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Pea raw vs. Whey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pea raw and whey different?

  • Pea raw is higher than whey in vitamin C, fiber, vitamin K, vitamin B1, copper, manganese, iron, folate, vitamin A, and vitamin B3.
  • Pea raw covers your daily need for vitamin C, 44% more than whey.
  • Pea raw has a higher glycemic index (54) than whey (43).

Peas, green, raw and Whey, sweet, fluid 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.
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%
Whey
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 14% 14% 2.3% 1.3% 3.5% 20% 7% 0.13% 10%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +312.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.6%
Contains more IronIron +2350%
Contains more CopperCopper +4300%
Contains more ZincZinc +853.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +134.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +40900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +88%
~equal in Selenium ~1.9µg

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%
Whey
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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 0.33% 1% 0% 0% 9% 36% 1.4% 23% 7.2% 35% 0% 0.75% 8.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +39900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1166.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +638.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2724.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +445.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +6400%
Contains more CholineCholine +77.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +268.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
Whey
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5% 93%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 5.14 g
Water: 93.12 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +537.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +181.1%
Contains more OtherOther +64.2%
Contains more WaterWater +18.1%
~equal in Fats ~0.36g

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
Whey
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67% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -69.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1600%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +185.7%

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 Whey
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pea raw Whey DV% diff.
Vitamin C 40mg 0.1mg 44%
Fiber 5.7g 0g 23%
Vitamin K 24.8µg 0µg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.266mg 0.036mg 19%
Copper 0.176mg 0.004mg 19%
Iron 1.47mg 0.06mg 18%
Manganese 0.41mg 0.001mg 18%
Folate 65µg 1µg 16%
Vitamin B3 2.09mg 0.074mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.28µg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.169mg 0.031mg 11%
Zinc 1.24mg 0.13mg 10%
Protein 5.42g 0.85g 9%
Phosphorus 108mg 46mg 9%
Magnesium 33mg 8mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.104mg 0.383mg 6%
Vitamin A 38µg 3µg 4%
Calories 81kcal 27kcal 3%
Carbs 14.45g 5.14g 3%
Sodium 5mg 54mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.132mg 0.158mg 2%
Potassium 244mg 161mg 2%
Calcium 25mg 47mg 2%
Choline 28.4mg 16mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.187g 0.011g 1%
Saturated fat 0.071g 0.23g 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg 1%
Fats 0.4g 0.36g 0%
Net carbs 8.75g 5.14g N/A
Sugar 5.67g 5.14g N/A
Selenium 1.8µg 1.9µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.035g 0.1g 0%
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.203mg 0.054mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0.047mg 0%
Leucine 0.323mg 0.078mg 0%
Lysine 0.317mg 0.068mg 0%
Methionine 0.082mg 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.2mg 0.027mg 0%
Valine 0.235mg 0.046mg 0%
Histidine 0.107mg 0.016mg 0%
Fructose 0.39g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pea raw Whey
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
9%
Whey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
31%
Pea raw
8%
Whey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Whey
Whey is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.53g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Whey
Whey is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pea raw
Pea raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pea raw
Pea raw contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pea raw
Pea raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.159g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pea raw
Pea raw is cheaper (difference - $3.3)
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

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. Whey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171282/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.