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Broccoli vs. Pea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Broccoli and Pea

  • Broccoli has more Vitamin C, and Vitamin K, however, Pea is higher in Vitamin B5, Vitamin B1, Copper, Manganese, Fiber, Iron, Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus.
  • Pea covers your daily Vitamin B5 needs 3049% more than Broccoli.
  • Pea contains 6 times less Vitamin C than Broccoli. Broccoli contains 89.2mg of Vitamin C, while Pea contains 14.2mg.

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pea
Pea contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pea
Pea is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pea
Pea 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. 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.