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Pea vs. Escarole — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pea and Escarole different?

  • Pea is higher in Vitamin B5, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin C, Fiber, Vitamin B3, Iron, and Copper, however, Escarole is richer in Vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B5 from Pea is 3043% higher.
  • Pea contains 14 times more Vitamin B6 than Escarole. While Pea contains 0.216mg of Vitamin B6, Escarole contains only 0.016mg.

Peas, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Escarole, cooked, boiled, drained, no salt added 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.
Pea
9
:
Contains more Iron +113.9%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +431.8%
Contains more Potassium +10.6%
Contains less Sodium -84.2%
Contains more Zinc +72.5%
Contains more Copper +98.9%
Contains more Manganese +36.4%
Contains more Selenium +850%
Contains more Calcium +70.4%
Equal in Potassium - 245
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 14% 27% 10% 10% 22% 3% 19% 29% 51% 2%
Contains more Iron +113.9%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +431.8%
Contains more Potassium +10.6%
Contains less Sodium -84.2%
Contains more Zinc +72.5%
Contains more Copper +98.9%
Contains more Manganese +36.4%
Contains more Selenium +850%
Contains more Calcium +70.4%
Equal in Potassium - 245

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
6
:
Contains more Vitamin C +330.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +339%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +140.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +547.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +18423%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1250%
Contains more Vitamin A +135.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +185.7%
Contains more Folate +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +718.1%
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 114% 8% 0% 11% 15% 15% 6% 50% 4% 59% 0% 530%
Contains more Vitamin C +330.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +339%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +140.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +547.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +18423%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1250%
Contains more Vitamin A +135.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +185.7%
Contains more Folate +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +718.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pea
3
:
Contains more Protein +366.1%
Contains more Fats +22.2%
Contains more Carbs +409.1%
Contains more Water +21.1%
Contains more Other +42.4%
5% 16% 78%
Protein: 5.36 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 15.63 g
Water: 77.87 g
Other: 0.92 g
3% 94%
Protein: 1.15 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 3.07 g
Water: 94.29 g
Other: 1.31 g
Contains more Protein +366.1%
Contains more Fats +22.2%
Contains more Carbs +409.1%
Contains more Water +21.1%
Contains more Other +42.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pea
3
:
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +375%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +25.9%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.042
24% 12% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.102 g
33% 3% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.081 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +375%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +25.9%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.042

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pea Escarole
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 Escarole Opinion
Net carbs 10.13g 0.27g Pea
Protein 5.36g 1.15g Pea
Fats 0.22g 0.18g Pea
Carbs 15.63g 3.07g Pea
Calories 84kcal 19kcal Pea
Fructose 0.41g Pea
Sugar 5.93g 0.23g Escarole
Fiber 5.5g 2.8g Pea
Calcium 27mg 46mg Escarole
Iron 1.54mg 0.72mg Pea
Magnesium 39mg 13mg Pea
Phosphorus 117mg 22mg Pea
Potassium 271mg 245mg Pea
Sodium 3mg 19mg Pea
Zinc 1.19mg 0.69mg Pea
Copper 0.173mg 0.087mg Pea
Manganese 0.525mg 0.385mg Pea
Selenium 1.9µg 0.2µg Pea
Vitamin A 801IU 1888IU Escarole
Vitamin A RAE 40µg 94µg Escarole
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.4mg Escarole
Vitamin C 14.2mg 3.3mg Pea
Vitamin B1 0.259mg 0.059mg Pea
Vitamin B2 0.149mg 0.062mg Pea
Vitamin B3 2.021mg 0.312mg Pea
Vitamin B5 153mg 0.826mg Pea
Vitamin B6 0.216mg 0.016mg Pea
Folate 63µg 78µg Escarole
Vitamin K 25.9µg 211.9µg Escarole
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.005mg Pea
Threonine 0.201mg 0.046mg Pea
Isoleucine 0.193mg 0.066mg Pea
Leucine 0.32mg 0.09mg Pea
Lysine 0.314mg 0.058mg Pea
Methionine 0.081mg 0.013mg Pea
Phenylalanine 0.198mg 0.049mg Pea
Valine 0.232mg 0.058mg Pea
Histidine 0.105mg 0.021mg Pea
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.042g Pea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.019g 0.004g Pea
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.081g Pea

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pea Escarole
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
67%
Escarole
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Pea
18%
Escarole

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pea
Pea contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pea
Pea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.003g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pea
Pea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Escarole
Escarole is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.7g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Escarole
Escarole is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Escarole
Escarole 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. Escarole - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168413/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.