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Pea vs. Red potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Pea and Red potato

  • Pea has more Vitamin B5, Vitamin K, Vitamin B1, Manganese, Fiber, Iron, Folate, Vitamin B2, and Zinc, however, Red potato is higher in Potassium.
  • Pea covers your daily need of Vitamin B5 3053% more than Red potato.
  • Pea has 9 times more Vitamin K than Red potato. While Pea has 25.9µg of Vitamin K, Red potato has only 2.8µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Peas, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Potatoes, red, flesh and skin, baked.

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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
:
2
Red potato
Red potato
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Iron +120%
Contains more Magnesium +39.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +62.5%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Zinc +197.5%
Contains more Manganese +203.5%
Contains more Potassium +101.1%
Equal in Copper - 0.174
Pea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 58% 28% 51% 24% 1% 33% 58% 69% 11%
Red potato
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 27% 20% 31% 49% 2% 11% 58% 23% 0%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Iron +120%
Contains more Magnesium +39.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +62.5%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Zinc +197.5%
Contains more Manganese +203.5%
Contains more Potassium +101.1%
Equal in Copper - 0.174

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
:
0
Red potato
Red potato
Contains more Vitamin A +7910%
Contains more Vitamin E +75%
Contains more Vitamin C +12.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +259.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +198%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +44768%
Contains more Folate +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +825%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.212
Pea
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%
Red potato
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 2% 0% 42% 18% 12% 30% 21% 49% 21% 0% 7%
Contains more Vitamin A +7910%
Contains more Vitamin E +75%
Contains more Vitamin C +12.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +259.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +198%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +44768%
Contains more Folate +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +825%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.212

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pea
Pea
3
:
2
Red potato
Red potato
Contains more Protein +133%
Contains more Fats +46.7%
Contains more Carbs +25.3%
Contains more Other +40.2%
Equal in Water - 76.67
Pea
5% 16% 78%
Protein: 5.36 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 15.63 g
Water: 77.87 g
Other: 0.92 g
Red potato
2% 20% 77%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 19.59 g
Water: 76.67 g
Other: 1.29 g
Contains more Protein +133%
Contains more Fats +46.7%
Contains more Carbs +25.3%
Contains more Other +40.2%
Equal in Water - 76.67

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pea
Pea
2
:
1
Red potato
Red potato
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +850%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +137.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -33.3%
Pea
24% 12% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.102 g
Red potato
37% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.026 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.043 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +850%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +137.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -33.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pea
Pea
2
:
3
Red potato
Red potato
Contains more Sucrose +1060%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Glucose +323.1%
Equal in Fructose - 0.44
Pea
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
Red potato
91% 3% 3% 3%
Starch: 15.15 g
Sucrose: 0.45 g
Glucose: 0.55 g
Fructose: 0.44 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Sucrose +1060%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Glucose +323.1%
Equal in Fructose - 0.44

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pea Red potato Opinion
Net carbs 10.13g 17.79g Red potato
Protein 5.36g 2.3g Pea
Fats 0.22g 0.15g Pea
Carbs 15.63g 19.59g Red potato
Calories 84kcal 89kcal Red potato
Starch 15.15g Red potato
Fructose 0.41g 0.44g Red potato
Sugar 5.93g 1.43g Red potato
Fiber 5.5g 1.8g Pea
Calcium 27mg 9mg Pea
Iron 1.54mg 0.7mg Pea
Magnesium 39mg 28mg Pea
Phosphorus 117mg 72mg Pea
Potassium 271mg 545mg Red potato
Sodium 3mg 12mg Pea
Zinc 1.19mg 0.4mg Pea
Copper 0.173mg 0.174mg Red potato
Manganese 0.525mg 0.173mg Pea
Selenium 1.9µg Pea
Vitamin A 801IU 10IU Pea
Vitamin A RAE 40µg 1µg Pea
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.08mg Pea
Vitamin C 14.2mg 12.6mg Pea
Vitamin B1 0.259mg 0.072mg Pea
Vitamin B2 0.149mg 0.05mg Pea
Vitamin B3 2.021mg 1.595mg Pea
Vitamin B5 153mg 0.341mg Pea
Vitamin B6 0.216mg 0.212mg Pea
Folate 63µg 27µg Pea
Vitamin K 25.9µg 2.8µg Pea
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.023mg Pea
Threonine 0.201mg 0.075mg Pea
Isoleucine 0.193mg 0.074mg Pea
Leucine 0.32mg 0.109mg Pea
Lysine 0.314mg 0.12mg Pea
Methionine 0.081mg 0.035mg Pea
Phenylalanine 0.198mg 0.091mg Pea
Valine 0.232mg 0.115mg Pea
Histidine 0.105mg 0.039mg Pea
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.026g Red potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.019g 0.002g Pea
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.043g Pea

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pea Red potato
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
17%
Red potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Pea
22%
Red potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red potato
Red potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.5g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red potato
Red potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.013g)
Which food is cheaper?
Red potato
Red potato is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pea
Pea contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pea
Pea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
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 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. Pea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170420/nutrients
  2. Red potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170435/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.