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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
9
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Contains more Calcium +68.8%
Contains more Iron +92.5%
Contains more Magnesium +69.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +192.5%
Contains less Sodium -96.2%
Contains more Zinc +240%
Contains more Copper +130.7%
Contains more Manganese +59.6%
Contains more Selenium +171.4%
Contains more Potassium +19.9%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 58% 28% 51% 24% 1% 33% 58% 69% 11%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 30% 17% 18% 29% 11% 10% 25% 43% 4%
Contains more Calcium +68.8%
Contains more Iron +92.5%
Contains more Magnesium +69.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +192.5%
Contains less Sodium -96.2%
Contains more Zinc +240%
Contains more Copper +130.7%
Contains more Manganese +59.6%
Contains more Selenium +171.4%
Contains more Potassium +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
9
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Contains more Vitamin A +2327.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +250%
Contains more Vitamin C +189.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +735.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +272.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +505.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +98609.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +222.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +12850%
Contains more Folate +73%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 49% 3% 0% 48% 65% 35% 38% 9180% 50% 48% 0% 65%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 1% 0% 17% 8% 10% 7% 10% 16% 82% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +2327.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +250%
Contains more Vitamin C +189.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +735.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +272.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +505.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +98609.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +222.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +12850%
Contains more Folate +73%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pea
3
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Contains more Protein +232.9%
Contains more Fats +29.4%
Contains more Carbs +63.5%
Contains more Water +12.5%
Contains more Other +17.4%
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 Protein +232.9%
Contains more Fats +29.4%
Contains more Carbs +63.5%
Contains more Water +12.5%
Contains more Other +17.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pea
1
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Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +70%
Contains less Saturated Fat -30.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +68.4%
24% 12% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.102 g
23% 27% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.06 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +70%
Contains less Saturated Fat -30.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated 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
Net carbs 10.13g 6.76g Pea
Protein 5.36g 1.61g Pea
Fats 0.22g 0.17g Pea
Carbs 15.63g 9.56g Pea
Calories 84kcal 43kcal Pea
Fructose 0.41g Pea
Sugar 5.93g 6.76g Pea
Fiber 5.5g 2.8g Pea
Calcium 27mg 16mg Pea
Iron 1.54mg 0.8mg Pea
Magnesium 39mg 23mg Pea
Phosphorus 117mg 40mg Pea
Potassium 271mg 325mg Beetroot
Sodium 3mg 78mg Pea
Zinc 1.19mg 0.35mg Pea
Copper 0.173mg 0.075mg Pea
Manganese 0.525mg 0.329mg Pea
Selenium 1.9µg 0.7µg Pea
Vitamin A 801IU 33IU Pea
Vitamin A RAE 40µg 2µg Pea
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.04mg Pea
Vitamin C 14.2mg 4.9mg 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
Folate 63µg 109µg Beetroot
Vitamin K 25.9µg 0.2µg 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
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.027g Beetroot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.019g 0.032g Beetroot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.06g Pea

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pea Beetroot
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
798%
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.