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Pea vs. Brussels sprouts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Pea and Brussels sprouts

  • Pea has more Vitamin B5, Copper, Vitamin B1, Manganese, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Phosphorus, and Fiber, however, Brussels sprouts are higher in Vitamin K, and Vitamin C.
  • Pea covers your daily need of Vitamin B5 3054% more than Brussels sprouts.
  • Pea has 3 times more Zinc than Brussels sprouts. While Pea has 1.19mg of Zinc, Brussels sprouts have only 0.42mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Peas, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Brussels sprouts, 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
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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% 13% 34% 53% 23% 11% 30% 3.3% 44% 8.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +69.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +147.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +183.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +69.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +55.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +18.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +55.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43.5%
~equal in Iron ~1.4mg

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
5
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 283% 45% 18% 0% 35% 21% 14% 19% 51% 0% 443% 46% 10%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +86.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +65.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +171.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +49414.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +55.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +498.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +528.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +583.4%
~equal in Vitamin A ~754IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.219mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~61µg

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
3% 9% 86%
Protein: 3.38 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 8.95 g
Water: 86 g
Other: 1.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +58.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +74.6%
Contains more FatsFats +36.4%
Contains more WaterWater +10.4%
Contains more OtherOther +48.9%

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
100%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.062 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 153 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -37.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +21.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +149900%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pea
Pea
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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
21% 37% 42%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.46 g
Glucose: 0.81 g
Fructose: 0.93 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1034.8%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +523.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +126.8%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~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.
Pea Brussels sprouts
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pea Brussels sprouts Opinion
Calories 84kcal 43kcal Pea
Protein 5.36g 3.38g Pea
Fats 0.22g 0.3g Brussels sprouts
Vitamin C 14.2mg 85mg Brussels sprouts
Net carbs 10.13g 5.15g Pea
Carbs 15.63g 8.95g Pea
Magnesium 39mg 23mg Pea
Calcium 27mg 42mg Brussels sprouts
Potassium 271mg 389mg Brussels sprouts
Iron 1.54mg 1.4mg Pea
Sugar 5.93g 2.2g Brussels sprouts
Fiber 5.5g 3.8g Pea
Copper 0.173mg 0.07mg Pea
Zinc 1.19mg 0.42mg Pea
Phosphorus 117mg 69mg Pea
Sodium 3mg 25mg Pea
Vitamin A 801IU 754IU Pea
Vitamin A 40µg 38µg Pea
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.88mg Brussels sprouts
Manganese 0.525mg 0.337mg Pea
Selenium 1.9µg 1.6µg Pea
Vitamin B1 0.259mg 0.139mg Pea
Vitamin B2 0.149mg 0.09mg Pea
Vitamin B3 2.021mg 0.745mg Pea
Vitamin B5 153mg 0.309mg Pea
Vitamin B6 0.216mg 0.219mg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin K 25.9µg 177µg Brussels sprouts
Folate 63µg 61µg Pea
Choline 29.7mg 19.1mg Pea
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.062g Pea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.019g 0.023g Brussels sprouts
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 153g Brussels sprouts
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.037mg
Threonine 0.201mg 0.12mg Pea
Isoleucine 0.193mg 0.132mg Pea
Leucine 0.32mg 0.152mg Pea
Lysine 0.314mg 0.154mg Pea
Methionine 0.081mg 0.032mg Pea
Phenylalanine 0.198mg 0.098mg Pea
Valine 0.232mg 0.155mg Pea
Histidine 0.105mg 0.076mg Pea
Fructose 0.41g 0.93g Brussels sprouts

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pea Brussels sprouts
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
76%
Brussels sprouts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Pea
24%
Brussels sprouts

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pea
Pea contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pea
Pea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.023g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pea
Pea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Pea
Pea is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pea
Pea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.73g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Brussels sprouts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170383/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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