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Peas vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between peas and butter

  • Peas have more vitamin B5, manganese, fiber, vitamin B1, iron, copper, and vitamin B6; however, butter is richer in vitamin A.
  • Peas cover your daily vitamin B5 needs 3058% more than butter.
  • Peas contain less saturated fat.
  • Peas have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of peas is 54, while the glycemic index of butter is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Peas, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Butter, without salt.

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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
10
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%
Butter
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1850%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1029.2%
Contains more IronIron +7600%
Contains more CopperCopper +981.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1222.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +387.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13025%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +90%

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
9
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% 13% 2.8% 0% 65% 34% 38% 9180% 50% 0% 65% 47% 16%
Butter
3
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 0% 228% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +5080%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +338.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4711.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +138990.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +7100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +270%
Contains more FolateFolate +2000%
Contains more CholineCholine +58%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1610%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1557.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peas
4
5% 16% 78%
Protein: 5.36 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 15.63 g
Water: 77.87 g
Other: 0.92 g
Butter
1
81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +530.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25950%
Contains more WaterWater +334.1%
Contains more OtherOther +2200%
Contains more FatsFats +36768.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peas
1
24% 12% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.102 g
Butter
2
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +123215.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2851%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peas Butter DV% diff.
Vitamin B5 153mg 0.11mg 3058%
Saturated fat 0.039g 50.489g 229%
Fats 0.22g 81.11g 124%
Vitamin A 40µg 684µg 72%
Cholesterol 0mg 215mg 72%
Monounsaturated fat 0.019g 23.43g 59%
Calories 84kcal 717kcal 32%
Manganese 0.525mg 0.004mg 23%
Fiber 5.5g 0g 22%
Vitamin B1 0.259mg 0.005mg 21%
Iron 1.54mg 0.02mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 3.01g 19%
Copper 0.173mg 0.016mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.216mg 0.003mg 16%
Vitamin K 25.9µg 7µg 16%
Vitamin C 14.2mg 0mg 16%
Folate 63µg 3µg 15%
Vitamin E 0.14mg 2.32mg 15%
Phosphorus 117mg 24mg 13%
Vitamin B3 2.021mg 0.042mg 12%
Zinc 1.19mg 0.09mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.149mg 0.034mg 9%
Magnesium 39mg 2mg 9%
Protein 5.36g 0.85g 9%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.17µg 7%
Potassium 271mg 24mg 7%
Carbs 15.63g 0.06g 5%
Choline 29.7mg 18.8mg 2%
Selenium 1.9µg 1µg 2%
Fructose 0.41g 1%
Net carbs 10.13g 0.06g N/A
Calcium 27mg 24mg 0%
Sugar 5.93g 0.06g N/A
Sodium 3mg 11mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.201mg 0.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.193mg 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 0.32mg 0.083mg 0%
Lysine 0.314mg 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.081mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.198mg 0.041mg 0%
Valine 0.232mg 0.057mg 0%
Histidine 0.105mg 0.023mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Peas Butter
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
735%
Peas
26%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Peas
4%
Butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Peas
Peas is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peas
Peas contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Peas
Peas is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 50.45g)
Which food is cheaper?
Peas
Peas is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peas
Peas is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peas
Peas is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.87g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)

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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.