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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.
Broccoli
Broccoli
3
:
7
Pea
Pea
Contains more Calcium +74.1%
Contains more Potassium +16.6%
Contains more Selenium +31.6%
Contains more Iron +111%
Contains more Magnesium +85.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +77.3%
Contains less Sodium -90.9%
Contains more Zinc +190.2%
Contains more Copper +253.1%
Contains more Manganese +150%
Broccoli
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 28% 15% 29% 28% 5% 12% 17% 28% 14%
Pea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 58% 28% 51% 24% 1% 33% 58% 69% 11%
Contains more Calcium +74.1%
Contains more Potassium +16.6%
Contains more Selenium +31.6%
Contains more Iron +111%
Contains more Magnesium +85.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +77.3%
Contains less Sodium -90.9%
Contains more Zinc +190.2%
Contains more Copper +253.1%
Contains more Manganese +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.
Broccoli
Broccoli
3
:
6
Pea
Pea
Contains more Vitamin E +457.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +528.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +292.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +264.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +27.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +216.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +26601.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +23.4%
Equal in Folate - 63
Broccoli
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 38% 16% 0% 298% 18% 27% 12% 35% 41% 48% 0% 254%
Pea
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 49% 3% 0% 48% 65% 35% 38% 9180% 50% 48% 0% 65%
Contains more Vitamin E +457.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +528.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +292.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +264.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +27.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +216.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +26601.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +23.4%
Equal in Folate - 63

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broccoli
Broccoli
2
:
3
Pea
Pea
Contains more Fats +68.2%
Contains more Water +14.7%
Contains more Protein +90.1%
Contains more Carbs +135.4%
Equal in Other - 0.92
Broccoli
3% 7% 89%
Protein: 2.82 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.64 g
Water: 89.3 g
Other: 0.87 g
Pea
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 Fats +68.2%
Contains more Water +14.7%
Contains more Protein +90.1%
Contains more Carbs +135.4%
Equal in Other - 0.92

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broccoli
Broccoli
0
:
2
Pea
Pea
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +72.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +168.4%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.039
Broccoli
44% 13% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.038 g
Pea
24% 12% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.102 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +72.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +168.4%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.039

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broccoli
Broccoli
4
:
1
Pea
Pea
Contains more Glucose +276.9%
Contains more Fructose +65.9%
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +16.7%
Contains more Sucrose +5120%
Broccoli
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
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 Glucose +276.9%
Contains more Fructose +65.9%
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +16.7%
Contains more Sucrose +5120%

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
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Saturated Fat Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broccoli Pea Opinion
Net carbs 4.04g 10.13g Pea
Protein 2.82g 5.36g Pea
Fats 0.37g 0.22g Broccoli
Carbs 6.64g 15.63g Pea
Calories 34kcal 84kcal Pea
Fructose 0.68g 0.41g Broccoli
Sugar 1.7g 5.93g Broccoli
Fiber 2.6g 5.5g Pea
Calcium 47mg 27mg Broccoli
Iron 0.73mg 1.54mg Pea
Magnesium 21mg 39mg Pea
Phosphorus 66mg 117mg Pea
Potassium 316mg 271mg Broccoli
Sodium 33mg 3mg Pea
Zinc 0.41mg 1.19mg Pea
Copper 0.049mg 0.173mg Pea
Manganese 0.21mg 0.525mg Pea
Selenium 2.5µg 1.9µg Broccoli
Vitamin A 623IU 801IU Pea
Vitamin A RAE 31µg 40µg Pea
Vitamin E 0.78mg 0.14mg Broccoli
Vitamin C 89.2mg 14.2mg 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
Folate 63µg 63µg
Vitamin K 101.6µg 25.9µg Broccoli
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
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.039g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.019g Pea
Polyunsaturated fat 0.038g 0.102g Pea

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Broccoli Pea
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
65%
Broccoli
798%
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 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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods 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.