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Pea raw vs. Wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pea raw and wheat

  • Pea raw has more vitamin C; however, wheat is richer in selenium, manganese, phosphorus, copper, vitamin B3, zinc, magnesium, iron, and vitamin B6.
  • Wheat covers your daily selenium needs 159% more than pea raw.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Peas, green, raw and Wheat, durum.

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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%
Wheat
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 103% 10% 38% 132% 184% 113% 218% 0.26% 393% 488%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +336.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +36%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +76.6%
Contains more IronIron +139.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +214.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +235.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +370.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +634.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4866.7%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 105% 28% 126% 56% 97% 0% 0% 32% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +51.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +57.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +222.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +799%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +147.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.121mg
~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
14% 2% 71% 11% 2%
Protein: 13.68 g
Fats: 2.47 g
Carbs: 71.13 g
Water: 10.94 g
Other: 1.78 g
Contains more WaterWater +620.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +152.4%
Contains more FatsFats +517.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +392.2%
Contains more OtherOther +104.6%

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
26% 19% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.454 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.344 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.978 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +882.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +423%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pea raw Wheat DV% diff.
Selenium 1.8µg 89.4µg 159%
Manganese 0.41mg 3.012mg 113%
Phosphorus 108mg 508mg 57%
Vitamin C 40mg 0mg 44%
Copper 0.176mg 0.553mg 42%
Vitamin B3 2.09mg 6.738mg 29%
Zinc 1.24mg 4.16mg 27%
Magnesium 33mg 144mg 26%
Iron 1.47mg 3.52mg 26%
Fiber 5.7g 23%
Vitamin K 24.8µg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.169mg 0.419mg 19%
Carbs 14.45g 71.13g 19%
Vitamin B5 0.104mg 0.935mg 17%
Protein 5.42g 13.68g 17%
Calories 81kcal 339kcal 13%
Vitamin B1 0.266mg 0.419mg 13%
Potassium 244mg 431mg 6%
Folate 65µg 43µg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.187g 0.978g 5%
Choline 28.4mg 5%
Vitamin A 38µg 0µg 4%
Fats 0.4g 2.47g 3%
Saturated fat 0.071g 0.454g 2%
Vitamin E 0.13mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.035g 0.344g 1%
Calcium 25mg 34mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.132mg 0.121mg 1%
Net carbs 8.75g 71.13g N/A
Sugar 5.67g N/A
Sodium 5mg 2mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.176mg 0%
Threonine 0.203mg 0.366mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0.533mg 0%
Leucine 0.323mg 0.934mg 0%
Lysine 0.317mg 0.303mg 0%
Methionine 0.082mg 0.221mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.2mg 0.681mg 0%
Valine 0.235mg 0.594mg 0%
Histidine 0.107mg 0.322mg 0%
Fructose 0.39g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pea raw Wheat
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
34%
Wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
31%
Pea raw
168%
Wheat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat
Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat
Wheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pea raw
Pea raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.383g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pea raw
Pea raw is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169721/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.