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Broad beans vs. Pea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Broad beans and Pea

  • Broad beans are richer in Vitamin C, yet Pea is richer in Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B1, Fiber, Zinc, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B5 from Pea is 3059% higher.

Food types used in this article are Broadbeans, immature seeds, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Peas, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 22% 5.4% 17% 56% 20% 13% 31% 5.3% 34% 5.5%
Pea
Pea
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 28% 8.1% 24% 58% 58% 32% 50% 0.39% 68% 10%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +188.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +153.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +60.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +101.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +90%
~equal in Iron ~1.54mg

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.
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 66% 16% 0% 0% 32% 21% 23% 4% 6.7% 0% 0% 44% 0%
Pea
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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 47% 48% 2.8% 0% 65% 34% 38% 9180% 50% 0% 65% 47% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +39.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +196.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +102.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +65.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +68.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +231718.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +644.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~63µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 10% 84%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 10.1 g
Water: 83.7 g
Other: 0.9 g
Pea
Pea
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5% 16% 78%
Protein: 5.36 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 15.63 g
Water: 77.87 g
Other: 0.92 g
Contains more FatsFats +127.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +54.8%
~equal in Water ~77.87g
~equal in Other ~0.92g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 4% 65%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.142 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.303 g
Pea
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24% 12% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.102 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +197.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -72.5%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.019g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broad beans Pea Opinion
Calories 62kcal 84kcal Pea
Protein 4.8g 5.36g Pea
Fats 0.5g 0.22g Broad beans
Vitamin C 19.8mg 14.2mg Broad beans
Net carbs 6.5g 10.13g Pea
Carbs 10.1g 15.63g Pea
Magnesium 31mg 39mg Pea
Calcium 18mg 27mg Pea
Potassium 193mg 271mg Pea
Iron 1.5mg 1.54mg Pea
Sugar 5.93g Broad beans
Fiber 3.6g 5.5g Pea
Copper 0.06mg 0.173mg Pea
Zinc 0.47mg 1.19mg Pea
Phosphorus 73mg 117mg Pea
Sodium 41mg 3mg Pea
Vitamin A 270IU 801IU Pea
Vitamin A 14µg 40µg Pea
Vitamin E 0.14mg Pea
Manganese 0.261mg 0.525mg Pea
Selenium 1µg 1.9µg Pea
Vitamin B1 0.128mg 0.259mg Pea
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.149mg Pea
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 2.021mg Pea
Vitamin B5 0.066mg 153mg Pea
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.216mg Pea
Vitamin K 25.9µg Pea
Folate 58µg 63µg Pea
Choline 29.7mg Pea
Saturated Fat 0.142g 0.039g Pea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0.019g Broad beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.303g 0.102g Broad beans
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.037mg Broad beans
Threonine 0.178mg 0.201mg Pea
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0.193mg Broad beans
Leucine 0.37mg 0.32mg Broad beans
Lysine 0.313mg 0.314mg Pea
Methionine 0.037mg 0.081mg Pea
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.198mg Pea
Valine 0.235mg 0.232mg Broad beans
Histidine 0.115mg 0.105mg Broad beans
Fructose 0.41g Pea

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Broad beans Pea
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
16%
Broad beans
738%
Pea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Broad beans
34%
Pea

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pea
Pea contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pea
Pea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.103g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pea
Pea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Pea
Pea is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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?
Broad beans
Broad beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.93g)
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. Broad beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170378/nutrients
  2. Pea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170420/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.