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Pea vs. Bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Pea and Bean

  • Pea is richer than Bean in Vitamin K, Iron, Vitamin C, Vitamin B3, Folate, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Pea is 21% higher.
  • Pea contains 5 times more Iron than Bean. Pea contains 1.54mg of Iron, while Bean contains 0.29mg.

Food types used in this article are Peas, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Beans, baked, canned, no salt added.

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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.
Pea
4
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6
Bean
Contains more Iron +431%
Contains more Magnesium +21.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +12.5%
Contains more Calcium +85.2%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Zinc +17.6%
Contains more Copper +19.1%
Contains more Selenium +136.8%
Equal in Potassium - 296
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 58% 28% 51% 24% 1% 33% 58% 69% 11%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 11% 23% 45% 27% 1% 39% 69% 0% 25%
Contains more Iron +431%
Contains more Magnesium +21.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +12.5%
Contains more Calcium +85.2%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Zinc +17.6%
Contains more Copper +19.1%
Contains more Selenium +136.8%
Equal in Potassium - 296

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.
Pea
9
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1
Bean
Contains more Vitamin A +655.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +358.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +148.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +370%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +66.2%
Contains more Folate +162.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +3137.5%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.15
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 3% 0% 11% 38% 14% 9% 0% 30% 18% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin A +655.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +358.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +148.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +370%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +66.2%
Contains more Folate +162.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +3137.5%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.15

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pea
2
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3
Bean
Contains more Protein +11.7%
Contains more Fats +81.8%
Contains more Carbs +31.1%
Contains more Other +85.9%
Equal in Water - 72.6
5% 16% 78%
Protein: 5.36 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 15.63 g
Water: 77.87 g
Other: 0.92 g
5% 20% 73% 2%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 20.49 g
Water: 72.6 g
Other: 1.71 g
Contains more Protein +11.7%
Contains more Fats +81.8%
Contains more Carbs +31.1%
Contains more Other +85.9%
Equal in Water - 72.6

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pea
1
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2
Bean
Contains less Saturated Fat -62.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +84.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +68.6%
24% 12% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.102 g
33% 11% 55%
Saturated Fat: 0.103 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.035 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.172 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -62.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +84.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +68.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pea Bean Opinion
Net carbs 10.13g 14.99g Bean
Protein 5.36g 4.8g Pea
Fats 0.22g 0.4g Bean
Carbs 15.63g 20.49g Bean
Calories 84kcal 105kcal Bean
Fructose 0.41g Pea
Sugar 5.93g 7.78g Pea
Fiber 5.5g 5.5g
Calcium 27mg 50mg Bean
Iron 1.54mg 0.29mg Pea
Magnesium 39mg 32mg Pea
Phosphorus 117mg 104mg Pea
Potassium 271mg 296mg Bean
Sodium 3mg 1mg Bean
Zinc 1.19mg 1.4mg Bean
Copper 0.173mg 0.206mg Bean
Manganese 0.525mg Pea
Selenium 1.9µg 4.5µg Bean
Vitamin A 801IU 106IU Pea
Vitamin A RAE 40µg 5µg Pea
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.15mg Bean
Vitamin C 14.2mg 3.1mg Pea
Vitamin B1 0.259mg 0.15mg Pea
Vitamin B2 0.149mg 0.06mg Pea
Vitamin B3 2.021mg 0.43mg Pea
Vitamin B5 153mg Pea
Vitamin B6 0.216mg 0.13mg Pea
Folate 63µg 24µg Pea
Vitamin K 25.9µg 0.8µg Pea
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 0.039g 0.103g Pea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.019g 0.035g Bean
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.172g Bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pea Bean
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
798%
Pea
11%
Bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Pea
25%
Bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pea
Pea is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.85g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pea
Pea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.064g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pea
Pea is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pea
Pea is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bean
Bean contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bean
Bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
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. Pea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170420/nutrients
  2. Bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168128/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.