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Pea raw vs. Pasta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pea raw and pasta different?

  • Pea raw is higher than pasta in vitamin C, vitamin A, vitamin B6, copper, manganese, vitamin B3, potassium, phosphorus, and zinc.
  • Pea raw covers your daily need for vitamin C, 44% more than pasta.
  • Pea raw contains 38 times more vitamin A than pasta. Pea raw contains 765IU of vitamin A, while pasta contains 20IU.

Peas, green, raw and Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked types were 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.
Pea raw
10
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%
Pasta
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 1.8% 2.1% 43% 31% 15% 27% 0.78% 29% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +83.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +316.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +916.7%
Contains more IronIron +28.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +89.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +121.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +71.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +83%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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%
Pasta
3
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 0% 2% 0% 0% 52% 35% 19% 11% 7.8% 18% 0% 48% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +110.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +397.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +76%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Folate ~64µg

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
Pasta
2
5% 25% 69%
Protein: 5.15 g
Fats: 1.05 g
Carbs: 24.93 g
Water: 68.56 g
Other: 0.31 g
Contains more WaterWater +15%
Contains more OtherOther +180.6%
Contains more FatsFats +162.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +72.5%
~equal in Protein ~5.15g

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
Pasta
2
21% 18% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.15 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.429 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -52.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +254.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +129.4%

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 Pasta
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pea raw Pasta DV% diff.
Vitamin C 40mg 0mg 44%
Fiber 5.7g 23%
Vitamin K 24.8µg 21%
Cholesterol 0mg 33mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.169mg 0.034mg 10%
Copper 0.176mg 0.093mg 9%
Manganese 0.41mg 0.224mg 8%
Vitamin B3 2.09mg 0.992mg 7%
Potassium 244mg 24mg 6%
Phosphorus 108mg 63mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.14µg 6%
Zinc 1.24mg 0.56mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.266mg 0.209mg 5%
Choline 28.4mg 5%
Iron 1.47mg 1.14mg 4%
Magnesium 33mg 18mg 4%
Vitamin A 38µg 6µg 4%
Selenium 1.8µg 3%
Calories 81kcal 131kcal 3%
Carbs 14.45g 24.93g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.187g 0.429g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.104mg 0.183mg 2%
Calcium 25mg 6mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.13mg 1%
Protein 5.42g 5.15g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.132mg 0.15mg 1%
Fats 0.4g 1.05g 1%
Net carbs 8.75g 24.93g N/A
Sugar 5.67g N/A
Sodium 5mg 6mg 0%
Folate 65µg 64µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.071g 0.15g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.035g 0.124g 0%
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.065mg 0%
Threonine 0.203mg 0.134mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0.197mg 0%
Leucine 0.323mg 0.348mg 0%
Lysine 0.317mg 0.097mg 0%
Methionine 0.082mg 0.079mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.2mg 0.247mg 0%
Valine 0.235mg 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.107mg 0.103mg 0%
Fructose 0.39g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pea raw Pasta
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
15%
Pasta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
31%
Pea raw
16%
Pasta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pea raw
Pea raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pea raw
Pea raw contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pea raw
Pea raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.079g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pea raw
Pea raw is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pea raw
Pea raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pea raw
Pea raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.67g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)

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. Pasta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169728/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.