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Broccoli vs. Peas — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on 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

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 15% 14% 28% 27% 16% 11% 28% 4.3% 27% 14%
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 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

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 297% 37% 16% 0% 18% 27% 12% 34% 40% 0% 254% 47% 10%
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 +528.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +457.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +292.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +28.6%
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%
Contains more CholineCholine +58.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~63µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 7% 89%
Protein: 2.82 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.64 g
Water: 89.3 g
Other: 0.87 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 +68.2%
Contains more WaterWater +14.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +90.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +135.4%
~equal in Other ~0.92g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 13% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.038 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 Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +72.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +168.4%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.039g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 29% 40% 12% 12%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.1 g
Glucose: 0.49 g
Fructose: 0.68 g
Lactose: 0.21 g
Maltose: 0.21 g
Galactose: 0 g
Peas
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88% 2% 7% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 5.22 g
Glucose: 0.13 g
Fructose: 0.41 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.18 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +276.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +65.9%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +16.7%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +5120%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broccoli Peas Opinion
Calories 34kcal 84kcal Peas
Protein 2.82g 5.36g Peas
Fats 0.37g 0.22g Broccoli
Vitamin C 89.2mg 14.2mg Broccoli
Net carbs 4.04g 10.13g Peas
Carbs 6.64g 15.63g Peas
Magnesium 21mg 39mg Peas
Calcium 47mg 27mg Broccoli
Potassium 316mg 271mg Broccoli
Iron 0.73mg 1.54mg Peas
Sugar 1.7g 5.93g Broccoli
Fiber 2.6g 5.5g Peas
Copper 0.049mg 0.173mg Peas
Zinc 0.41mg 1.19mg Peas
Phosphorus 66mg 117mg Peas
Sodium 33mg 3mg Peas
Vitamin A 623IU 801IU Peas
Vitamin A 31µg 40µg Peas
Vitamin E 0.78mg 0.14mg Broccoli
Manganese 0.21mg 0.525mg Peas
Selenium 2.5µg 1.9µg Broccoli
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.259mg Peas
Vitamin B2 0.117mg 0.149mg Peas
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 2.021mg Peas
Vitamin B5 0.573mg 153mg Peas
Vitamin B6 0.175mg 0.216mg Peas
Vitamin K 101.6µg 25.9µg Broccoli
Folate 63µg 63µg
Choline 18.7mg 29.7mg Peas
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.039g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.019g Peas
Polyunsaturated fat 0.038g 0.102g Peas
Tryptophan 0.033mg 0.037mg Peas
Threonine 0.088mg 0.201mg Peas
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0.193mg Peas
Leucine 0.129mg 0.32mg Peas
Lysine 0.135mg 0.314mg Peas
Methionine 0.038mg 0.081mg Peas
Phenylalanine 0.117mg 0.198mg Peas
Valine 0.125mg 0.232mg Peas
Histidine 0.059mg 0.105mg Peas
Fructose 0.68g 0.41g Broccoli

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Broccoli 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
61%
Broccoli
738%
Peas
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Broccoli
34%
Peas

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Peas
Peas contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Peas
Peas is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peas
Peas is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.23g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat (0.039 g)
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. Broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170379/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.