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Kale vs. Pea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Kale and Pea different?

  • Kale is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin C, however, Pea is richer in Vitamin B5, Vitamin B1, Fiber, Phosphorus, Folate, Vitamin B3, and Zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B5 from Pea is 3059% higher.
  • Kale contains 32 times more Vitamin K than Pea. While Kale contains 817µg of Vitamin K, Pea contains only 25.9µg.

Kale, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
Kale
1
:
9
Pea
Contains more Calcium +166.7%
Contains more Iron +71.1%
Contains more Magnesium +116.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +317.9%
Contains more Potassium +18.9%
Contains less Sodium -87%
Contains more Zinc +395.8%
Contains more Copper +10.9%
Contains more Manganese +26.2%
Contains more Selenium +111.1%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 34% 13% 12% 21% 3% 7% 53% 55% 5%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 58% 28% 51% 24% 1% 33% 58% 69% 11%
Contains more Calcium +166.7%
Contains more Iron +71.1%
Contains more Magnesium +116.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +317.9%
Contains more Potassium +18.9%
Contains less Sodium -87%
Contains more Zinc +395.8%
Contains more Copper +10.9%
Contains more Manganese +26.2%
Contains more Selenium +111.1%

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.
Kale
4
:
6
Pea
Contains more Vitamin A +1600.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +507.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +188.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +3054.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +388.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +112.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +304.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +312144.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +56.5%
Contains more Folate +384.6%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 818% 17% 0% 137% 14% 17% 10% 3% 32% 10% 0% 2043%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 49% 3% 0% 48% 65% 35% 38% 9180% 50% 48% 0% 65%
Contains more Vitamin A +1600.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +507.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +188.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +3054.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +388.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +112.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +304.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +312144.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +56.5%
Contains more Folate +384.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kale
2
:
3
Pea
Contains more Fats +81.8%
Contains more Water +17.1%
Contains more Protein +182.1%
Contains more Carbs +177.6%
Equal in Other - 0.92
2% 6% 91%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 5.63 g
Water: 91.2 g
Other: 0.87 g
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 Fats +81.8%
Contains more Water +17.1%
Contains more Protein +182.1%
Contains more Carbs +177.6%
Equal in Other - 0.92

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kale
2
:
1
Pea
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +57.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +89.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -25%
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.193 g
24% 12% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.102 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +57.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +89.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -25%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Kale 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 Kale Pea Opinion
Net carbs 3.63g 10.13g Pea
Protein 1.9g 5.36g Pea
Fats 0.4g 0.22g Kale
Carbs 5.63g 15.63g Pea
Calories 28kcal 84kcal Pea
Fructose 0.41g Pea
Sugar 1.25g 5.93g Kale
Fiber 2g 5.5g Pea
Calcium 72mg 27mg Kale
Iron 0.9mg 1.54mg Pea
Magnesium 18mg 39mg Pea
Phosphorus 28mg 117mg Pea
Potassium 228mg 271mg Pea
Sodium 23mg 3mg Pea
Zinc 0.24mg 1.19mg Pea
Copper 0.156mg 0.173mg Pea
Manganese 0.416mg 0.525mg Pea
Selenium 0.9µg 1.9µg Pea
Vitamin A 13621IU 801IU Kale
Vitamin A RAE 681µg 40µg Kale
Vitamin E 0.85mg 0.14mg Kale
Vitamin C 41mg 14.2mg Kale
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.259mg Pea
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.149mg Pea
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 2.021mg Pea
Vitamin B5 0.049mg 153mg Pea
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.216mg Pea
Folate 13µg 63µg Pea
Vitamin K 817µg 25.9µg Kale
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.037mg Pea
Threonine 0.085mg 0.201mg Pea
Isoleucine 0.114mg 0.193mg Pea
Leucine 0.133mg 0.32mg Pea
Lysine 0.114mg 0.314mg Pea
Methionine 0.018mg 0.081mg Pea
Phenylalanine 0.097mg 0.198mg Pea
Valine 0.104mg 0.232mg Pea
Histidine 0.04mg 0.105mg Pea
Saturated Fat 0.052g 0.039g Pea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g 0.019g Kale
Polyunsaturated fat 0.193g 0.102g Kale

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Kale Pea
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
258%
Kale
798%
Pea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Kale
34%
Pea

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pea
Pea contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pea
Pea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.013g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pea
Pea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kale
Kale is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.68g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kale
Kale is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Kale
Kale 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. Kale - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169238/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.