Broccoli vs. Peas — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between broccoli and peas
- Broccoli has more vitamin C and vitamin K; however, peas are higher in vitamin B5, vitamin B1, copper, manganese, fiber, iron, vitamin B3, and phosphorus.
- Peas cover your daily vitamin B5 needs 3049% more than broccoli.
- Peas contain 6 times less vitamin C than broccoli. Broccoli contains 89.2mg of vitamin C, while peas contain 14.2mg.
- The glycemic index of peas is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Broccoli, raw and Peas, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +74.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +16.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +31.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +85.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +111% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +253.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +190.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +77.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -90.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +150% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +528.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +457.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +292.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +29% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +264.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +27.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +216.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +26601.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +23.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.573mg | 153mg | 3049% |
| Vitamin C | 89.2mg | 14.2mg | 83% |
| Vitamin K | 101.6µg | 25.9µg | 63% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.071mg | 0.259mg | 16% |
| Copper | 0.049mg | 0.173mg | 14% |
| Manganese | 0.21mg | 0.525mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 2.6g | 5.5g | 12% |
| Iron | 0.73mg | 1.54mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.639mg | 2.021mg | 9% |
| Zinc | 0.41mg | 1.19mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 66mg | 117mg | 7% |
| Protein | 2.82g | 5.36g | 5% |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 39mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.78mg | 0.14mg | 4% |
| Calories | 34kcal | 84kcal | 3% |
| Carbs | 6.64g | 15.63g | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.175mg | 0.216mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 27mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.117mg | 0.149mg | 2% |
| Choline | 18.7mg | 29.7mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 316mg | 271mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 33mg | 3mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 31µg | 40µg | 1% |
| Selenium | 2.5µg | 1.9µg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 8.3g | 6.4g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 121kcal | 157kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 294g | 119g | N/A |
| Fats | 0.37g | 0.22g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 4.04g | 10.13g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.7g | 5.93g | N/A |
| Folate | 63µg | 63µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.039g | 0.039g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.011g | 0.019g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.038g | 0.102g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.033mg | 0.037mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.088mg | 0.201mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.079mg | 0.193mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.129mg | 0.32mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.135mg | 0.314mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.038mg | 0.081mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.117mg | 0.198mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.125mg | 0.232mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.059mg | 0.105mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.68g | 0.41g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +68.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +14.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +90.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +135.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +72.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +168.4% |
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Saturated fat
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Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +276.9% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +65.9% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +16.7% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +5120% |
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Starch
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Galactose
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