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Edamame vs. Pea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Edamame and Pea?

  • Edamame is higher in Folate, Manganese, Copper, Iron, Phosphorus, and Magnesium, yet Pea is higher in Vitamin B5, Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3.
  • Pea's daily need coverage for Vitamin B5 is 3052% more.
  • Edamame has 5 times more Folate than Pea. While Edamame has 311µg of Folate, Pea has 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 19% 38% 85% 115% 37% 72% 0.78% 134% 4.4%
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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 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.
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% 18% 14% 0% 50% 36% 17% 24% 23% 0% 67% 233% 31%
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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 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 +168.8%
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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.149mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~25.9µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 5% 9% 73%
Protein: 11.91 g
Fats: 5.2 g
Carbs: 8.91 g
Water: 72.77 g
Other: 1.21 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 ProteinProtein +122.2%
Contains more FatsFats +2263.6%
Contains more OtherOther +31.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +75.4%
~equal in Water ~77.87g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 32% 53%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.62 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.282 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.156 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 +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
41% 30% 3% 26%
Starch: 1.51 g
Sucrose: 1.12 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0.12 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.95 g
Galactose: 0 g
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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 StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +427.8%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +366.1%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +241.7%
~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.
Edamame Pea
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Edamame Pea Opinion
Calories 121kcal 84kcal Edamame
Protein 11.91g 5.36g Edamame
Fats 5.2g 0.22g Edamame
Vitamin C 6.1mg 14.2mg Pea
Net carbs 3.71g 10.13g Pea
Carbs 8.91g 15.63g Pea
Magnesium 64mg 39mg Edamame
Calcium 63mg 27mg Edamame
Potassium 436mg 271mg Edamame
Iron 2.27mg 1.54mg Edamame
Sugar 2.18g 5.93g Edamame
Fiber 5.2g 5.5g Pea
Copper 0.345mg 0.173mg Edamame
Zinc 1.37mg 1.19mg Edamame
Starch 1.51g Edamame
Phosphorus 169mg 117mg Edamame
Sodium 6mg 3mg Pea
Vitamin A 298IU 801IU Pea
Vitamin A 15µg 40µg Pea
Vitamin E 0.68mg 0.14mg Edamame
Manganese 1.024mg 0.525mg Edamame
Selenium 0.8µg 1.9µg Pea
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.259mg Pea
Vitamin B2 0.155mg 0.149mg Edamame
Vitamin B3 0.915mg 2.021mg Pea
Vitamin B5 0.395mg 153mg Pea
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.216mg Pea
Vitamin K 26.7µg 25.9µg Edamame
Folate 311µg 63µg Edamame
Trans Fat 0.009g 0g Pea
Choline 56.3mg 29.7mg Edamame
Saturated Fat 0.62g 0.039g Pea
Monounsaturated Fat 1.282g 0.019g Edamame
Polyunsaturated fat 2.156g 0.102g Edamame
Tryptophan 0.126mg 0.037mg Edamame
Threonine 0.331mg 0.201mg Edamame
Isoleucine 0.3mg 0.193mg Edamame
Leucine 0.745mg 0.32mg Edamame
Lysine 0.745mg 0.314mg Edamame
Methionine 0.141mg 0.081mg Edamame
Phenylalanine 0.488mg 0.198mg Edamame
Valine 0.324mg 0.232mg Edamame
Histidine 0.267mg 0.105mg Edamame
Fructose 0.12g 0.41g Pea
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Edamame
Omega-3 - ALA 0.358g Edamame
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Edamame
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.789g Edamame

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Edamame 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
41%
Edamame
738%
Pea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Edamame
34%
Pea

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pea
Pea contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pea
Pea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.581g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Edamame
Edamame is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.75g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Edamame
Edamame is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Edamame
Edamame is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Edamame
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.

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. Edamame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168411/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.