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Pea vs. Milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Pea and Milk?

  • Pea is higher in Vitamin B5, Manganese, Fiber, Vitamin K, Vitamin B1, Iron, Copper, Vitamin C, and Folate, yet Milk is higher in Vitamin B12.
  • Pea's daily need coverage for Vitamin B5 is 3053% more.

We used Peas, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D types 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
Pea
8
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%
Milk
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 38% 13% 1.1% 3.3% 11% 41% 5.7% 0.39% 18%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +254.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +80.7%
Contains more IronIron +5033.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1630%
Contains more ZincZinc +183.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +363%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +73.7%

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
10
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%
Milk
3
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 0% 12% 0.2% 36% 5% 43% 1.7% 22% 8.5% 59% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +308.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1195%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2073.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +42282.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +483.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +25800%
Contains more FolateFolate +1160%
Contains more CholineCholine +67.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pea
Pea
3
5% 16% 78%
Protein: 5.36 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 15.63 g
Water: 77.87 g
Other: 0.92 g
Milk
2
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +59.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +213.2%
Contains more OtherOther +22.7%
Contains more FatsFats +340.9%
Contains more WaterWater +15.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pea
Pea
2
24% 12% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.102 g
Milk
1
67% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.633 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -93.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +191.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1357.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pea
Pea
4
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
Milk
1
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 5.2 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~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.
Pea Milk
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pea Milk Opinion
Calories 84kcal 42kcal Pea
Protein 5.36g 3.37g Pea
Fats 0.22g 0.97g Milk
Vitamin C 14.2mg 0mg Pea
Net carbs 10.13g 4.99g Pea
Carbs 15.63g 4.99g Pea
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg Pea
Vitamin D 0IU 48IU Milk
Magnesium 39mg 11mg Pea
Calcium 27mg 125mg Milk
Potassium 271mg 150mg Pea
Iron 1.54mg 0.03mg Pea
Sugar 5.93g 5.2g Milk
Fiber 5.5g 0g Pea
Copper 0.173mg 0.01mg Pea
Zinc 1.19mg 0.42mg Pea
Phosphorus 117mg 95mg Pea
Sodium 3mg 44mg Pea
Vitamin A 801IU 196IU Pea
Vitamin A 40µg 58µg Milk
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.01mg Pea
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg Milk
Manganese 0.525mg 0.003mg Pea
Selenium 1.9µg 3.3µg Milk
Vitamin B1 0.259mg 0.02mg Pea
Vitamin B2 0.149mg 0.185mg Milk
Vitamin B3 2.021mg 0.093mg Pea
Vitamin B5 153mg 0.361mg Pea
Vitamin B6 0.216mg 0.037mg Pea
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.47µg Milk
Vitamin K 25.9µg 0.1µg Pea
Folate 63µg 5µg Pea
Choline 29.7mg 17.7mg Pea
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.633g Pea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.019g 0.277g Milk
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.035g Pea
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.043mg Milk
Threonine 0.201mg 0.143mg Pea
Isoleucine 0.193mg 0.174mg Pea
Leucine 0.32mg 0.319mg Pea
Lysine 0.314mg 0.282mg Pea
Methionine 0.081mg 0.088mg Milk
Phenylalanine 0.198mg 0.174mg Pea
Valine 0.232mg 0.22mg Pea
Histidine 0.105mg 0.101mg Pea
Fructose 0.41g 0g Pea
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g Milk
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g Milk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pea Milk
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
15%
Milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Pea
14%
Milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pea
Pea is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pea
Pea contains less Sodium (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pea
Pea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.594g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pea
Pea is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pea
Pea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pea
Pea is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Milk
Milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.73g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Milk
Milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)

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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/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.