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Chinese broccoli vs. Pea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Chinese broccoli and Pea

  • Chinese broccoli is richer in Vitamin K, and Vitamin C, yet Pea is richer in Vitamin B5, Vitamin B1, Copper, Iron, Fiber, Manganese, Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B5 from Pea is 3057% higher.
  • Chinese broccoli contains 3 times more Vitamin K than Pea. Chinese broccoli contains 84.8µg of Vitamin K, while Pea contains 25.9µg.

Food types used in this article are Broccoli, chinese, cooked and Peas, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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.
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli
1
:
9
Pea
Pea
Contains more Calcium +270.4%
Contains more Iron +175%
Contains more Magnesium +116.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +185.4%
Contains less Sodium -57.1%
Contains more Zinc +205.1%
Contains more Copper +183.6%
Contains more Manganese +98.9%
Contains more Selenium +46.2%
Equal in Potassium - 271
Chinese broccoli
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 22% 13% 18% 24% 1% 11% 21% 35% 8%
Pea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 58% 28% 51% 24% 1% 33% 58% 69% 11%
Contains more Calcium +270.4%
Contains more Iron +175%
Contains more Magnesium +116.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +185.4%
Contains less Sodium -57.1%
Contains more Zinc +205.1%
Contains more Copper +183.6%
Contains more Manganese +98.9%
Contains more Selenium +46.2%
Equal in Potassium - 271

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.
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli
5
:
5
Pea
Pea
Contains more Vitamin A +104.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +242.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +98.6%
Contains more Folate +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +227.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +172.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +362.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +96126.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +208.6%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.149
Chinese broccoli
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 99% 10% 0% 94% 24% 34% 9% 10% 17% 75% 0% 212%
Pea
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 +104.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +242.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +98.6%
Contains more Folate +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +227.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +172.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +362.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +96126.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +208.6%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.149

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli
2
:
3
Pea
Pea
Contains more Fats +227.3%
Contains more Water +20.1%
Contains more Protein +370.2%
Contains more Carbs +310.2%
Contains more Other +16.5%
Chinese broccoli
4% 94%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 3.81 g
Water: 93.54 g
Other: 0.79 g
Pea
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 Fats +227.3%
Contains more Water +20.1%
Contains more Protein +370.2%
Contains more Carbs +310.2%
Contains more Other +16.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli
2
:
1
Pea
Pea
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +163.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +223.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -64.5%
Chinese broccoli
22% 10% 67%
Saturated Fat: 0.11 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.05 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.33 g
Pea
24% 12% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.102 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +163.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +223.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -64.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese broccoli Pea Opinion
Net carbs 1.31g 10.13g Pea
Protein 1.14g 5.36g Pea
Fats 0.72g 0.22g Chinese broccoli
Carbs 3.81g 15.63g Pea
Calories 22kcal 84kcal Pea
Fructose 0.41g Pea
Sugar 0.84g 5.93g Chinese broccoli
Fiber 2.5g 5.5g Pea
Calcium 100mg 27mg Chinese broccoli
Iron 0.56mg 1.54mg Pea
Magnesium 18mg 39mg Pea
Phosphorus 41mg 117mg Pea
Potassium 261mg 271mg Pea
Sodium 7mg 3mg Pea
Zinc 0.39mg 1.19mg Pea
Copper 0.061mg 0.173mg Pea
Manganese 0.264mg 0.525mg Pea
Selenium 1.3µg 1.9µg Pea
Vitamin A 1638IU 801IU Chinese broccoli
Vitamin A RAE 82µg 40µg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin E 0.48mg 0.14mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin C 28.2mg 14.2mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.259mg Pea
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.149mg Pea
Vitamin B3 0.437mg 2.021mg Pea
Vitamin B5 0.159mg 153mg Pea
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.216mg Pea
Folate 99µg 63µg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin K 84.8µg 25.9µg Chinese broccoli
Tryptophan 0.037mg Pea
Threonine 0.201mg Pea
Isoleucine 0.193mg Pea
Leucine 0.32mg Pea
Lysine 0.314mg Pea
Methionine 0.081mg Pea
Phenylalanine 0.198mg Pea
Valine 0.232mg Pea
Histidine 0.105mg Pea
Saturated Fat 0.11g 0.039g Pea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.05g 0.019g Chinese broccoli
Polyunsaturated fat 0.33g 0.102g Chinese broccoli

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chinese broccoli 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
48%
Chinese broccoli
798%
Pea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chinese broccoli
34%
Pea

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pea
Pea contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pea
Pea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.071g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pea
Pea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.09g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Chinese broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169392/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.