Peas vs. Asparagus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
Compare
What are the main differences between peas and asparagus?
- Peas are richer in vitamin B5, manganese, fiber, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin C, and phosphorus, yet asparagus is richer in vitamin K, iron, and vitamin E.
- Peas' daily need coverage for vitamin B5 is 3055% higher.
- Peas have 3 times more manganese than asparagus. Peas have 0.525mg of manganese, while asparagus has 0.158mg.
- Asparagus has a lower glycemic index than peas.
We used Peas, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Asparagus, raw types in this comparison.
Infographic
Infographic link
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 | +178.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +12.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +34.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +120.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +125% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +232.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +39% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -33.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +21.1% |
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 | +153.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +81.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +106.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +55739.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +137.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +21.2% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +85.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +707.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +60.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B5 | 153mg | 0.274mg | 3055% |
| Manganese | 0.525mg | 0.158mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 5.5g | 2.1g | 14% |
| Vitamin K | 25.9µg | 41.6µg | 13% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.259mg | 0.143mg | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 14.2mg | 5.6mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.216mg | 0.091mg | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 117mg | 52mg | 9% |
| Iron | 1.54mg | 2.14mg | 8% |
| Vitamin E | 0.14mg | 1.13mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.021mg | 0.978mg | 7% |
| Magnesium | 39mg | 14mg | 6% |
| Protein | 5.36g | 2.2g | 6% |
| Zinc | 1.19mg | 0.54mg | 6% |
| Carbs | 15.63g | 3.88g | 4% |
| Folate | 63µg | 52µg | 3% |
| Calories | 84kcal | 20kcal | 3% |
| Potassium | 271mg | 202mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.173mg | 0.189mg | 2% |
| Choline | 29.7mg | 16mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 0.41g | 1g | 1% |
| Selenium | 1.9µg | 2.3µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.149mg | 0.141mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.22g | 0.12g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 10.13g | 1.78g | N/A |
| Calcium | 27mg | 24mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 5.93g | 1.88g | N/A |
| Sodium | 3mg | 2mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 40µg | 38µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.039g | 0.04g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.019g | 0g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.102g | 0.05g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.037mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.201mg | 0.084mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.193mg | 0.075mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.32mg | 0.128mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.314mg | 0.104mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.081mg | 0.031mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.198mg | 0.075mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.232mg | 0.115mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.105mg | 0.049mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +143.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +83.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +302.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +58.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +19.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +∞% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +104% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~0.04g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +2169.6% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +400% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +143.9% |
~equal in
Starch
~0g
~equal in
Lactose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
