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Pea vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pea and Carrot different?

  • Pea is higher in Vitamin B5, Manganese, Vitamin B1, Iron, Copper, Phosphorus, Folate, Fiber, and Vitamin K, however, Carrot is richer in Vitamin A RAE.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B5 from Pea is 3055% higher.
  • Pea contains 5 times more Iron than Carrot. While Pea contains 1.54mg of Iron, Carrot contains only 0.3mg.

Peas, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Carrots, raw 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.
Pea
8
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2
Carrot
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%
Contains more Calcium +22.2%
Contains more Potassium +18.1%
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 10% 12% 9% 15% 29% 9% 7% 15% 19% 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%
Contains more Calcium +22.2%
Contains more Potassium +18.1%

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
8
:
2
Carrot
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +1985.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +371.4%
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 1003% 14% 0% 20% 17% 14% 19% 17% 32% 15% 0% 33%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +1985.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +371.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

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

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pea
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3
Carrot
Contains more Sucrose +45.4%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Glucose +353.8%
Contains more Fructose +34.1%
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
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
Contains more Sucrose +45.4%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Glucose +353.8%
Contains more Fructose +34.1%

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pea Carrot
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
98%
Carrot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Pea
12%
Carrot

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. Pea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170420/nutrients
  2. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/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.