Edamame vs. Peas — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between edamame and peas?
- Edamame is higher in folate, manganese, copper, iron, and phosphorus, yet peas are higher in vitamin B5, vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3.
- Peas' daily need coverage for vitamin B5 is 3052% more.
- Edamame has 5 times more folate than peas. While edamame has 311µg of folate, peas have only 63µg.
We used Edamame, frozen, prepared and Peas, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt types 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +64.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +133.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +60.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +47.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +99.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +15.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +44.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +95% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -50% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +137.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +385.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +393.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +89.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +132.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +166.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +29.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +120.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +38634.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +116% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +122.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2263.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +31.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +75.4% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +6647.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2013.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -93.7% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +427.8% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +366.1% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +241.7% |
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Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.395mg | 153mg | 3052% |
| Folate | 311µg | 63µg | 62% |
| Manganese | 1.024mg | 0.525mg | 22% |
| Copper | 0.345mg | 0.173mg | 19% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.156g | 0.102g | 14% |
| Protein | 11.91g | 5.36g | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 6.1mg | 14.2mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.1mg | 0.216mg | 9% |
| Iron | 2.27mg | 1.54mg | 9% |
| Fats | 5.2g | 0.22g | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 169mg | 117mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.915mg | 2.021mg | 7% |
| Magnesium | 64mg | 39mg | 6% |
| Choline | 56.3mg | 29.7mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.2mg | 0.259mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 436mg | 271mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 63mg | 27mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.68mg | 0.14mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 15µg | 40µg | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.282g | 0.019g | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 0.62g | 0.039g | 3% |
| Calories | 121kcal | 84kcal | 2% |
| Selenium | 0.8µg | 1.9µg | 2% |
| Zinc | 1.37mg | 1.19mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 8.91g | 15.63g | 2% |
| Starch | 1.51g | 1% | |
| Vitamin K | 26.7µg | 25.9µg | 1% |
| Fiber | 5.2g | 5.5g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 3.71g | 10.13g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.18g | 5.93g | N/A |
| Sodium | 6mg | 3mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.155mg | 0.149mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.009g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.126mg | 0.037mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.331mg | 0.201mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.3mg | 0.193mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.745mg | 0.32mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.745mg | 0.314mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.141mg | 0.081mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.488mg | 0.198mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.324mg | 0.232mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.267mg | 0.105mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.12g | 0.41g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.003g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.358g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.789g | N/A |
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peas contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Peas is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.581g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Edamame is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.75g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Edamame is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Edamame is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Edamame is relatively richer in minerals
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.