
  • Porridge's daily need coverage for Iron is 38% more.
  • Porridge has 7 times more Calcium than Pea soup. Porridge has 87mg of Calcium, while Pea soup has 12mg.
  • Porridge is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, regular (10 minute), cooked with water, without salt 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.
Contains more Calcium +625%
Contains more Iron +412.3%
Contains less Sodium -98.2%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +213.3%
Contains more Potassium +343.8%
Contains more Zinc +392.3%
Contains more Copper +265%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 141% 4% 7% 2% 1% 4% 14% 0% 16%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 28% 11% 21% 7% 44% 18% 49% 32% 20%
Contains more Calcium +625%
Contains more Iron +412.3%
Contains less Sodium -98.2%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +213.3%
Contains more Potassium +343.8%
Contains more Zinc +392.3%
Contains more Copper +265%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +12.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +44.9%
Contains more Folate +1100%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +350%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +100%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.025
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 0% 14% 6% 10% 5% 3% 9% 0% 1%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 2% 0% 2% 10% 6% 9% 3% 5% 1% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +12.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +44.9%
Contains more Folate +1100%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +350%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +100%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.025

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +122.2%
Contains more Fats +419%
Contains more Other +481.8%
Equal in Carbs - 9.88
Equal in Water - 84.55
11% 88%
Protein: 1.44 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 10.52 g
Water: 87.61 g
Other: 0.22 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 Protein +122.2%
Contains more Fats +419%
Contains more Other +481.8%
Equal in Carbs - 9.88
Equal in Water - 84.55

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1228.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +24.6%
19% 16% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.033 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.114 g
50% 36% 14%
Saturated Fat: 0.524 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.372 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.142 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1228.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +24.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Porridge Pea soup Opinion
Net carbs 10.02g 7.98g Porridge
Protein 1.44g 3.2g Pea soup
Fats 0.21g 1.09g Pea soup
Carbs 10.52g 9.88g Porridge
Calories 50kcal 61kcal Pea soup
Sugar 0.03g 3.19g Porridge
Fiber 0.5g 1.9g Pea soup
Calcium 87mg 12mg Porridge
Iron 3.74mg 0.73mg Porridge
Magnesium 5mg 15mg Pea soup
Phosphorus 15mg 47mg Pea soup
Potassium 16mg 71mg Pea soup
Sodium 6mg 336mg Porridge
Zinc 0.13mg 0.64mg Pea soup
Copper 0.04mg 0.146mg Pea soup
Manganese 0mg 0.245mg Pea soup
Selenium 2.8µg 3.6µg Pea soup
Vitamin A 0IU 12IU Pea soup
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 3µg Pea soup
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.09mg Pea soup
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg Pea soup
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.04mg Porridge
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.025mg
Vitamin B3 0.52mg 0.462mg Porridge
Vitamin B5 0.071mg 0.049mg Porridge
Vitamin B6 0.013mg 0.02mg Pea soup
Folate 12µg 1µg Porridge
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.2µg Pea soup
Tryptophan 0.02mg Porridge
Threonine 0.045mg Porridge
Isoleucine 0.063mg Porridge
Leucine 0.11mg Porridge
Lysine 0.037mg Porridge
Methionine 0.027mg Porridge
Phenylalanine 0.078mg Porridge
Valine 0.07mg Porridge
Histidine 0.033mg Porridge
Saturated Fat 0.033g 0.524g Porridge
Monounsaturated Fat 0.028g 0.372g Pea soup
Polyunsaturated fat 0.114g 0.142g Pea soup

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
4%
Porridge
3%
Pea soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Porridge
23%
Pea soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.16g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Porridge
Porridge contains less Sodium (difference - 330mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.491g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pea soup
Pea soup is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (66)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Porridge - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171657/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.