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Pea vs. Broad beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Pea and Broad beans

  • Pea is richer in Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B1, Fiber, Zinc, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B3, yet Broad beans are richer in Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B5 from Pea is 3059% higher.
  • Pea contains 7 times more Vitamin B6 than Broad beans. Pea contains 0.216mg of Vitamin B6, while Broad beans contain 0.029mg.

Food types used in this article are Peas, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Broadbeans, immature seeds, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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
Pea
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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 22% 5.4% 17% 56% 20% 13% 31% 5.3% 34% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +188.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +153.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +60.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +101.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +90%
~equal in Iron ~1.5mg

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.
Pea
Pea
9
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 66% 16% 0% 0% 32% 21% 23% 4% 6.7% 0% 0% 44% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +196.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +102.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +65.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +68.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +231718.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +644.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +39.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~58µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pea
Pea
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5% 16% 78%
Protein: 5.36 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 15.63 g
Water: 77.87 g
Other: 0.92 g
5% 10% 84%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 10.1 g
Water: 83.7 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +54.8%
Contains more FatsFats +127.3%
~equal in Water ~83.7g
~equal in Other ~0.9g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pea
Pea
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24% 12% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.102 g
31% 4% 65%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.142 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.303 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -72.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +197.1%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.02g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pea Broad beans
Lower in Sodium ok
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 Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pea Broad beans Opinion
Calories 84kcal 62kcal Pea
Protein 5.36g 4.8g Pea
Fats 0.22g 0.5g Broad beans
Vitamin C 14.2mg 19.8mg Broad beans
Net carbs 10.13g 6.5g Pea
Carbs 15.63g 10.1g Pea
Magnesium 39mg 31mg Pea
Calcium 27mg 18mg Pea
Potassium 271mg 193mg Pea
Iron 1.54mg 1.5mg Pea
Sugar 5.93g Broad beans
Fiber 5.5g 3.6g Pea
Copper 0.173mg 0.06mg Pea
Zinc 1.19mg 0.47mg Pea
Phosphorus 117mg 73mg Pea
Sodium 3mg 41mg Pea
Vitamin A 801IU 270IU Pea
Vitamin A 40µg 14µg Pea
Vitamin E 0.14mg Pea
Manganese 0.525mg 0.261mg Pea
Selenium 1.9µg 1µg Pea
Vitamin B1 0.259mg 0.128mg Pea
Vitamin B2 0.149mg 0.09mg Pea
Vitamin B3 2.021mg 1.2mg Pea
Vitamin B5 153mg 0.066mg Pea
Vitamin B6 0.216mg 0.029mg Pea
Vitamin K 25.9µg Pea
Folate 63µg 58µg Pea
Choline 29.7mg Pea
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.142g Pea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.019g 0.02g Broad beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.303g Broad beans
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.048mg Broad beans
Threonine 0.201mg 0.178mg Pea
Isoleucine 0.193mg 0.215mg Broad beans
Leucine 0.32mg 0.37mg Broad beans
Lysine 0.314mg 0.313mg Pea
Methionine 0.081mg 0.037mg Pea
Phenylalanine 0.198mg 0.195mg Pea
Valine 0.232mg 0.235mg Broad beans
Histidine 0.105mg 0.115mg Broad beans
Fructose 0.41g Pea

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pea Broad beans
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%
Pea
16%
Broad beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Pea
21%
Broad beans

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pea
Pea contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pea
Pea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.103g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pea
Pea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Pea
Pea is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pea
Pea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pea
Pea is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broad beans
Broad beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.93g)
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. Pea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170420/nutrients
  2. Broad beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170378/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.