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Pea raw vs. Chinese broccoli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between pea raw and chinese broccoli

  • Pea raw has more vitamin B1, vitamin C, fiber, copper, iron, vitamin B3, and phosphorus; however, chinese broccoli is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, and folate.
  • Chinese broccoli covers your daily need for vitamin K, 50% more than pea raw.
  • Pea raw has 5 times more vitamin B3 than chinese broccoli. While pea raw has 2.09mg of vitamin B3, chinese broccoli has only 0.437mg.
  • The glycemic index of pea raw is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Peas, green, raw and Broccoli, chinese, cooked.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 30% 23% 21% 20% 11% 18% 0.91% 34% 7.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +83.3%
Contains more IronIron +162.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +188.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +217.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +163.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +55.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +38.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
~equal in Potassium ~261mg

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%
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 94% 27% 9.6% 0% 24% 34% 8.2% 9.5% 16% 0% 212% 74% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +41.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +180%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +378.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +141.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +12.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +115.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +269.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +10.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +52.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +241.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +52.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
4% 94%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 3.81 g
Water: 93.54 g
Other: 0.79 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +375.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +279.3%
Contains more FatsFats +80%
Contains more WaterWater +18.6%
~equal in Other ~0.79g

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
22% 10% 67%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.11 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.05 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.33 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -35.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +42.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +76.5%

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 Chinese broccoli
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 Pea raw Chinese broccoli DV% diff.
Vitamin K 24.8µg 84.8µg 50%
Vitamin B1 0.266mg 0.095mg 14%
Fiber 5.7g 2.5g 13%
Vitamin C 40mg 28.2mg 13%
Copper 0.176mg 0.061mg 13%
Iron 1.47mg 0.56mg 11%
Phosphorus 108mg 41mg 10%
Vitamin B3 2.09mg 0.437mg 10%
Folate 65µg 99µg 9%
Protein 5.42g 1.14g 9%
Zinc 1.24mg 0.39mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.169mg 0.07mg 8%
Calcium 25mg 100mg 8%
Manganese 0.41mg 0.264mg 6%
Vitamin A 38µg 82µg 5%
Magnesium 33mg 18mg 4%
Carbs 14.45g 3.81g 4%
Calories 81kcal 22kcal 3%
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.48mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.187g 0.33g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.132mg 0.146mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.104mg 0.159mg 1%
Potassium 244mg 261mg 1%
Choline 28.4mg 25.3mg 1%
Selenium 1.8µg 1.3µg 1%
Fats 0.4g 0.72g 0%
Net carbs 8.75g 1.31g N/A
Sugar 5.67g 0.84g N/A
Sodium 5mg 7mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.071g 0.11g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.035g 0.05g 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pea raw Chinese broccoli
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
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
40%
Chinese broccoli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
31%
Pea raw
18%
Chinese broccoli

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pea raw
Pea raw contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pea raw
Pea raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.039g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pea raw
Pea raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.83g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli 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. Pea raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170419/nutrients
  2. Chinese broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169392/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.