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Almond vs. Pea raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Almond and Pea raw

  • Almond has more Vitamin E , Copper, Vitamin B2, Manganese, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Iron, Fiber, and Calcium, however, Pea raw is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Almond covers your daily Vitamin E needs 170% more than Pea raw.
  • Pea raw contains 11 times less Calcium than Almond. Almond contains 269mg of Calcium, while Pea raw contains 25mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Nuts, almonds and Peas, 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.
Almond
10
:
Contains more Calcium +976%
Contains more Iron +152.4%
Contains more Magnesium +718.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +345.4%
Contains more Potassium +200.4%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Contains more Zinc +151.6%
Contains more Copper +485.8%
Contains more Manganese +431.5%
Contains more Selenium +127.8%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 81% 140% 193% 207% 65% 1% 86% 344% 285% 23%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 56% 24% 47% 22% 1% 34% 59% 54% 10%
Contains more Calcium +976%
Contains more Iron +152.4%
Contains more Magnesium +718.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +345.4%
Contains more Potassium +200.4%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Contains more Zinc +151.6%
Contains more Copper +485.8%
Contains more Manganese +431.5%
Contains more Selenium +127.8%

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.
Almond
4
:
Contains more Vitamin E +19615.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +762.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +73.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +352.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +38150%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +29.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +23.4%
Contains more Folate +47.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 513% 0% 0% 52% 263% 68% 29% 32% 33% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 46% 3% 0% 134% 67% 31% 40% 7% 39% 49% 0% 62%
Contains more Vitamin E +19615.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +762.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +73.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +352.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +38150%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +29.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +23.4%
Contains more Folate +47.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Almond
4
:
Contains more Protein +290.2%
Contains more Fats +12382.5%
Contains more Carbs +49.1%
Contains more Other +240.2%
Contains more Water +1688.2%
21% 50% 22% 4% 3%
Protein: 21.15 g
Fats: 49.93 g
Carbs: 21.55 g
Water: 4.41 g
Other: 2.96 g
5% 14% 79%
Protein: 5.42 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 14.45 g
Water: 78.86 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more Protein +290.2%
Contains more Fats +12382.5%
Contains more Carbs +49.1%
Contains more Other +240.2%
Contains more Water +1688.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Almond
2
:
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +90045.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +6493%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.1%
8% 66% 26%
Saturated Fat: 3.802 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 31.551 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 12.329 g
24% 12% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.071 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.035 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.187 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +90045.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +6493%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Almond
3
:
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Glucose +41.7%
Contains more Galactose +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +26.3%
Contains more Fructose +254.5%
Contains more Maltose +325%
14% 78% 3% 2%
Starch: 0.72 g
Sucrose: 3.95 g
Glucose: 0.17 g
Fructose: 0.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.04 g
Galactose: 0.07 g
88% 2% 7% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 4.99 g
Glucose: 0.12 g
Fructose: 0.39 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.17 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Glucose +41.7%
Contains more Galactose +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +26.3%
Contains more Fructose +254.5%
Contains more Maltose +325%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almond Pea raw Opinion
Net carbs 9.05g 8.75g Almond
Protein 21.15g 5.42g Almond
Fats 49.93g 0.4g Almond
Carbs 21.55g 14.45g Almond
Calories 579kcal 81kcal Almond
Starch 0.72g Almond
Fructose 0.11g 0.39g Pea raw
Sugar 4.35g 5.67g Almond
Fiber 12.5g 5.7g Almond
Calcium 269mg 25mg Almond
Iron 3.71mg 1.47mg Almond
Magnesium 270mg 33mg Almond
Phosphorus 481mg 108mg Almond
Potassium 733mg 244mg Almond
Sodium 1mg 5mg Almond
Zinc 3.12mg 1.24mg Almond
Copper 1.031mg 0.176mg Almond
Manganese 2.179mg 0.41mg Almond
Selenium 4.1µg 1.8µg Almond
Vitamin A 2IU 765IU Pea raw
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 38µg Pea raw
Vitamin E 25.63mg 0.13mg Almond
Vitamin C 0mg 40mg Pea raw
Vitamin B1 0.205mg 0.266mg Pea raw
Vitamin B2 1.138mg 0.132mg Almond
Vitamin B3 3.618mg 2.09mg Almond
Vitamin B5 0.471mg 0.104mg Almond
Vitamin B6 0.137mg 0.169mg Pea raw
Folate 44µg 65µg Pea raw
Vitamin K 0µg 24.8µg Pea raw
Tryptophan 0.211mg 0.037mg Almond
Threonine 0.601mg 0.203mg Almond
Isoleucine 0.751mg 0.195mg Almond
Leucine 1.473mg 0.323mg Almond
Lysine 0.568mg 0.317mg Almond
Methionine 0.157mg 0.082mg Almond
Phenylalanine 1.132mg 0.2mg Almond
Valine 0.855mg 0.235mg Almond
Histidine 0.539mg 0.107mg Almond
Trans Fat 0.015g 0g Pea raw
Saturated Fat 3.802g 0.071g Pea raw
Monounsaturated Fat 31.551g 0.035g Almond
Polyunsaturated fat 12.329g 0.187g Almond
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Almond
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.32g Almond
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g Almond

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Almond Pea raw
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
82%
Almond
39%
Pea raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
142%
Almond
31%
Pea raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pea raw
Pea raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.731g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pea raw
Pea raw is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Almond
Almond is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.32g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almond
Almond contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almond
Almond is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almond
Almond 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. Almond - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170567/nutrients
  2. Pea raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170419/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.