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Corn vs. Pea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Corn and Pea

  • Corn has less Vitamin B5, Vitamin K, Manganese, Vitamin B1, Copper, Iron, Fiber, Folate, Vitamin C, and Vitamin B2 than Pea.
  • Pea covers your daily need of Vitamin B5 3044% more than Corn.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
Corn
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 0.9% 19% 17% 16% 17% 33% 0.13% 22% 1.1%
Pea
Pea
9
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 less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.3%
Contains more IronIron +242.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +253.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +91.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +51.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +214.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +850%

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.
Corn
0
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 18% 16% 1.8% 0% 23% 13% 32% 48% 32% 0% 1% 17% 16%
Pea
Pea
10
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 +158.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +204.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +178.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +161.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19218.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +55.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +6375%
Contains more FolateFolate +173.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~29.7mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn
2
3% 21% 73%
Protein: 3.41 g
Fats: 1.5 g
Carbs: 20.98 g
Water: 73.41 g
Other: 0.7 g
Pea
Pea
3
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 +581.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +34.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +57.2%
Contains more OtherOther +31.4%
~equal in Water ~77.87g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn
2
17% 32% 51%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.197 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.374 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.603 g
Pea
Pea
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 Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1868.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +491.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -80.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn
3
61% 23% 7% 7%
Starch: 7.17 g
Sucrose: 2.74 g
Glucose: 0.84 g
Fructose: 0.79 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.17 g
Galactose: 0 g
Pea
Pea
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 +546.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +92.7%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +90.5%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0.18g
~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.
Corn Pea
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn Pea Opinion
Calories 96kcal 84kcal Corn
Protein 3.41g 5.36g Pea
Fats 1.5g 0.22g Corn
Vitamin C 5.5mg 14.2mg Pea
Net carbs 18.58g 10.13g Corn
Carbs 20.98g 15.63g Corn
Magnesium 26mg 39mg Pea
Calcium 3mg 27mg Pea
Potassium 218mg 271mg Pea
Iron 0.45mg 1.54mg Pea
Sugar 4.54g 5.93g Corn
Fiber 2.4g 5.5g Pea
Copper 0.049mg 0.173mg Pea
Zinc 0.62mg 1.19mg Pea
Starch 7.17g Corn
Phosphorus 77mg 117mg Pea
Sodium 1mg 3mg Corn
Vitamin A 263IU 801IU Pea
Vitamin A 13µg 40µg Pea
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.14mg Pea
Manganese 0.167mg 0.525mg Pea
Selenium 0.2µg 1.9µg Pea
Vitamin B1 0.093mg 0.259mg Pea
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.149mg Pea
Vitamin B3 1.683mg 2.021mg Pea
Vitamin B5 0.792mg 153mg Pea
Vitamin B6 0.139mg 0.216mg Pea
Vitamin K 0.4µg 25.9µg Pea
Folate 23µg 63µg Pea
Choline 29.1mg 29.7mg Pea
Saturated Fat 0.197g 0.039g Pea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.374g 0.019g Corn
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 0.102g Corn
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.037mg Pea
Threonine 0.133mg 0.201mg Pea
Isoleucine 0.133mg 0.193mg Pea
Leucine 0.358mg 0.32mg Corn
Lysine 0.141mg 0.314mg Pea
Methionine 0.069mg 0.081mg Pea
Phenylalanine 0.155mg 0.198mg Pea
Valine 0.191mg 0.232mg Pea
Histidine 0.091mg 0.105mg Pea
Fructose 0.79g 0.41g Corn

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn 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
17%
Corn
738%
Pea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Corn
34%
Pea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pea
Pea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.158g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pea
Pea is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pea
Pea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pea
Pea is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn
Corn is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.39g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn
Corn contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corn
Corn is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
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. Corn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169999/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.