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Peas vs. Broccoli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between peas and broccoli

  • Peas have more vitamin B5, vitamin B1, copper, manganese, fiber, iron, vitamin B3, and phosphorus; however, broccoli is higher in vitamin C and vitamin K.
  • Peas cover your daily vitamin B5 needs 3049% more than broccoli.
  • Broccoli contains 267 times less Vitamin B5 than peas. Peas contain 153mg of Vitamin B5, while broccoli contains 0.573mg.
  • The glycemic index of peas is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Peas, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Broccoli, 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.
Peas
7
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 15% 14% 28% 27% 16% 11% 28% 4.3% 27% 14%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +85.7%
Contains more IronIron +111%
Contains more CopperCopper +253.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +190.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +77.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +74.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +31.6%

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
7
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 297% 37% 16% 0% 18% 27% 12% 34% 40% 0% 254% 47% 10%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +264.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +216.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +26601.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +58.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +528.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +457.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +292.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~63µg

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
3% 7% 89%
Protein: 2.82 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.64 g
Water: 89.3 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +90.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +135.4%
Contains more FatsFats +68.2%
Contains more WaterWater +14.7%
~equal in Other ~0.87g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peas
2
24% 12% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.102 g
44% 13% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.038 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +72.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +168.4%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.039g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peas
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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
6% 29% 40% 12% 12%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.1 g
Glucose: 0.49 g
Fructose: 0.68 g
Lactose: 0.21 g
Maltose: 0.21 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +5120%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +276.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +65.9%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +16.7%
~equal in Starch ~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.
Peas Broccoli
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Saturated Fat Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peas Broccoli Opinion
Calories 84kcal 34kcal Peas
Protein 5.36g 2.82g Peas
Fats 0.22g 0.37g Broccoli
Vitamin C 14.2mg 89.2mg Broccoli
Net carbs 10.13g 4.04g Peas
Carbs 15.63g 6.64g Peas
Magnesium 39mg 21mg Peas
Calcium 27mg 47mg Broccoli
Potassium 271mg 316mg Broccoli
Iron 1.54mg 0.73mg Peas
Sugar 5.93g 1.7g Broccoli
Fiber 5.5g 2.6g Peas
Copper 0.173mg 0.049mg Peas
Zinc 1.19mg 0.41mg Peas
Phosphorus 117mg 66mg Peas
Sodium 3mg 33mg Peas
Vitamin A 801IU 623IU Peas
Vitamin A 40µg 31µg Peas
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.78mg Broccoli
Manganese 0.525mg 0.21mg Peas
Selenium 1.9µg 2.5µg Broccoli
Vitamin B1 0.259mg 0.071mg Peas
Vitamin B2 0.149mg 0.117mg Peas
Vitamin B3 2.021mg 0.639mg Peas
Vitamin B5 153mg 0.573mg Peas
Vitamin B6 0.216mg 0.175mg Peas
Vitamin K 25.9µg 101.6µg Broccoli
Folate 63µg 63µg
Choline 29.7mg 18.7mg Peas
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.039g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.019g 0.011g Peas
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.038g Peas
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.033mg Peas
Threonine 0.201mg 0.088mg Peas
Isoleucine 0.193mg 0.079mg Peas
Leucine 0.32mg 0.129mg Peas
Lysine 0.314mg 0.135mg Peas
Methionine 0.081mg 0.038mg Peas
Phenylalanine 0.198mg 0.117mg Peas
Valine 0.232mg 0.125mg Peas
Histidine 0.105mg 0.059mg Peas
Fructose 0.41g 0.68g Broccoli

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Peas Broccoli
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%
Peas
61%
Broccoli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Peas
19%
Broccoli

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Peas
Peas contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Peas
Peas is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peas
Peas is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.23g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat (0.039 g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170379/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.