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Peas vs. Asparagus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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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 558 times more Vitamin B5 than asparagus. Peas have 153mg of Vitamin B5, while asparagus has 0.274mg.
  • Asparagus has a lower glycemic index than peas.

We used Peas, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Asparagus, raw types in this comparison.

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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
6
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 10% 7.2% 18% 80% 63% 15% 22% 0.26% 21% 13%
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%
~equal in Copper ~0.189mg

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
7
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 19% 45% 23% 0% 36% 33% 18% 16% 21% 0% 104% 39% 8.7%
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%
~equal in Vitamin A ~756IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.141mg
~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
2% 4% 93%
Protein: 2.2 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 3.88 g
Water: 93.22 g
Other: 0.58 g
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
Peas
3
24% 12% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.102 g
44% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
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
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
12% 35% 53%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.23 g
Glucose: 0.65 g
Fructose: 1 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
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

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peas Asparagus Opinion
Calories 84kcal 20kcal Peas
Protein 5.36g 2.2g Peas
Fats 0.22g 0.12g Peas
Vitamin C 14.2mg 5.6mg Peas
Net carbs 10.13g 1.78g Peas
Carbs 15.63g 3.88g Peas
Magnesium 39mg 14mg Peas
Calcium 27mg 24mg Peas
Potassium 271mg 202mg Peas
Iron 1.54mg 2.14mg Asparagus
Sugar 5.93g 1.88g Asparagus
Fiber 5.5g 2.1g Peas
Copper 0.173mg 0.189mg Asparagus
Zinc 1.19mg 0.54mg Peas
Phosphorus 117mg 52mg Peas
Sodium 3mg 2mg Asparagus
Vitamin A 801IU 756IU Peas
Vitamin A 40µg 38µg Peas
Vitamin E 0.14mg 1.13mg Asparagus
Manganese 0.525mg 0.158mg Peas
Selenium 1.9µg 2.3µg Asparagus
Vitamin B1 0.259mg 0.143mg Peas
Vitamin B2 0.149mg 0.141mg Peas
Vitamin B3 2.021mg 0.978mg Peas
Vitamin B5 153mg 0.274mg Peas
Vitamin B6 0.216mg 0.091mg Peas
Vitamin K 25.9µg 41.6µg Asparagus
Folate 63µg 52µg Peas
Choline 29.7mg 16mg Peas
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.04g Peas
Monounsaturated Fat 0.019g 0g Peas
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.05g Peas
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.027mg Peas
Threonine 0.201mg 0.084mg Peas
Isoleucine 0.193mg 0.075mg Peas
Leucine 0.32mg 0.128mg Peas
Lysine 0.314mg 0.104mg Peas
Methionine 0.081mg 0.031mg Peas
Phenylalanine 0.198mg 0.075mg Peas
Valine 0.232mg 0.115mg Peas
Histidine 0.105mg 0.049mg Peas
Fructose 0.41g 1g Asparagus

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Peas Asparagus
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
28%
Asparagus
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Peas
25%
Asparagus

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Peas
Peas is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.001g)
Which food is cheaper?
Peas
Peas is cheaper (difference - $3.7)
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?
Asparagus
Asparagus is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.05g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Asparagus
Asparagus contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Asparagus
Asparagus is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
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. Asparagus - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168389/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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