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Chinese broccoli vs. Pea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Chinese broccoli and Pea

  • Chinese broccoli is richer in Vitamin K, and Vitamin C, yet Pea is richer in Vitamin B5, Vitamin B1, Copper, Iron, Fiber, Manganese, Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B5 from Pea is 3057% higher.
  • Chinese broccoli contains 3 times more Vitamin K than Pea. Chinese broccoli contains 84.8µg of Vitamin K, while Pea contains 25.9µg.

Food types used in this article are Broccoli, chinese, cooked 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 13% 30% 23% 21% 20% 11% 18% 0.91% 34% 7.1%
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 +270.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +116.7%
Contains more IronIron +175%
Contains more CopperCopper +183.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +205.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +185.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +98.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +46.2%
~equal in Potassium ~271mg

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 94% 98% 9.6% 0% 24% 34% 8.2% 9.5% 16% 0% 212% 74% 14%
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 +98.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +104.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +242.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +227.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +172.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +362.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +96126.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +208.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +17.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.149mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 94%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 3.81 g
Water: 93.54 g
Other: 0.79 g
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 +227.3%
Contains more WaterWater +20.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +370.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +310.2%
Contains more OtherOther +16.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 10% 67%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.11 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.05 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.33 g
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 +163.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +223.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -64.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese broccoli Pea Opinion
Calories 22kcal 84kcal Pea
Protein 1.14g 5.36g Pea
Fats 0.72g 0.22g Chinese broccoli
Vitamin C 28.2mg 14.2mg Chinese broccoli
Net carbs 1.31g 10.13g Pea
Carbs 3.81g 15.63g Pea
Magnesium 18mg 39mg Pea
Calcium 100mg 27mg Chinese broccoli
Potassium 261mg 271mg Pea
Iron 0.56mg 1.54mg Pea
Sugar 0.84g 5.93g Chinese broccoli
Fiber 2.5g 5.5g Pea
Copper 0.061mg 0.173mg Pea
Zinc 0.39mg 1.19mg Pea
Phosphorus 41mg 117mg Pea
Sodium 7mg 3mg Pea
Vitamin A 1638IU 801IU Chinese broccoli
Vitamin A 82µg 40µg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin E 0.48mg 0.14mg Chinese broccoli
Manganese 0.264mg 0.525mg Pea
Selenium 1.3µg 1.9µg Pea
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.259mg Pea
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.149mg Pea
Vitamin B3 0.437mg 2.021mg Pea
Vitamin B5 0.159mg 153mg Pea
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.216mg Pea
Vitamin K 84.8µg 25.9µg Chinese broccoli
Folate 99µg 63µg Chinese broccoli
Choline 25.3mg 29.7mg Pea
Saturated Fat 0.11g 0.039g Pea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.05g 0.019g Chinese broccoli
Polyunsaturated fat 0.33g 0.102g Chinese broccoli
Tryptophan 0.037mg Pea
Threonine 0.201mg Pea
Isoleucine 0.193mg Pea
Leucine 0.32mg Pea
Lysine 0.314mg Pea
Methionine 0.081mg Pea
Phenylalanine 0.198mg Pea
Valine 0.232mg Pea
Histidine 0.105mg Pea
Fructose 0.41g Pea

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chinese 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
46%
Chinese broccoli
738%
Pea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chinese broccoli
34%
Pea

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pea
Pea contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pea
Pea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.071g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pea
Pea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.09g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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. Chinese broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169392/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.