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Carrot vs. Peas — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are carrots and peas different?

  • Carrots are higher in vitamin A; however, peas are richer in vitamin B5, manganese, vitamin B1, iron, copper, phosphorus, folate, fiber, and vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B5 for peas is 3055% higher.
  • Carrots contain 21 times more vitamin A than peas. While carrots contain 835µg of vitamin A, peas contain only 40µg.
  • Carrots have a lower glycemic index (39) than peas (54).

Carrots, raw and Peas, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Carrot
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 9.9% 28% 11% 15% 6.5% 15% 9% 19% 0.55%
Peas
8
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 +22.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +225%
Contains more IronIron +413.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +284.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +395.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +234.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +267.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1800%

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.
Carrot
2
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 20% 278% 13% 0% 17% 13% 18% 16% 32% 0% 33% 14% 4.8%
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% 13% 2.8% 0% 65% 34% 38% 9180% 50% 0% 65% 47% 16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1987.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +371.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +140.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +292.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +156.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +105.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +55944%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +56.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +96.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +231.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +237.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
3
10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Peas
2
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 WaterWater +13.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +476.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +63.2%
~equal in Fats ~0.22g
~equal in Other ~0.92g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
2
22% 8% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.117 g
Peas
1
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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +35.7%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.039g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
3
23% 58% 10% 9%
Starch: 1.43 g
Sucrose: 3.59 g
Glucose: 0.59 g
Fructose: 0.55 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Peas
2
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 StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +353.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +34.1%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +45.4%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~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.
Carrot Peas
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carrot Peas DV% diff.
Vitamin B5 0.273mg 153mg 3055%
Vitamin A 835µg 40µg 88%
Manganese 0.143mg 0.525mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.259mg 16%
Iron 0.3mg 1.54mg 16%
Copper 0.045mg 0.173mg 14%
Phosphorus 35mg 117mg 12%
Folate 19µg 63µg 11%
Vitamin K 13.2µg 25.9µg 11%
Fiber 2.8g 5.5g 11%
Vitamin C 5.9mg 14.2mg 9%
Protein 0.93g 5.36g 9%
Zinc 0.24mg 1.19mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.149mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.983mg 2.021mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.216mg 6%
Magnesium 12mg 39mg 6%
Choline 8.8mg 29.7mg 4%
Sodium 69mg 3mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.66mg 0.14mg 3%
Selenium 0.1µg 1.9µg 3%
Calories 41kcal 84kcal 2%
Carbs 9.58g 15.63g 2%
Starch 1.43g 1%
Potassium 320mg 271mg 1%
Calcium 33mg 27mg 1%
Fats 0.24g 0.22g 0%
Net carbs 6.78g 10.13g N/A
Sugar 4.74g 5.93g N/A
Saturated fat 0.037g 0.039g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.014g 0.019g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.117g 0.102g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.191mg 0.201mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0.193mg 0%
Leucine 0.102mg 0.32mg 0%
Lysine 0.101mg 0.314mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0.081mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0.198mg 0%
Valine 0.069mg 0.232mg 0%
Histidine 0.04mg 0.105mg 0%
Fructose 0.55g 0.41g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Carrot 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
35%
Carrot
735%
Peas
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Carrot
34%
Peas

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Peas
Peas contains less Sodium (difference - 66mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Peas
Peas is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peas
Peas is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peas
Peas is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.19g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.002g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/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.