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Pea vs. Navy beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Pea and Navy beans

  • Pea has more Vitamin B5, Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B6, however, Navy beans is higher in Fiber, Folate, and Iron.
  • Pea covers your daily need of Vitamin B5 3055% more than Navy beans.
  • Pea has 43 times more Vitamin K than Navy beans. While Pea has 25.9µg of Vitamin K, Navy beans has only 0.6µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Peas, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Beans, navy, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, 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
1
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 38% 21% 34% 89% 70% 28% 62% 0% 69% 16%
Contains more ZincZinc +15.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +155.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43.5%
Contains more IronIron +53.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +52.6%
~equal in Manganese ~0.527mg

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
8
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 3% 0% 0.2% 0% 59% 15% 12% 16% 32% 0% 1.5% 105% 24%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1477.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +125.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +211.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +57418.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +56.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4216.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +122.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +50.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.237mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pea
Pea
1
5% 16% 78%
Protein: 5.36 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 15.63 g
Water: 77.87 g
Other: 0.92 g
8% 26% 64%
Protein: 8.23 g
Fats: 0.62 g
Carbs: 26.05 g
Water: 63.81 g
Other: 1.29 g
Contains more WaterWater +22%
Contains more ProteinProtein +53.5%
Contains more FatsFats +181.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +66.7%
Contains more OtherOther +40.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pea
Pea
1
24% 12% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.102 g
13% 19% 67%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.098 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.142 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.49 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -60.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +647.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +380.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pea
Pea
4
88% 2% 7% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 5.22 g
Glucose: 0.13 g
Fructose: 0.41 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.18 g
Galactose: 0 g
98% 2%
Starch: 15.4 g
Sucrose: 0.37 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1310.8%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pea Navy beans Opinion
Calories 84kcal 140kcal Navy beans
Protein 5.36g 8.23g Navy beans
Fats 0.22g 0.62g Navy beans
Vitamin C 14.2mg 0.9mg Pea
Net carbs 10.13g 15.55g Navy beans
Carbs 15.63g 26.05g Navy beans
Magnesium 39mg 53mg Navy beans
Calcium 27mg 69mg Navy beans
Potassium 271mg 389mg Navy beans
Iron 1.54mg 2.36mg Navy beans
Sugar 5.93g 0.37g Navy beans
Fiber 5.5g 10.5g Navy beans
Copper 0.173mg 0.21mg Navy beans
Zinc 1.19mg 1.03mg Pea
Starch 15.4g Navy beans
Phosphorus 117mg 144mg Navy beans
Sodium 3mg 0mg Navy beans
Vitamin A 801IU 0IU Pea
Vitamin A RAE 40µg 0µg Pea
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.01mg Pea
Manganese 0.525mg 0.527mg Navy beans
Selenium 1.9µg 2.9µg Navy beans
Vitamin B1 0.259mg 0.237mg Pea
Vitamin B2 0.149mg 0.066mg Pea
Vitamin B3 2.021mg 0.649mg Pea
Vitamin B5 153mg 0.266mg Pea
Vitamin B6 0.216mg 0.138mg Pea
Vitamin K 25.9µg 0.6µg Pea
Folate 63µg 140µg Navy beans
Choline 29.7mg 44.7mg Navy beans
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.098g Pea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.019g 0.142g Navy beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.49g Navy beans
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.1mg Navy beans
Threonine 0.201mg 0.289mg Navy beans
Isoleucine 0.193mg 0.387mg Navy beans
Leucine 0.32mg 0.7mg Navy beans
Lysine 0.314mg 0.52mg Navy beans
Methionine 0.081mg 0.111mg Navy beans
Phenylalanine 0.198mg 0.471mg Navy beans
Valine 0.232mg 0.504mg Navy beans
Histidine 0.105mg 0.206mg Navy beans
Fructose 0.41g 0g Pea
Omega-3 - ALA 0.177g Navy beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pea Navy 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
21%
Navy beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Pea
43%
Navy beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pea
Pea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.059g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pea
Pea is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pea
Pea is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Navy beans
Navy beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Navy beans
Navy beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Navy beans
Navy beans contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Navy beans
Navy beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Navy beans
Navy beans is relatively richer in minerals

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. Navy beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173746/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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