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Peas vs. Cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between peas and cabbage

  • Peas are 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 for peas is 3056% higher.
  • Peas contain 722 times more Vitamin B5 than cabbage. Peas contain 153mg of Vitamin B5, while cabbage contains 0.212mg.

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.
Peas
9
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 8.6% 12% 15% 18% 6.3% 4.9% 11% 2.3% 21% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +225%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +59.4%
Contains more IronIron +227.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +810.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +561.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +350%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +228.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +533.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +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.
Peas
8
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 122% 5.9% 3% 0% 15% 9.2% 4.4% 13% 29% 0% 190% 32% 5.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +717.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +324.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +272.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +763.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +72069.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +74.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +46.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +177.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +157.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +193.4%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.15mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
6% 92%
Protein: 1.28 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 5.8 g
Water: 92.18 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +318.8%
Contains more FatsFats +120%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +169.5%
Contains more OtherOther +43.8%
Contains more WaterWater +18.4%

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
50% 25% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +11.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +500%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -12.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peas
2
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 SucroseSucrose +6425%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +1700%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1184.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +253.7%
~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.
Peas 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 Peas Cabbage Opinion
Calories 84kcal 25kcal Peas
Protein 5.36g 1.28g Peas
Fats 0.22g 0.1g Peas
Vitamin C 14.2mg 36.6mg Cabbage
Net carbs 10.13g 3.3g Peas
Carbs 15.63g 5.8g Peas
Magnesium 39mg 12mg Peas
Calcium 27mg 40mg Cabbage
Potassium 271mg 170mg Peas
Iron 1.54mg 0.47mg Peas
Sugar 5.93g 3.2g Cabbage
Fiber 5.5g 2.5g Peas
Copper 0.173mg 0.019mg Peas
Zinc 1.19mg 0.18mg Peas
Phosphorus 117mg 26mg Peas
Sodium 3mg 18mg Peas
Vitamin A 801IU 98IU Peas
Vitamin A 40µg 5µg Peas
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.15mg Cabbage
Manganese 0.525mg 0.16mg Peas
Selenium 1.9µg 0.3µg Peas
Vitamin B1 0.259mg 0.061mg Peas
Vitamin B2 0.149mg 0.04mg Peas
Vitamin B3 2.021mg 0.234mg Peas
Vitamin B5 153mg 0.212mg Peas
Vitamin B6 0.216mg 0.124mg Peas
Vitamin K 25.9µg 76µg Cabbage
Folate 63µg 43µg Peas
Choline 29.7mg 10.7mg Peas
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.034g Cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.019g 0.017g Peas
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.017g Peas
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.011mg Peas
Threonine 0.201mg 0.035mg Peas
Isoleucine 0.193mg 0.03mg Peas
Leucine 0.32mg 0.041mg Peas
Lysine 0.314mg 0.044mg Peas
Methionine 0.081mg 0.012mg Peas
Phenylalanine 0.198mg 0.032mg Peas
Valine 0.232mg 0.042mg Peas
Histidine 0.105mg 0.022mg Peas
Fructose 0.41g 1.45g Cabbage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Peas Cabbage
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
33%
Cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Peas
10%
Cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Peas
Peas contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peas
Peas is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
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?
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. Peas - 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.

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