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Pea vs. Brussels sprout — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Pea and Brussels sprout

  • Pea has more Vitamin B5, Copper, Vitamin B1, Manganese, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Phosphorus, and Fiber, however, Brussels sprout is higher in Vitamin K, and Vitamin C.
  • Pea covers your daily need of Vitamin B5 3054% more than Brussels sprout.
  • Pea has 3 times more Zinc than Brussels sprout. While Pea has 1.19mg of Zinc, Brussels sprout has only 0.42mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Peas, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Brussels sprouts, raw.

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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.
Contains more Magnesium +69.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +69.6%
Contains less Sodium -88%
Contains more Zinc +183.3%
Contains more Copper +147.1%
Contains more Manganese +55.8%
Contains more Selenium +18.8%
Contains more Calcium +55.6%
Contains more Potassium +43.5%
Equal in Iron - 1.4
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 13% 53% 17% 30% 35% 4% 12% 24% 44% 9%
Contains more Magnesium +69.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +69.6%
Contains less Sodium -88%
Contains more Zinc +183.3%
Contains more Copper +147.1%
Contains more Manganese +55.8%
Contains more Selenium +18.8%
Contains more Calcium +55.6%
Contains more Potassium +43.5%
Equal in Iron - 1.4

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
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +86.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +65.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +171.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +49414.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +528.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +498.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +583.4%
Equal in Vitamin A - 754
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.219
Equal in Folate - 61
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 46% 18% 0% 284% 35% 21% 14% 19% 51% 46% 0% 443%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +86.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +65.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +171.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +49414.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +528.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +498.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +583.4%
Equal in Vitamin A - 754
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.219
Equal in Folate - 61

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +58.6%
Contains more Carbs +74.6%
Contains more Fats +36.4%
Contains more Water +10.4%
Contains more Other +48.9%
5% 16% 78%
Protein: 5.36 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 15.63 g
Water: 77.87 g
Other: 0.92 g
3% 9% 86%
Protein: 3.38 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 8.95 g
Water: 86 g
Other: 1.37 g
Contains more Protein +58.6%
Contains more Carbs +74.6%
Contains more Fats +36.4%
Contains more Water +10.4%
Contains more Other +48.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -37.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +21.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +149900%
24% 12% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.102 g
100%
Saturated Fat: 0.062 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 153 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -37.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +21.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +149900%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Sucrose +1034.8%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +523.1%
Contains more Fructose +126.8%
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
21% 37% 42%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.46 g
Glucose: 0.81 g
Fructose: 0.93 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Sucrose +1034.8%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +523.1%
Contains more Fructose +126.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pea Brussels sprout Opinion
Net carbs 10.13g 5.15g Pea
Protein 5.36g 3.38g Pea
Fats 0.22g 0.3g Brussels sprout
Carbs 15.63g 8.95g Pea
Calories 84kcal 43kcal Pea
Fructose 0.41g 0.93g Brussels sprout
Sugar 5.93g 2.2g Brussels sprout
Fiber 5.5g 3.8g Pea
Calcium 27mg 42mg Brussels sprout
Iron 1.54mg 1.4mg Pea
Magnesium 39mg 23mg Pea
Phosphorus 117mg 69mg Pea
Potassium 271mg 389mg Brussels sprout
Sodium 3mg 25mg Pea
Zinc 1.19mg 0.42mg Pea
Copper 0.173mg 0.07mg Pea
Manganese 0.525mg 0.337mg Pea
Selenium 1.9µg 1.6µg Pea
Vitamin A 801IU 754IU Pea
Vitamin A RAE 40µg 38µg Pea
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.88mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin C 14.2mg 85mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin B1 0.259mg 0.139mg Pea
Vitamin B2 0.149mg 0.09mg Pea
Vitamin B3 2.021mg 0.745mg Pea
Vitamin B5 153mg 0.309mg Pea
Vitamin B6 0.216mg 0.219mg Brussels sprout
Folate 63µg 61µg Pea
Vitamin K 25.9µg 177µg Brussels sprout
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.037mg
Threonine 0.201mg 0.12mg Pea
Isoleucine 0.193mg 0.132mg Pea
Leucine 0.32mg 0.152mg Pea
Lysine 0.314mg 0.154mg Pea
Methionine 0.081mg 0.032mg Pea
Phenylalanine 0.198mg 0.098mg Pea
Valine 0.232mg 0.155mg Pea
Histidine 0.105mg 0.076mg Pea
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.062g Pea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.019g 0.023g Brussels sprout
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 153g Brussels sprout

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pea Brussels sprout
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
81%
Brussels sprout
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Pea
24%
Brussels sprout

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pea
Pea contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pea
Pea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.023g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pea
Pea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
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 lower in Sugar?
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.73g)
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. Pea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170420/nutrients
  2. Brussels sprout - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170383/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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