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Peas vs. Beer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are peas and beer different?

  • Peas are higher than beer in vitamin B5, manganese, fiber, vitamin K, vitamin B1, iron, copper, vitamin A, vitamin C, and phosphorus.
  • Peas cover your daily need for vitamin B5, 3059% more than beer.
  • Beer has a higher glycemic index (104) than peas (54).

Peas, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all 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
10
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%
Beer
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 1.2% 2.4% 0.75% 1.7% 0.27% 6% 0.52% 1% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +550%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +575%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +903.7%
Contains more IronIron +7600%
Contains more CopperCopper +3360%
Contains more ZincZinc +11800%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +735.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6462.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +216.7%

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.
Peas
11
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% 13% 2.8% 0% 65% 34% 38% 9180% 50% 0% 65% 47% 16%
Beer
1
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% 1.3% 5.8% 9.6% 2.5% 11% 2.5% 0% 4.5% 5.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +5080%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +496%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +294%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +373070.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +369.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +950%
Contains more CholineCholine +194.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peas
3
5% 16% 78%
Protein: 5.36 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 15.63 g
Water: 77.87 g
Other: 0.92 g
Beer
2
4% 92% 4%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 3.55 g
Water: 91.96 g
Other: 4.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1065.2%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +340.3%
Contains more WaterWater +18.1%
Contains more OtherOther +338%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peas Beer DV% diff.
Vitamin B5 153mg 0.041mg 3059%
Manganese 0.525mg 0.008mg 22%
Vitamin K 25.9µg 0µg 22%
Fiber 5.5g 0g 22%
Vitamin B1 0.259mg 0.005mg 21%
Copper 0.173mg 0.005mg 19%
Iron 1.54mg 0.02mg 19%
Vitamin C 14.2mg 0mg 16%
Phosphorus 117mg 14mg 15%
Folate 63µg 6µg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.216mg 0.046mg 13%
Zinc 1.19mg 0.01mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.149mg 0.025mg 10%
Protein 5.36g 0.46g 10%
Vitamin B3 2.021mg 0.513mg 9%
Magnesium 39mg 6mg 8%
Potassium 271mg 27mg 7%
Carbs 15.63g 3.55g 4%
Vitamin A 40µg 0µg 4%
Choline 29.7mg 10.1mg 4%
Calories 84kcal 43kcal 2%
Selenium 1.9µg 0.6µg 2%
Calcium 27mg 4mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0g 1%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.02µg 1%
Fructose 0.41g 0g 1%
Fats 0.22g 0g 0%
Net carbs 10.13g 3.55g N/A
Sugar 5.93g 0g N/A
Sodium 3mg 4mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.039g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.019g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.201mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.193mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 0.32mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.314mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.081mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.198mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.232mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.105mg 0mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Peas Beer
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
735%
Peas
3%
Beer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Peas
2%
Beer

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Peas
Peas contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peas
Peas is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
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?
Beer
Beer is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.93g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beer
Beer is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.039g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beer
Beer is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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. Beer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168746/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.