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Bean vs. Pea raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Bean and Pea raw

  • Bean has less Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Iron, Vitamin B3, Folate, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B2 than Pea raw.
  • Pea raw covers your daily need of Vitamin C 41% more than Bean.
  • Bean has 2 times more Calcium than Pea raw. While Bean has 50mg of Calcium, Pea raw has only 25mg.
  • Pea raw has less Sugar.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beans, baked, canned, no salt added 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.
Bean
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 15% 26% 11% 69% 38% 45% 0.13% 0% 25%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 7.5% 22% 55% 59% 34% 46% 0.65% 53% 9.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +17%
Contains more ZincZinc +12.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150%
Contains more IronIron +406.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~33mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~108mg

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.
Bean
1
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 10% 6.4% 3% 0% 38% 14% 8.1% 0% 30% 0% 2% 18% 17%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 133% 46% 2.6% 0% 67% 30% 39% 6.2% 39% 0% 62% 49% 15%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1190.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +621.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +77.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +386%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3000%
Contains more FolateFolate +170.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~28.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bean
2
5% 20% 73% 2%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 20.49 g
Water: 72.6 g
Other: 1.71 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 CarbsCarbs +41.8%
Contains more OtherOther +96.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.9%
~equal in Fats ~0.4g
~equal in Water ~78.86g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bean
0
33% 11% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.103 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.035 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.172 g
24% 12% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.071 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.035 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.187 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -31.1%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.035g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.187g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Bean Pea raw
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 Bean Pea raw Opinion
Calories 105kcal 81kcal Bean
Protein 4.8g 5.42g Pea raw
Fats 0.4g 0.4g
Vitamin C 3.1mg 40mg Pea raw
Net carbs 14.99g 8.75g Bean
Carbs 20.49g 14.45g Bean
Magnesium 32mg 33mg Pea raw
Calcium 50mg 25mg Bean
Potassium 296mg 244mg Bean
Iron 0.29mg 1.47mg Pea raw
Sugar 7.78g 5.67g Pea raw
Fiber 5.5g 5.7g Pea raw
Copper 0.206mg 0.176mg Bean
Zinc 1.4mg 1.24mg Bean
Phosphorus 104mg 108mg Pea raw
Sodium 1mg 5mg Bean
Vitamin A 106IU 765IU Pea raw
Vitamin A 5µg 38µg Pea raw
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.13mg Bean
Manganese 0.41mg Pea raw
Selenium 4.5µg 1.8µg Bean
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.266mg Pea raw
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.132mg Pea raw
Vitamin B3 0.43mg 2.09mg Pea raw
Vitamin B5 0.104mg Pea raw
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.169mg Pea raw
Vitamin K 0.8µg 24.8µg Pea raw
Folate 24µg 65µg Pea raw
Choline 30.8mg 28.4mg Bean
Saturated Fat 0.103g 0.071g Pea raw
Monounsaturated Fat 0.035g 0.035g
Polyunsaturated fat 0.172g 0.187g Pea raw
Tryptophan 0.037mg Pea raw
Threonine 0.203mg Pea raw
Isoleucine 0.195mg Pea raw
Leucine 0.323mg Pea raw
Lysine 0.317mg Pea raw
Methionine 0.082mg Pea raw
Phenylalanine 0.2mg Pea raw
Valine 0.235mg Pea raw
Histidine 0.107mg Pea raw
Fructose 0.39g Pea raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bean Pea raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
Low Carbs 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
11%
Bean
38%
Pea raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Bean
31%
Pea raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pea raw
Pea raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.11g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pea raw
Pea raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.032g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pea raw
Pea raw is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pea raw
Pea raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bean
Bean contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
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. Bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168128/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.