Pea soup - Carbs, Glycemic Index, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins & much more

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Pea soup consists of 3% fat, 4% protein, 7% carbs, 2% fiber and 83% water. Pea soup has 72 calories per 100g, that is 113% higher than other foods in Soups and stews. In total 38% of the calories in Pea soup are from fat, 22% from protein and 39% from carbohydrates.

  • Very low Glycemic Index Glycemic Index: 0
  • Moderate carbohydrate amount 28.0g carbohydrates per portion of 400g
  • Low Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 0.0

Can you eat Pea soup for a low carb diet?

With 28g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 0 in a portion of 400g, Pea soup can be consumed for a ketogenic or low-carb diet. Pea soup contains low amounts of Fructose, is Gluten free and has no Lactose.

Pea soup: nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g
Pea soup
avg Soups and stews[1]
Calories (kcal) 72.0 63.8
Fat (g) 3.0 3.5
Protein (g) 4.0 3.7
Carbohydrates (g) 7.0 3.6
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) 0.0 3.6
Polysaccharides (g) 7.0 3.6
Fibers (g) 2.2 0.8
Sodium (mg) 250.0 227.0
Water (g) 83.0 86.4
[1] average of Soups and stews

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

An average portion size (400g) of Pea soup contains:

  • 288.0 Calories
  • 12.0g of Fat
  • 16.0g of Protein
  • and 28.0g of Carbs
  • 1,000.0mg of sodium - 0.7% of the RDA for sodium.
  • 60.0mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.2% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
  • 2.4mg of Zinc - 0.3% of the RDA for Zinc.
  • 2.8mg of Iron - 0.2% of the RDA for Iron.
  • 560.0mg of Potassium - 0.2% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • 8.0mg of Vitamin C - 0.1% of the RDA for Vitamin C.
  • 0.4mg of Vitamin B12 - 0.1% of the RDA for Vitamin B12.

For every gram of carbs in Pea soup you get

  • 0.57 grams of protein compared to the average of 0.46g per gram of carbs among all foods. Other foods in Soups and stews have on average 1.03g of proteins per 1 gram of carbs.
  • 0.43 grams of fat (total average 0.66g, other foods in Soups and stews 0.98g)
  • 0.31 grams of fibers (total average 0.13g, other foods in Soups and stews 0.22g)

Nutrient distribution per gram

What vitamins are in Pea soup?

Vitamins
per 100g
Pea soup
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 2.0 3.1
Vitamin E (mg) 0.1 0.3
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) 0.1 0.0
Vitamin B2 (mg) 0.0 0.1
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.0 0.1
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) 15.0 11.2
Vitamin B12 (μg) 0.1 0.5
Retinol (μg) 0.0 127.8
beta-Carotene (μg) 210.0
[1] average of Soups and stews

Is Pea soup rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (400g) for Pea soup of the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]) for each vitamin in percent.

[1]Avg. RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for vitamins by clicking on the names in the table above.

Minerals in Pea soup

Minerals
per 100g
Pea soup
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 15.0 12.7
Zinc (mg) 0.6 0.5
Sodium (mg) 250.0 227.0
Calcium (mg) 10.0 21.8
Iron (mg) 0.7 0.5
Potassium (mg) 140.0 129.8
Phosphorus (mg) 55.0 51.6
[1] average of Soups and stews

Is Pea soup high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Pea soup we looked at the portion size (400g) and applied it to the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]). Data is shown in percent of RDA per portion size.

[1]RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for minerals by clicking on the names in the table above.

Carbohydrates in Pea soup

7.0% of Pea soup are carbs, per serving of 400g that makes 28.0g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g
Pea soup
avg[1]
Monosaccharides (g) 0.0 0.6
Polysaccharides (g) 7.0 3.0
Total carbs (g) 7.0 3.6
[1] average of Soups and stews

How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Pea soup?

The Glycemic Index of Pea soup is 0, which would be considered as low. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 0.0 and can be regarded as low.

Allergens in Pea soup

  • is Gluten free
  • has no Lactose
  • low amounts of Fructose

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Pea soup

Of the 3.0g total fat per 100g in Pea soup, 1.0g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 0.2g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 1.1g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 6.0mg.