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Brown rice vs. Pea soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between brown rice and pea soup?

  • Brown rice has more manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, and magnesium than pea soup.
  • Brown rice's daily need coverage for manganese is 32% higher.
  • Pea soup has 8 times less vitamin B5 than brown rice. Brown rice has 0.38mg of vitamin B5, while pea soup has 0.049mg.
  • Brown rice is lower in sugar.

We used Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked and Soup, pea, green, canned, prepared with equal volume water types in this comparison.

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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 28% 0.9% 7.6% 21% 35% 19% 44% 0.52% 127% 32%
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 +160%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +119.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +297.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +61.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more IronIron +30.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +37.7%
~equal in Zinc ~0.64mg

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% 0% 3.4% 0% 45% 16% 48% 23% 28% 0% 0.5% 6.8% 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 EVitamin E +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +345%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +176%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +454.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +675.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +515%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +43.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.2µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 26% 70%
Protein: 2.74 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 25.58 g
Water: 70.27 g
Other: 0.44 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 +158.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.8%
Contains more FatsFats +12.4%
Contains more WaterWater +20.3%
Contains more OtherOther +190.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 37% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.369 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.366 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 -50.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +157.7%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.372g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brown rice Pea soup DV% diff.
Manganese 0.974mg 0.245mg 32%
Sodium 4mg 336mg 14%
Vitamin B3 2.561mg 0.462mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.178mg 0.04mg 12%
Starch 24.79g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.123mg 0.02mg 8%
Phosphorus 103mg 47mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.049mg 7%
Magnesium 39mg 15mg 6%
Carbs 25.58g 9.88g 5%
Selenium 5.8µg 3.6µg 4%
Copper 0.106mg 0.146mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.025mg 3%
Calories 123kcal 61kcal 3%
Folate 9µg 1µg 2%
Iron 0.56mg 0.73mg 2%
Zinc 0.71mg 0.64mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.366g 0.142g 1%
Saturated fat 0.26g 0.524g 1%
Fiber 1.6g 1.9g 1%
Choline 9.2mg 13.2mg 1%
Calcium 3mg 12mg 1%
Protein 2.74g 3.2g 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.09mg 1%
Fats 0.97g 1.09g 0%
Net carbs 23.98g 7.98g N/A
Potassium 86mg 71mg 0%
Sugar 0.24g 3.19g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.2µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.369g 0.372g 0%
Tryptophan 0.033mg 0%
Threonine 0.095mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.109mg 0%
Leucine 0.214mg 0%
Lysine 0.099mg 0%
Methionine 0.058mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.133mg 0%
Valine 0.151mg 0%
Histidine 0.066mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.355g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Brown rice Pea soup
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
13%
Brown rice
3%
Pea soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Brown rice
23%
Pea soup

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Pea soup
Pea soup is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brown rice
Brown rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.95g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brown rice
Brown rice contains less Sodium (difference - 332mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brown rice
Brown rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.264g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brown rice
Brown rice 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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (66)
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. Brown rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169704/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.