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Carrot vs. Pea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Carrot and Pea different?

  • Carrot is higher in Vitamin A RAE, however, Pea is richer in Vitamin B5, Manganese, Vitamin B1, Iron, Copper, Phosphorus, Folate, Fiber, and Vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B5 from Pea is 3055% higher.
  • Carrot contains 21 times more Vitamin A RAE than Pea. While Carrot contains 835µg of Vitamin A RAE, Pea contains only 40µg.

Carrots, raw and Peas, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
Carrot
2
:
8
Pea
Contains more Calcium +22.2%
Contains more Potassium +18.1%
Contains more Iron +413.3%
Contains more Magnesium +225%
Contains more Phosphorus +234.3%
Contains less Sodium -95.7%
Contains more Zinc +395.8%
Contains more Copper +284.4%
Contains more Manganese +267.1%
Contains more Selenium +1800%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 12% 9% 15% 29% 9% 7% 15% 19% 1%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 58% 28% 51% 24% 1% 33% 58% 69% 11%
Contains more Calcium +22.2%
Contains more Potassium +18.1%
Contains more Iron +413.3%
Contains more Magnesium +225%
Contains more Phosphorus +234.3%
Contains less Sodium -95.7%
Contains more Zinc +395.8%
Contains more Copper +284.4%
Contains more Manganese +267.1%
Contains more Selenium +1800%

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.
Carrot
2
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8
Pea
Contains more Vitamin A +1985.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +371.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +140.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +292.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +156.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +105.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +55944%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +56.5%
Contains more Folate +231.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +96.2%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1003% 14% 0% 20% 17% 14% 19% 17% 32% 15% 0% 33%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 49% 3% 0% 48% 65% 35% 38% 9180% 50% 48% 0% 65%
Contains more Vitamin A +1985.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +371.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +140.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +292.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +156.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +105.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +55944%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +56.5%
Contains more Folate +231.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +96.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
3
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2
Pea
Contains more Water +13.4%
Contains more Protein +476.3%
Contains more Carbs +63.2%
Equal in Fats - 0.22
Equal in Other - 0.92
10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
5% 16% 78%
Protein: 5.36 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 15.63 g
Water: 77.87 g
Other: 0.92 g
Contains more Water +13.4%
Contains more Protein +476.3%
Contains more Carbs +63.2%
Equal in Fats - 0.22
Equal in Other - 0.92

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
2
:
1
Pea
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +14.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +35.7%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.039
22% 8% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.117 g
24% 12% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.102 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +14.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +35.7%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.039

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
3
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2
Pea
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Glucose +353.8%
Contains more Fructose +34.1%
Contains more Sucrose +45.4%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
23% 58% 10% 9%
Starch: 1.43 g
Sucrose: 3.59 g
Glucose: 0.59 g
Fructose: 0.55 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
88% 2% 7% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 5.22 g
Glucose: 0.13 g
Fructose: 0.41 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.18 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Glucose +353.8%
Contains more Fructose +34.1%
Contains more Sucrose +45.4%
Contains more Maltose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carrot Pea Opinion
Net carbs 6.78g 10.13g Pea
Protein 0.93g 5.36g Pea
Fats 0.24g 0.22g Carrot
Carbs 9.58g 15.63g Pea
Calories 41kcal 84kcal Pea
Starch 1.43g Carrot
Fructose 0.55g 0.41g Carrot
Sugar 4.74g 5.93g Carrot
Fiber 2.8g 5.5g Pea
Calcium 33mg 27mg Carrot
Iron 0.3mg 1.54mg Pea
Magnesium 12mg 39mg Pea
Phosphorus 35mg 117mg Pea
Potassium 320mg 271mg Carrot
Sodium 69mg 3mg Pea
Zinc 0.24mg 1.19mg Pea
Copper 0.045mg 0.173mg Pea
Manganese 0.143mg 0.525mg Pea
Selenium 0.1µg 1.9µg Pea
Vitamin A 16706IU 801IU Carrot
Vitamin A RAE 835µg 40µg Carrot
Vitamin E 0.66mg 0.14mg Carrot
Vitamin C 5.9mg 14.2mg Pea
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.259mg Pea
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.149mg Pea
Vitamin B3 0.983mg 2.021mg Pea
Vitamin B5 0.273mg 153mg Pea
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.216mg Pea
Folate 19µg 63µg Pea
Vitamin K 13.2µg 25.9µg Pea
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.037mg Pea
Threonine 0.191mg 0.201mg Pea
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0.193mg Pea
Leucine 0.102mg 0.32mg Pea
Lysine 0.101mg 0.314mg Pea
Methionine 0.02mg 0.081mg Pea
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0.198mg Pea
Valine 0.069mg 0.232mg Pea
Histidine 0.04mg 0.105mg Pea
Saturated Fat 0.037g 0.039g Carrot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g 0.019g Pea
Polyunsaturated fat 0.117g 0.102g Carrot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Carrot Pea
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
98%
Carrot
798%
Pea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Carrot
34%
Pea

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pea
Pea contains less Sodium (difference - 66mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pea
Pea is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pea
Pea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pea
Pea is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.19g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.002g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/nutrients
  2. Pea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170420/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.