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Pea vs. Chinese broccoli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Pea and Chinese broccoli

  • Pea is richer in Vitamin B5, Vitamin B1, Copper, Iron, Fiber, Manganese, Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus, yet Chinese broccoli is richer in Vitamin K, and Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B5 from Pea is 3057% higher.
  • Pea contains 3 times more Vitamin B6 than Chinese broccoli. Pea contains 0.216mg of Vitamin B6, while Chinese broccoli contains 0.07mg.

Food types used in this article are Peas, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Broccoli, chinese, cooked.

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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 13% 30% 23% 21% 20% 11% 18% 0.91% 34% 7.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +116.7%
Contains more IronIron +175%
Contains more CopperCopper +183.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +205.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +185.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +98.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +46.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +270.4%
~equal in Potassium ~261mg

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 94% 98% 9.6% 0% 24% 34% 8.2% 9.5% 16% 0% 212% 74% 14%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +172.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +362.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +96126.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +208.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +98.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +104.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +242.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +227.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +57.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.146mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
4% 94%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 3.81 g
Water: 93.54 g
Other: 0.79 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +370.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +310.2%
Contains more OtherOther +16.5%
Contains more FatsFats +227.3%
Contains more WaterWater +20.1%

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
22% 10% 67%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.11 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.05 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.33 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -64.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +163.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +223.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pea Chinese broccoli Opinion
Calories 84kcal 22kcal Pea
Protein 5.36g 1.14g Pea
Fats 0.22g 0.72g Chinese broccoli
Vitamin C 14.2mg 28.2mg Chinese broccoli
Net carbs 10.13g 1.31g Pea
Carbs 15.63g 3.81g Pea
Magnesium 39mg 18mg Pea
Calcium 27mg 100mg Chinese broccoli
Potassium 271mg 261mg Pea
Iron 1.54mg 0.56mg Pea
Sugar 5.93g 0.84g Chinese broccoli
Fiber 5.5g 2.5g Pea
Copper 0.173mg 0.061mg Pea
Zinc 1.19mg 0.39mg Pea
Phosphorus 117mg 41mg Pea
Sodium 3mg 7mg Pea
Vitamin A 801IU 1638IU Chinese broccoli
Vitamin A 40µg 82µg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.48mg Chinese broccoli
Manganese 0.525mg 0.264mg Pea
Selenium 1.9µg 1.3µg Pea
Vitamin B1 0.259mg 0.095mg Pea
Vitamin B2 0.149mg 0.146mg Pea
Vitamin B3 2.021mg 0.437mg Pea
Vitamin B5 153mg 0.159mg Pea
Vitamin B6 0.216mg 0.07mg Pea
Vitamin K 25.9µg 84.8µg Chinese broccoli
Folate 63µg 99µg Chinese broccoli
Choline 29.7mg 25.3mg Pea
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.11g Pea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.019g 0.05g Chinese broccoli
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.33g Chinese broccoli
Tryptophan 0.037mg Pea
Threonine 0.201mg Pea
Isoleucine 0.193mg Pea
Leucine 0.32mg Pea
Lysine 0.314mg Pea
Methionine 0.081mg Pea
Phenylalanine 0.198mg Pea
Valine 0.232mg Pea
Histidine 0.105mg Pea
Fructose 0.41g Pea

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pea Chinese broccoli
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
46%
Chinese broccoli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Pea
18%
Chinese broccoli

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pea
Pea contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pea
Pea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.071g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pea
Pea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.09g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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. Chinese broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169392/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.