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Pound cake vs. Pea soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pound cake and pea soup different?

  • Pound cake is higher in vitamin B2, vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B1, folate, choline, and iron; however, pea soup is richer in copper.
  • Daily need coverage for cholesterol for pound cake is 22% higher.
  • Pea soup has less cholesterol.
  • Pound cake has a lower glycemic index (54) than pea soup (66).

Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) and Soup, pea, green, canned, prepared with equal volume water 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 5.7% 14% 13% 56% 14% 12% 60% 49% 14% 27%
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 CalciumCalcium +291.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +109.9%
Contains more IronIron +102.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +197.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +38.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +87.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +247.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +48.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +122.7%

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 0% 23% 13% 12% 43% 57% 30% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 32% 36%
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 +2233.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +622.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +332.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +896%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +249.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +889.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +750%
Contains more FolateFolate +4100%
Contains more CholineCholine +397%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 14% 54% 26%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 13.96 g
Carbs: 53.64 g
Water: 25.87 g
Other: 1.53 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 ProteinProtein +56.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1180.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +442.9%
Contains more OtherOther +19.5%
Contains more WaterWater +226.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
43% 27% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.811 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.419 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +711.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2307.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pound cake Pea soup DV% diff.
Cholesterol 66mg 0mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.419g 0.142g 22%
Fats 13.96g 1.09g 20%
Saturated fat 4.811g 0.524g 19%
Vitamin B2 0.249mg 0.025mg 17%
Calories 353kcal 61kcal 15%
Threonine 153mg 15%
Carbs 53.64g 9.88g 15%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0µg 15%
Phosphorus 140mg 47mg 13%
Copper 0.042mg 0.146mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.173mg 0.04mg 11%
Choline 65.6mg 13.2mg 10%
Folate 42µg 1µg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.049mg 9%
Iron 1.48mg 0.73mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.02g 0.372g 7%
Starch 17.36g 7%
Vitamin A 70µg 3µg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.615mg 0.462mg 7%
Manganese 0.11mg 0.245mg 6%
Fiber 0.6g 1.9g 5%
Calcium 47mg 12mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.65mg 0.09mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin D 34IU 0IU 4%
Protein 5g 3.2g 4%
Selenium 5µg 3.6µg 3%
Magnesium 8mg 15mg 2%
Zinc 0.43mg 0.64mg 2%
Potassium 149mg 71mg 2%
Sodium 377mg 336mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.02mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg 1%
Net carbs 53.04g 7.98g N/A
Sugar 33.36g 3.19g N/A
Trans fat 0.192g N/A
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.204mg 0%
Leucine 0.397mg 0%
Lysine 0.198mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0%
Valine 0.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.117mg 0%
Fructose 0.33g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.895g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pound cake 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%
Pound cake
3%
Pea soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pound cake
23%
Pea soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pound cake
Pound cake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pea soup
Pea soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pea soup
Pea soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 30.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pea soup
Pea soup contains less Sodium (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pea soup
Pea soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.287g)
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. Pound cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172704/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.