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Pea vs. Cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Pea and Cabbage

  • Pea is richer in Vitamin B5, Copper, Vitamin B1, Manganese, Iron, Phosphorus, Fiber, and Vitamin B3, yet Cabbage is richer in Vitamin K, and Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B5 from Pea is 3056% higher.
  • Pea contains 9 times more Copper than Cabbage. Pea contains 0.173mg of Copper, while Cabbage contains 0.019mg.

Food types used in this article are Peas, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Cabbage, 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 Iron +227.7%
Contains more Magnesium +225%
Contains more Phosphorus +350%
Contains more Potassium +59.4%
Contains less Sodium -83.3%
Contains more Zinc +561.1%
Contains more Copper +810.5%
Contains more Manganese +228.1%
Contains more Selenium +533.3%
Contains more Calcium +48.1%
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 12% 18% 9% 12% 15% 3% 5% 7% 21% 2%
Contains more Iron +227.7%
Contains more Magnesium +225%
Contains more Phosphorus +350%
Contains more Potassium +59.4%
Contains less Sodium -83.3%
Contains more Zinc +561.1%
Contains more Copper +810.5%
Contains more Manganese +228.1%
Contains more Selenium +533.3%
Contains more Calcium +48.1%

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
7
:
Contains more Vitamin A +717.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +324.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +272.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +763.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +72069.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +74.2%
Contains more Folate +46.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +157.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +193.4%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.15
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 6% 3% 0% 122% 16% 10% 5% 13% 29% 33% 0% 190%
Contains more Vitamin A +717.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +324.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +272.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +763.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +72069.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +74.2%
Contains more Folate +46.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +157.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +193.4%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.15

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pea
4
:
Contains more Protein +318.8%
Contains more Fats +120%
Contains more Carbs +169.5%
Contains more Other +43.8%
Contains more Water +18.4%
5% 16% 78%
Protein: 5.36 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 15.63 g
Water: 77.87 g
Other: 0.92 g
6% 92%
Protein: 1.28 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 5.8 g
Water: 92.18 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more Protein +318.8%
Contains more Fats +120%
Contains more Carbs +169.5%
Contains more Other +43.8%
Contains more Water +18.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pea
2
:
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +11.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +500%
Contains less Saturated Fat -12.8%
24% 12% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.102 g
50% 25% 25%
Saturated Fat: 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.017 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +11.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +500%
Contains less Saturated Fat -12.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pea
2
:
Contains more Sucrose +6425%
Contains more Maltose +1700%
Contains more Glucose +1184.6%
Contains more Fructose +253.7%
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
2% 52% 45%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.08 g
Glucose: 1.67 g
Fructose: 1.45 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Sucrose +6425%
Contains more Maltose +1700%
Contains more Glucose +1184.6%
Contains more Fructose +253.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pea Cabbage Opinion
Net carbs 10.13g 3.3g Pea
Protein 5.36g 1.28g Pea
Fats 0.22g 0.1g Pea
Carbs 15.63g 5.8g Pea
Calories 84kcal 25kcal Pea
Fructose 0.41g 1.45g Cabbage
Sugar 5.93g 3.2g Cabbage
Fiber 5.5g 2.5g Pea
Calcium 27mg 40mg Cabbage
Iron 1.54mg 0.47mg Pea
Magnesium 39mg 12mg Pea
Phosphorus 117mg 26mg Pea
Potassium 271mg 170mg Pea
Sodium 3mg 18mg Pea
Zinc 1.19mg 0.18mg Pea
Copper 0.173mg 0.019mg Pea
Manganese 0.525mg 0.16mg Pea
Selenium 1.9µg 0.3µg Pea
Vitamin A 801IU 98IU Pea
Vitamin A RAE 40µg 5µg Pea
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.15mg Cabbage
Vitamin C 14.2mg 36.6mg Cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.259mg 0.061mg Pea
Vitamin B2 0.149mg 0.04mg Pea
Vitamin B3 2.021mg 0.234mg Pea
Vitamin B5 153mg 0.212mg Pea
Vitamin B6 0.216mg 0.124mg Pea
Folate 63µg 43µg Pea
Vitamin K 25.9µg 76µg Cabbage
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.011mg Pea
Threonine 0.201mg 0.035mg Pea
Isoleucine 0.193mg 0.03mg Pea
Leucine 0.32mg 0.041mg Pea
Lysine 0.314mg 0.044mg Pea
Methionine 0.081mg 0.012mg Pea
Phenylalanine 0.198mg 0.032mg Pea
Valine 0.232mg 0.042mg Pea
Histidine 0.105mg 0.022mg Pea
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.034g Cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.019g 0.017g Pea
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.017g Pea

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pea Cabbage
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
35%
Cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Pea
10%
Cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pea
Pea contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pea
Pea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
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 Sugar?
Cabbage
Cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.73g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cabbage
Cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.005g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cabbage
Cabbage is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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. Cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169975/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.