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Peas vs. Arborio rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are peas and arborio rice different?

  • Peas are richer in vitamin B5, vitamin C, vitamin B6, phosphorus, copper, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, magnesium, and manganese, while arborio rice is higher in selenium.
  • Peas cover your daily need for vitamin B5, 3052% more than arborio rice.
  • Arborio rice has a higher glycemic index (69) than peas (54).

Peas, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Rice, white, short-grain, enriched, 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.
Peas
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 28% 8.1% 24% 58% 58% 32% 50% 0.39% 68% 10%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 0.3% 2.3% 55% 24% 11% 14% 0% 47% 41%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +387.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +942.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +140.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +197.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +254.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +47.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +294.7%
~equal in Iron ~1.46mg

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.
Peas
10
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 47% 48% 2.8% 0% 65% 34% 38% 9180% 50% 0% 65% 47% 16%
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% 41% 3.7% 28% 24% 14% 0% 0% 44% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +831.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +35.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +38439%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +266.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~59µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peas
4
5% 16% 78%
Protein: 5.36 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 15.63 g
Water: 77.87 g
Other: 0.92 g
2% 29% 69%
Protein: 2.36 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 28.73 g
Water: 68.53 g
Other: 0.19 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +127.1%
Contains more FatsFats +15.8%
Contains more WaterWater +13.6%
Contains more OtherOther +384.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +83.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peas
2
24% 12% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.102 g
32% 36% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.051 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -23.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +104%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +205.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peas Arborio rice Opinion
Calories 84kcal 130kcal Arborio rice
Protein 5.36g 2.36g Peas
Fats 0.22g 0.19g Peas
Vitamin C 14.2mg 0mg Peas
Net carbs 10.13g 28.73g Arborio rice
Carbs 15.63g 28.73g Arborio rice
Magnesium 39mg 8mg Peas
Calcium 27mg 1mg Peas
Potassium 271mg 26mg Peas
Iron 1.54mg 1.46mg Peas
Sugar 5.93g Arborio rice
Fiber 5.5g Peas
Copper 0.173mg 0.072mg Peas
Zinc 1.19mg 0.4mg Peas
Phosphorus 117mg 33mg Peas
Sodium 3mg 0mg Arborio rice
Vitamin A 801IU 0IU Peas
Vitamin A 40µg 0µg Peas
Vitamin E 0.14mg Peas
Manganese 0.525mg 0.357mg Peas
Selenium 1.9µg 7.5µg Arborio rice
Vitamin B1 0.259mg 0.164mg Peas
Vitamin B2 0.149mg 0.016mg Peas
Vitamin B3 2.021mg 1.493mg Peas
Vitamin B5 153mg 0.397mg Peas
Vitamin B6 0.216mg 0.059mg Peas
Vitamin K 25.9µg Peas
Folate 63µg 59µg Peas
Choline 29.7mg Peas
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.051g Peas
Monounsaturated fat 0.019g 0.058g Arborio rice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.05g Peas
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.027mg Peas
Threonine 0.201mg 0.084mg Peas
Isoleucine 0.193mg 0.102mg Peas
Leucine 0.32mg 0.195mg Peas
Lysine 0.314mg 0.085mg Peas
Methionine 0.081mg 0.056mg Peas
Phenylalanine 0.198mg 0.126mg Peas
Valine 0.232mg 0.144mg Peas
Histidine 0.105mg 0.056mg Peas
Fructose 0.41g Peas

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Peas Arborio rice
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
738%
Peas
12%
Arborio rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Peas
20%
Arborio rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Peas
Peas is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.012g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peas
Peas is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Peas
Peas is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peas
Peas is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peas
Peas is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.93g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Peas - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170420/nutrients
  2. Arborio rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168882/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.