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Broad beans vs. Peas — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between broad beans and peas

  • Broad beans are richer in vitamin C, yet peas are richer in vitamin B5, vitamin B6, copper, manganese, vitamin B1, fiber, zinc, phosphorus, and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B5 for peas is 3059% higher.
  • Peas have a lower glycemic index than broad beans.

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Broad beans Peas
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%
Peas
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Broad beans
34%
Peas

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Peas
Peas contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Peas
Peas is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.103g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peas
Peas is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Peas
Peas is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peas
Peas is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peas
Peas 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. Peas - 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.