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Tomato vs. Pea soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tomatoes and pea soup different?

  • Tomatoes have more vitamin A, vitamin C, and vitamin K; however, pea soup is richer in copper, selenium, iron, and manganese.
  • Tomatoes cover your daily need for vitamin A, 16% more than pea soup.
  • Tomatoes have 40 times more vitamin K than pea soup. Tomatoes have 7.9µg of vitamin K, while pea soup has 0.2µg.
  • Tomatoes contain less sodium.
  • Pea soup has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pea soup is 66, while the glycemic index of tomatoes is 23.

Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average and Soup, pea, green, canned, prepared with equal volume water types were 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.
Tomato
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 3% 21% 10% 20% 4.6% 10% 0.65% 15% 0%
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 PotassiumPotassium +233.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more IronIron +170.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +147.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +276.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +95.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +114.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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.
Tomato
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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 46% 14% 11% 0% 9.3% 4.4% 11% 5.3% 18% 0% 20% 11% 3.7%
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 +2183.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +500%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +81.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +300%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3850%
Contains more FolateFolate +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +31.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +97%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.04mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomato
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4% 95%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.51 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 WaterWater +11.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +263.6%
Contains more FatsFats +445%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +154%
Contains more OtherOther +151%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomato
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20% 22% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.083 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 -94.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +71.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tomato 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
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato Pea soup DV% diff.
Vitamin C 13.7mg 0.6mg 15%
Sodium 5mg 336mg 14%
Copper 0.059mg 0.146mg 10%
Selenium 0µg 3.6µg 7%
Iron 0.27mg 0.73mg 6%
Vitamin K 7.9µg 0.2µg 6%
Manganese 0.114mg 0.245mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.02mg 5%
Protein 0.88g 3.2g 5%
Potassium 237mg 71mg 5%
Zinc 0.17mg 0.64mg 4%
Vitamin A 42µg 3µg 4%
Folate 15µg 1µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.09mg 3%
Phosphorus 24mg 47mg 3%
Fiber 1.2g 1.9g 3%
Saturated fat 0.028g 0.524g 2%
Calories 18kcal 61kcal 2%
Fructose 1.37g 2%
Carbs 3.89g 9.88g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.031g 0.372g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.594mg 0.462mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.089mg 0.049mg 1%
Magnesium 11mg 15mg 1%
Choline 6.7mg 13.2mg 1%
Fats 0.2g 1.09g 1%
Net carbs 2.69g 7.98g N/A
Calcium 10mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 2.63g 3.19g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.04mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.025mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 0.142g 0%
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0%
Threonine 0.027mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.018mg 0%
Leucine 0.025mg 0%
Lysine 0.027mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.027mg 0%
Valine 0.018mg 0%
Histidine 0.014mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomato 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
12%
Tomato
3%
Pea soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Tomato
23%
Pea soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato
Tomato contains less Sodium (difference - 331mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.496g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tomato
Tomato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
Pea soup
Pea soup is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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)

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. Tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170457/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.