Peas vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are peas and carrots different?
- Peas are higher in vitamin B5, manganese, vitamin B1, iron, copper, phosphorus, folate, fiber, and vitamin K; however, carrots are richer in vitamin A.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B5 for peas is 3055% higher.
- Peas contain 560 times more Vitamin B5 than carrots. While peas contain 153mg of Vitamin B5, carrots contain only 0.273mg.
- Carrots have a lower glycemic index (39) than peas (54).
Peas, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Carrots, raw are the varieties used in this article.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +225% |
| Contains more IronIron | +413.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +284.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +395.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +234.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -95.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +267.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1800% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +22.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +18.1% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +140.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +292.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +156.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +105.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +55944% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +56.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +96.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +231.6% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +237.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1985.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +371.4% |
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Vitamin D
~0µg
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +476.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +63.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +13.4% |
~equal in
Fats
~0.24g
~equal in
Other
~0.96g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +35.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +14.7% |
~equal in
Saturated Fat
~0.037g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +45.4% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +353.8% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +34.1% |
~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.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 84kcal | 41kcal |
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| Protein | 5.36g | 0.93g |
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| Fats | 0.22g | 0.24g |
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| Vitamin C | 14.2mg | 5.9mg |
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| Net carbs | 10.13g | 6.78g |
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| Carbs | 15.63g | 9.58g |
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| Magnesium | 39mg | 12mg |
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| Calcium | 27mg | 33mg |
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| Potassium | 271mg | 320mg |
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| Iron | 1.54mg | 0.3mg |
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| Sugar | 5.93g | 4.74g |
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| Fiber | 5.5g | 2.8g |
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| Copper | 0.173mg | 0.045mg |
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| Zinc | 1.19mg | 0.24mg |
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| Starch | 1.43g |
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| Phosphorus | 117mg | 35mg |
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| Sodium | 3mg | 69mg |
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| Vitamin A | 801IU | 16706IU |
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| Vitamin A | 40µg | 835µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.14mg | 0.66mg |
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| Manganese | 0.525mg | 0.143mg |
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| Selenium | 1.9µg | 0.1µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.259mg | 0.066mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.149mg | 0.058mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 2.021mg | 0.983mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 153mg | 0.273mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.216mg | 0.138mg |
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| Vitamin K | 25.9µg | 13.2µg |
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| Folate | 63µg | 19µg |
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| Choline | 29.7mg | 8.8mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 0.039g | 0.037g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.019g | 0.014g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.102g | 0.117g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.037mg | 0.012mg |
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| Threonine | 0.201mg | 0.191mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.193mg | 0.077mg |
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| Leucine | 0.32mg | 0.102mg |
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| Lysine | 0.314mg | 0.101mg |
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| Methionine | 0.081mg | 0.02mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.198mg | 0.061mg |
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| Valine | 0.232mg | 0.069mg |
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| Histidine | 0.105mg | 0.04mg |
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| Fructose | 0.41g | 0.55g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
91%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
12%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peas contains less Sodium (difference - 66mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Peas is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peas is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peas is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.19g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carrot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.002g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)