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Pea vs. Broccoli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Pea and Broccoli

  • Pea has more Vitamin B5, Vitamin B1, Copper, Manganese, Fiber, Iron, Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus, however, Broccoli is higher in Vitamin C, and Vitamin K.
  • Pea covers your daily Vitamin B5 needs 3049% more than Broccoli.
  • Broccoli contains 4 times less Vitamin B1 than Pea. Pea contains 0.259mg of Vitamin B1, while Broccoli contains 0.071mg.

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.
Pea
Pea
7
:
3
Broccoli
Broccoli
Contains more Iron +111%
Contains more Magnesium +85.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +77.3%
Contains less Sodium -90.9%
Contains more Zinc +190.2%
Contains more Copper +253.1%
Contains more Manganese +150%
Contains more Calcium +74.1%
Contains more Potassium +16.6%
Contains more Selenium +31.6%
Pea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 58% 28% 51% 24% 1% 33% 58% 69% 11%
Broccoli
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 28% 15% 29% 28% 5% 12% 17% 28% 14%
Contains more Iron +111%
Contains more Magnesium +85.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +77.3%
Contains less Sodium -90.9%
Contains more Zinc +190.2%
Contains more Copper +253.1%
Contains more Manganese +150%
Contains more Calcium +74.1%
Contains more Potassium +16.6%
Contains more Selenium +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.
Pea
Pea
6
:
3
Broccoli
Broccoli
Contains more Vitamin A +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +264.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +27.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +216.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +26601.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +23.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +457.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +528.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +292.3%
Equal in Folate - 63
Pea
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%
Broccoli
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 38% 16% 0% 298% 18% 27% 12% 35% 41% 48% 0% 254%
Contains more Vitamin A +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +264.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +27.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +216.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +26601.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +23.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +457.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +528.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +292.3%
Equal in Folate - 63

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pea
Pea
3
:
2
Broccoli
Broccoli
Contains more Protein +90.1%
Contains more Carbs +135.4%
Contains more Fats +68.2%
Contains more Water +14.7%
Equal in Other - 0.87
Pea
5% 16% 78%
Protein: 5.36 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 15.63 g
Water: 77.87 g
Other: 0.92 g
Broccoli
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 Protein +90.1%
Contains more Carbs +135.4%
Contains more Fats +68.2%
Contains more Water +14.7%
Equal in Other - 0.87

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pea
Pea
2
:
0
Broccoli
Broccoli
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +72.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +168.4%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.039
Pea
24% 12% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.102 g
Broccoli
44% 13% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.038 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +72.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +168.4%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.039

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pea
Pea
1
:
4
Broccoli
Broccoli
Contains more Sucrose +5120%
Contains more Glucose +276.9%
Contains more Fructose +65.9%
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +16.7%
Pea
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
Broccoli
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 Sucrose +5120%
Contains more Glucose +276.9%
Contains more Fructose +65.9%
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +16.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pea Broccoli
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
65%
Broccoli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Pea
19%
Broccoli

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pea
Pea contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pea
Pea is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Pea - 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.