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Pea vs. Kale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pea and Kale different?

  • Pea is higher in Vitamin B5, Vitamin B1, Fiber, Phosphorus, Folate, Vitamin B3, and Zinc, however, Kale is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B5 from Pea is 3059% higher.
  • Pea contains 5 times more Zinc than Kale. While Pea contains 1.19mg of Zinc, Kale contains only 0.24mg.

Peas, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Kale, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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
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1
Kale
Contains more Iron +71.1%
Contains more Magnesium +116.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +317.9%
Contains more Potassium +18.9%
Contains less Sodium -87%
Contains more Zinc +395.8%
Contains more Copper +10.9%
Contains more Manganese +26.2%
Contains more Selenium +111.1%
Contains more Calcium +166.7%
Equal in Copper - 0.156
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 22% 34% 13% 12% 21% 3% 7% 53% 55% 5%
Contains more Iron +71.1%
Contains more Magnesium +116.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +317.9%
Contains more Potassium +18.9%
Contains less Sodium -87%
Contains more Zinc +395.8%
Contains more Copper +10.9%
Contains more Manganese +26.2%
Contains more Selenium +111.1%
Contains more Calcium +166.7%
Equal in Copper - 0.156

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
:
4
Kale
Contains more Vitamin B1 +388.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +112.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +304.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +312144.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +56.5%
Contains more Folate +384.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +1600.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +507.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +188.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +3054.4%
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 818% 17% 0% 137% 14% 17% 10% 3% 32% 10% 0% 2043%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +388.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +112.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +304.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +312144.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +56.5%
Contains more Folate +384.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +1600.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +507.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +188.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +3054.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pea
3
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2
Kale
Contains more Protein +182.1%
Contains more Carbs +177.6%
Contains more Fats +81.8%
Contains more Water +17.1%
Equal in Other - 0.87
5% 16% 78%
Protein: 5.36 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 15.63 g
Water: 77.87 g
Other: 0.92 g
2% 6% 91%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 5.63 g
Water: 91.2 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more Protein +182.1%
Contains more Carbs +177.6%
Contains more Fats +81.8%
Contains more Water +17.1%
Equal in Other - 0.87

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pea
1
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2
Kale
Contains less Saturated Fat -25%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +57.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +89.2%
24% 12% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.102 g
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.193 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -25%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +57.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +89.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pea Kale
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 Kale Opinion
Net carbs 10.13g 3.63g Pea
Protein 5.36g 1.9g Pea
Fats 0.22g 0.4g Kale
Carbs 15.63g 5.63g Pea
Calories 84kcal 28kcal Pea
Fructose 0.41g Pea
Sugar 5.93g 1.25g Kale
Fiber 5.5g 2g Pea
Calcium 27mg 72mg Kale
Iron 1.54mg 0.9mg Pea
Magnesium 39mg 18mg Pea
Phosphorus 117mg 28mg Pea
Potassium 271mg 228mg Pea
Sodium 3mg 23mg Pea
Zinc 1.19mg 0.24mg Pea
Copper 0.173mg 0.156mg Pea
Manganese 0.525mg 0.416mg Pea
Selenium 1.9µg 0.9µg Pea
Vitamin A 801IU 13621IU Kale
Vitamin A RAE 40µg 681µg Kale
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.85mg Kale
Vitamin C 14.2mg 41mg Kale
Vitamin B1 0.259mg 0.053mg Pea
Vitamin B2 0.149mg 0.07mg Pea
Vitamin B3 2.021mg 0.5mg Pea
Vitamin B5 153mg 0.049mg Pea
Vitamin B6 0.216mg 0.138mg Pea
Folate 63µg 13µg Pea
Vitamin K 25.9µg 817µg Kale
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.023mg Pea
Threonine 0.201mg 0.085mg Pea
Isoleucine 0.193mg 0.114mg Pea
Leucine 0.32mg 0.133mg Pea
Lysine 0.314mg 0.114mg Pea
Methionine 0.081mg 0.018mg Pea
Phenylalanine 0.198mg 0.097mg Pea
Valine 0.232mg 0.104mg Pea
Histidine 0.105mg 0.04mg Pea
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.052g Pea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.019g 0.03g Kale
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.193g Kale

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pea Kale
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
258%
Kale
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Pea
22%
Kale

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pea
Pea contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pea
Pea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.013g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pea
Pea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kale
Kale is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.68g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kale
Kale is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Kale
Kale 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. Kale - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169238/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.