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Brussels sprouts vs. Pea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Brussels sprouts and Pea

  • Brussels sprouts have more Vitamin K, and Vitamin C, however, Pea is higher in Vitamin B5, Copper, Vitamin B1, Manganese, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Phosphorus, and Fiber.
  • Pea covers your daily need of Vitamin B5 3054% more than Brussels sprouts.
  • Brussels sprouts have 7 times more Vitamin K than Pea. While Brussels sprouts have 177µg of Vitamin K, Pea has only 25.9µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Brussels sprouts, 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 16% 13% 34% 53% 23% 11% 30% 3.3% 44% 8.7%
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 +55.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +69.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +147.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +183.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +69.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +55.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +18.8%
~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 283% 45% 18% 0% 35% 21% 14% 19% 51% 0% 443% 46% 10%
Pea
Pea
5
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 +498.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +528.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +583.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +86.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +65.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +171.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +49414.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +55.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~801IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.216mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~63µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 9% 86%
Protein: 3.38 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 8.95 g
Water: 86 g
Other: 1.37 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 +36.4%
Contains more OtherOther +48.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +58.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +74.6%
~equal in Water ~77.87g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.062 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 153 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 +21.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +149900%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -37.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 37% 42%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.46 g
Glucose: 0.81 g
Fructose: 0.93 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 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 +523.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +126.8%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1034.8%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~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.
Brussels sprouts Pea
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brussels sprouts Pea Opinion
Calories 43kcal 84kcal Pea
Protein 3.38g 5.36g Pea
Fats 0.3g 0.22g Brussels sprouts
Vitamin C 85mg 14.2mg Brussels sprouts
Net carbs 5.15g 10.13g Pea
Carbs 8.95g 15.63g Pea
Magnesium 23mg 39mg Pea
Calcium 42mg 27mg Brussels sprouts
Potassium 389mg 271mg Brussels sprouts
Iron 1.4mg 1.54mg Pea
Sugar 2.2g 5.93g Brussels sprouts
Fiber 3.8g 5.5g Pea
Copper 0.07mg 0.173mg Pea
Zinc 0.42mg 1.19mg Pea
Phosphorus 69mg 117mg Pea
Sodium 25mg 3mg Pea
Vitamin A 754IU 801IU Pea
Vitamin A 38µg 40µg Pea
Vitamin E 0.88mg 0.14mg Brussels sprouts
Manganese 0.337mg 0.525mg Pea
Selenium 1.6µg 1.9µg Pea
Vitamin B1 0.139mg 0.259mg Pea
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.149mg Pea
Vitamin B3 0.745mg 2.021mg Pea
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 153mg Pea
Vitamin B6 0.219mg 0.216mg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin K 177µg 25.9µg Brussels sprouts
Folate 61µg 63µg Pea
Choline 19.1mg 29.7mg Pea
Saturated Fat 0.062g 0.039g Pea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.023g 0.019g Brussels sprouts
Polyunsaturated fat 153g 0.102g Brussels sprouts
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.037mg
Threonine 0.12mg 0.201mg Pea
Isoleucine 0.132mg 0.193mg Pea
Leucine 0.152mg 0.32mg Pea
Lysine 0.154mg 0.314mg Pea
Methionine 0.032mg 0.081mg Pea
Phenylalanine 0.098mg 0.198mg Pea
Valine 0.155mg 0.232mg Pea
Histidine 0.076mg 0.105mg Pea
Fructose 0.93g 0.41g Brussels sprouts

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brussels sprouts 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
76%
Brussels sprouts
738%
Pea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Brussels sprouts
34%
Pea

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pea
Pea contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pea
Pea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.023g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pea
Pea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Pea
Pea is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pea
Pea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.73g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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

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. Brussels sprouts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170383/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.

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