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Spinach raw vs. Pea soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between spinach raw and pea soup?

  • Spinach raw has more vitamin K, vitamin A, folate, vitamin C, manganese, iron, magnesium, potassium, vitamin B6, and vitamin E than pea soup.
  • Spinach raw's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 402% higher.
  • Pea soup has 781 times less vitamin A than spinach raw. Spinach raw has 9377IU of vitamin A, while pea soup has 12IU.
  • Pea soup has a higher glycemic index (66) than spinach raw (32).

We used Spinach, raw 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 56% 30% 49% 102% 43% 14% 21% 10% 117% 5.5%
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 +426.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +725%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +685.9%
Contains more IronIron +271.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +266.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +12.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +20.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +260%
~equal in Phosphorus ~47mg

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 94% 156% 41% 0% 20% 44% 14% 3.9% 45% 0% 1207% 146% 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 2% 1% 1.8% 0% 10% 5.8% 8.7% 2.9% 4.6% 0% 0.5% 0.75% 7.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4583.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +15533.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2155.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +95%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +656%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +56.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +32.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +875%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +241350%
Contains more FolateFolate +19300%
Contains more CholineCholine +46.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 4% 91% 2%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 91.4 g
Other: 1.72 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 OtherOther +34.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.9%
Contains more FatsFats +179.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +172.2%
~equal in Water ~84.55g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 4% 69%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.063 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.165 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 -88%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3620%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Spinach raw Pea soup
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 Spinach raw Pea soup DV% diff.
Vitamin K 482.9µg 0.2µg 402%
Vitamin A 469µg 3µg 52%
Folate 194µg 1µg 48%
Vitamin C 28.1mg 0.6mg 31%
Manganese 0.897mg 0.245mg 28%
Iron 2.71mg 0.73mg 25%
Magnesium 79mg 15mg 15%
Potassium 558mg 71mg 14%
Vitamin E 2.03mg 0.09mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.195mg 0.02mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.189mg 0.025mg 13%
Sodium 79mg 336mg 11%
Calcium 99mg 12mg 9%
Selenium 1µg 3.6µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.04mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.724mg 0.462mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.063g 0.524g 2%
Calories 23kcal 61kcal 2%
Copper 0.13mg 0.146mg 2%
Carbs 3.63g 9.88g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.01g 0.372g 1%
Fats 0.39g 1.09g 1%
Protein 2.86g 3.2g 1%
Fiber 2.2g 1.9g 1%
Zinc 0.53mg 0.64mg 1%
Choline 19.3mg 13.2mg 1%
Net carbs 1.43g 7.98g N/A
Sugar 0.42g 3.19g N/A
Phosphorus 49mg 47mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.065mg 0.049mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.165g 0.142g 0%
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.122mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.147mg 0%
Leucine 0.223mg 0%
Lysine 0.174mg 0%
Methionine 0.053mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.129mg 0%
Valine 0.161mg 0%
Histidine 0.064mg 0%
Fructose 0.15g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Spinach raw Pea soup
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
137%
Spinach raw
3%
Pea soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Spinach raw
23%
Pea soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.77g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw contains less Sodium (difference - 257mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.461g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw 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. Spinach raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168462/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.