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Pea vs. Peppers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Pea and Peppers

  • Pea has more Vitamin B5, Fiber, Vitamin B1, Manganese, Phosphorus, Folate, Vitamin K, Zinc, and Vitamin B3, however, Peppers are higher in Vitamin C.
  • Pea covers your daily Vitamin B5 needs 3059% more than Peppers.
  • Peppers contain 4 times less Zinc than Pea. Pea contains 1.19mg of Zinc, while Peppers contain 0.3mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Peas, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Peppers, hot chili, green, 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.
Pea
Pea
8
:
2
Peppers
Peppers
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Iron +28.3%
Contains more Magnesium +56%
Contains more Phosphorus +154.3%
Contains less Sodium -57.1%
Contains more Zinc +296.7%
Contains more Manganese +121.5%
Contains more Selenium +280%
Contains more Potassium +25.5%
Equal in Copper - 0.174
Pea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 58% 28% 51% 24% 1% 33% 58% 69% 11%
Peppers
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 45% 18% 20% 30% 1% 9% 58% 31% 3%
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Iron +28.3%
Contains more Magnesium +56%
Contains more Phosphorus +154.3%
Contains less Sodium -57.1%
Contains more Zinc +296.7%
Contains more Manganese +121.5%
Contains more Selenium +280%
Contains more Potassium +25.5%
Equal in Copper - 0.174

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
Pea
6
:
4
Peppers
Peppers
Contains more Vitamin B1 +187.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +65.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +112.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +250719.7%
Contains more Folate +173.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +81.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +47.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +392.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +1607.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +28.7%
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%
Peppers
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 71% 14% 0% 809% 23% 21% 18% 4% 65% 18% 0% 36%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +187.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +65.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +112.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +250719.7%
Contains more Folate +173.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +81.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +47.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +392.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +1607.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +28.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pea
Pea
4
:
1
Peppers
Peppers
Contains more Protein +168%
Contains more Carbs +65.2%
Contains more Other +53.3%
Contains more Water +12.7%
Equal in Fats - 0.2
Pea
5% 16% 78%
Protein: 5.36 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 15.63 g
Water: 77.87 g
Other: 0.92 g
Peppers
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 9.46 g
Water: 87.74 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more Protein +168%
Contains more Carbs +65.2%
Contains more Other +53.3%
Contains more Water +12.7%
Equal in Fats - 0.2

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pea
Pea
1
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2
Peppers
Peppers
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +72.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -46.2%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.109
Pea
24% 12% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.102 g
Peppers
15% 8% 77%
Saturated Fat: 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.109 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +72.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -46.2%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.109

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pea Peppers Opinion
Net carbs 10.13g 7.96g Pea
Protein 5.36g 2g Pea
Fats 0.22g 0.2g Pea
Carbs 15.63g 9.46g Pea
Calories 84kcal 40kcal Pea
Fructose 0.41g Pea
Sugar 5.93g 5.1g Peppers
Fiber 5.5g 1.5g Pea
Calcium 27mg 18mg Pea
Iron 1.54mg 1.2mg Pea
Magnesium 39mg 25mg Pea
Phosphorus 117mg 46mg Pea
Potassium 271mg 340mg Peppers
Sodium 3mg 7mg Pea
Zinc 1.19mg 0.3mg Pea
Copper 0.173mg 0.174mg Peppers
Manganese 0.525mg 0.237mg Pea
Selenium 1.9µg 0.5µg Pea
Vitamin A 801IU 1179IU Peppers
Vitamin A RAE 40µg 59µg Peppers
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.69mg Peppers
Vitamin C 14.2mg 242.5mg Peppers
Vitamin B1 0.259mg 0.09mg Pea
Vitamin B2 0.149mg 0.09mg Pea
Vitamin B3 2.021mg 0.95mg Pea
Vitamin B5 153mg 0.061mg Pea
Vitamin B6 0.216mg 0.278mg Peppers
Folate 63µg 23µg Pea
Vitamin K 25.9µg 14.3µg Pea
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.026mg Pea
Threonine 0.201mg 0.074mg Pea
Isoleucine 0.193mg 0.065mg Pea
Leucine 0.32mg 0.105mg Pea
Lysine 0.314mg 0.089mg Pea
Methionine 0.081mg 0.024mg Pea
Phenylalanine 0.198mg 0.062mg Pea
Valine 0.232mg 0.084mg Pea
Histidine 0.105mg 0.041mg Pea
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.021g Peppers
Monounsaturated Fat 0.019g 0.011g Pea
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.109g Peppers

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pea Peppers
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
90%
Peppers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Pea
22%
Peppers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peppers
Peppers is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.83g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Peppers
Peppers is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.018g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peppers
Peppers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pea
Pea contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pea
Pea is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pea
Pea is relatively richer in minerals
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. Peppers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170497/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.