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Pea raw vs. Beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between pea raw and beans

  • Beans have less vitamin C, vitamin K, iron, vitamin A, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2 than pea raw.
  • Pea raw covers your daily need for vitamin C, 41% more than beans.
  • Pea raw has 31 times more vitamin K than beans. While pea raw has 24.8µg of vitamin K, beans have only 0.8µg.
  • The glycemic index of pea raw is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Peas, green, raw and Beans, baked, canned, no salt added.

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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 24% 7.5% 22% 55% 59% 34% 46% 0.65% 53% 9.8%
Beans
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 15% 26% 11% 69% 38% 45% 0.13% 0% 25%
Contains more IronIron +406.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +17%
Contains more ZincZinc +12.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150%
~equal in Magnesium ~32mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~104mg

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 133% 13% 2.6% 0% 67% 30% 39% 6.2% 39% 0% 62% 49% 15%
Beans
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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 10% 1.7% 3% 0% 38% 14% 8.1% 0% 30% 0% 2% 18% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1190.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +660%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +77.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +386%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3000%
Contains more FolateFolate +170.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +15.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~30.8mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 14% 79%
Protein: 5.42 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 14.45 g
Water: 78.86 g
Other: 0.87 g
Beans
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5% 20% 73% 2%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 20.49 g
Water: 72.6 g
Other: 1.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +41.8%
Contains more OtherOther +96.6%
~equal in Fats ~0.4g
~equal in Water ~72.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 12% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.071 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.035 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.187 g
Beans
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33% 11% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.103 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.035 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.172 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -31.1%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.035g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.172g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pea raw Beans DV% diff.
Vitamin C 40mg 3.1mg 41%
Vitamin K 24.8µg 0.8µg 20%
Manganese 0.41mg 18%
Iron 1.47mg 0.29mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.266mg 0.15mg 10%
Folate 65µg 24µg 10%
Vitamin B3 2.09mg 0.43mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.132mg 0.06mg 6%
Selenium 1.8µg 4.5µg 5%
Vitamin A 38µg 5µg 4%
Calcium 25mg 50mg 3%
Copper 0.176mg 0.206mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.169mg 0.13mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.104mg 2%
Carbs 14.45g 20.49g 2%
Potassium 244mg 296mg 2%
Protein 5.42g 4.8g 1%
Calories 81kcal 105kcal 1%
Phosphorus 108mg 104mg 1%
Zinc 1.24mg 1.4mg 1%
Fiber 5.7g 5.5g 1%
Fats 0.4g 0.4g 0%
Net carbs 8.75g 14.99g N/A
Magnesium 33mg 32mg 0%
Sugar 5.67g 7.78g N/A
Sodium 5mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.15mg 0%
Choline 28.4mg 30.8mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.071g 0.103g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.035g 0.035g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.187g 0.172g 0%
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.203mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 0.323mg 0%
Lysine 0.317mg 0%
Methionine 0.082mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.2mg 0%
Valine 0.235mg 0%
Histidine 0.107mg 0%
Fructose 0.39g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pea raw Beans
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
35%
Pea raw
11%
Beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
31%
Pea raw
25%
Beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pea raw
Pea raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.11g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pea raw
Pea raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.032g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pea raw
Pea raw is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pea raw
Pea raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beans
Beans contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beans
Beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Pea raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170419/nutrients
  2. Beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168128/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.