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Pea vs. Beetroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Pea and Beetroot

  • Pea has more Vitamin B5, Vitamin K, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Copper, Fiber, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin C, however, Beetroot is higher in Folate.
  • Pea covers your daily Vitamin B5 needs 3057% more than Beetroot.
  • Beetroot contains 130 times less Vitamin K than Pea. Pea contains 25.9µg of Vitamin K, while Beetroot contains 0.2µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Peas, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Beets, raw.

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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
9
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 16% 4.8% 29% 30% 25% 9.5% 17% 10% 43% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +69.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +68.8%
Contains more IronIron +92.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +130.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +240%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +192.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +59.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +171.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.9%

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
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 16% 2% 0.8% 0% 7.8% 9.2% 6.3% 9.3% 15% 0% 0.5% 82% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +189.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2327.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +250%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +735.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +272.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +505.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +98609.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +222.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12850%
Contains more CholineCholine +395%
Contains more FolateFolate +73%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
10% 88%
Protein: 1.61 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 87.58 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +232.9%
Contains more FatsFats +29.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +63.5%
Contains more WaterWater +12.5%
Contains more OtherOther +17.4%

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
23% 27% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.06 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +70%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -30.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +68.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pea Beetroot Opinion
Calories 84kcal 43kcal Pea
Protein 5.36g 1.61g Pea
Fats 0.22g 0.17g Pea
Vitamin C 14.2mg 4.9mg Pea
Net carbs 10.13g 6.76g Pea
Carbs 15.63g 9.56g Pea
Magnesium 39mg 23mg Pea
Calcium 27mg 16mg Pea
Potassium 271mg 325mg Beetroot
Iron 1.54mg 0.8mg Pea
Sugar 5.93g 6.76g Pea
Fiber 5.5g 2.8g Pea
Copper 0.173mg 0.075mg Pea
Zinc 1.19mg 0.35mg Pea
Phosphorus 117mg 40mg Pea
Sodium 3mg 78mg Pea
Vitamin A 801IU 33IU Pea
Vitamin A 40µg 2µg Pea
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.04mg Pea
Manganese 0.525mg 0.329mg Pea
Selenium 1.9µg 0.7µg Pea
Vitamin B1 0.259mg 0.031mg Pea
Vitamin B2 0.149mg 0.04mg Pea
Vitamin B3 2.021mg 0.334mg Pea
Vitamin B5 153mg 0.155mg Pea
Vitamin B6 0.216mg 0.067mg Pea
Vitamin K 25.9µg 0.2µg Pea
Folate 63µg 109µg Beetroot
Choline 29.7mg 6mg Pea
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.027g Beetroot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.019g 0.032g Beetroot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.06g Pea
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.019mg Pea
Threonine 0.201mg 0.047mg Pea
Isoleucine 0.193mg 0.048mg Pea
Leucine 0.32mg 0.068mg Pea
Lysine 0.314mg 0.058mg Pea
Methionine 0.081mg 0.018mg Pea
Phenylalanine 0.198mg 0.046mg Pea
Valine 0.232mg 0.056mg Pea
Histidine 0.105mg 0.021mg Pea
Fructose 0.41g Pea

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pea Beetroot
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
12%
Beetroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Pea
19%
Beetroot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pea
Pea is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.83g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pea
Pea contains less Sodium (difference - 75mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pea
Pea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Pea
Pea is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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 Saturated Fat?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.012g)
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. Beetroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169145/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.