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Pea vs. Soybean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Pea and Soybean

  • Pea is richer in Vitamin B5, Vitamin C, and Vitamin B3, yet Soybean is richer in Iron, Copper, Phosphorus, Manganese, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, and Selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B5 from Pea is 3056% higher.
  • Pea contains 8 times more Vitamin C than Soybean. Pea contains 14.2mg of Vitamin C, while Soybean contains 1.7mg.

Food types used in this article are Peas, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Soybeans, mature cooked, boiled, without salt.

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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
1
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Contains more Calcium +277.8%
Contains more Iron +233.8%
Contains more Magnesium +120.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +109.4%
Contains more Potassium +90%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Copper +135.3%
Contains more Manganese +57%
Contains more Selenium +284.2%
Equal in Zinc - 1.15
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 31% 193% 62% 105% 46% 1% 32% 136% 108% 40%
Contains more Calcium +277.8%
Contains more Iron +233.8%
Contains more Magnesium +120.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +109.4%
Contains more Potassium +90%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Copper +135.3%
Contains more Manganese +57%
Contains more Selenium +284.2%
Equal in Zinc - 1.15

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
7
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Contains more Vitamin A +8800%
Contains more Vitamin C +735.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +67.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +406.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +85374.9%
Contains more Folate +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +34.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +91.3%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.234
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 1% 7% 0% 6% 39% 66% 8% 11% 54% 41% 0% 48%
Contains more Vitamin A +8800%
Contains more Vitamin C +735.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +67.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +406.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +85374.9%
Contains more Folate +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +34.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +91.3%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.234

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pea
2
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Contains more Carbs +87%
Contains more Water +24.5%
Contains more Protein +239.7%
Contains more Fats +3977.3%
Contains more Other +107.6%
5% 16% 78%
Protein: 5.36 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 15.63 g
Water: 77.87 g
Other: 0.92 g
18% 9% 8% 63% 2%
Protein: 18.21 g
Fats: 8.97 g
Carbs: 8.36 g
Water: 62.55 g
Other: 1.91 g
Contains more Carbs +87%
Contains more Water +24.5%
Contains more Protein +239.7%
Contains more Fats +3977.3%
Contains more Other +107.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pea
1
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Contains less Saturated Fat -97%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +10326.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4864.7%
24% 12% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.102 g
16% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: 1.297 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.981 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.064 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -97%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +10326.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4864.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pea Soybean Opinion
Net carbs 10.13g 2.36g Pea
Protein 5.36g 18.21g Soybean
Fats 0.22g 8.97g Soybean
Carbs 15.63g 8.36g Pea
Calories 84kcal 172kcal Soybean
Fructose 0.41g Pea
Sugar 5.93g 3g Soybean
Fiber 5.5g 6g Soybean
Calcium 27mg 102mg Soybean
Iron 1.54mg 5.14mg Soybean
Magnesium 39mg 86mg Soybean
Phosphorus 117mg 245mg Soybean
Potassium 271mg 515mg Soybean
Sodium 3mg 1mg Soybean
Zinc 1.19mg 1.15mg Pea
Copper 0.173mg 0.407mg Soybean
Manganese 0.525mg 0.824mg Soybean
Selenium 1.9µg 7.3µg Soybean
Vitamin A 801IU 9IU Pea
Vitamin A RAE 40µg 0µg Pea
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.35mg Soybean
Vitamin C 14.2mg 1.7mg Pea
Vitamin B1 0.259mg 0.155mg Pea
Vitamin B2 0.149mg 0.285mg Soybean
Vitamin B3 2.021mg 0.399mg Pea
Vitamin B5 153mg 0.179mg Pea
Vitamin B6 0.216mg 0.234mg Soybean
Folate 63µg 54µg Pea
Vitamin K 25.9µg 19.2µg Pea
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.242mg Soybean
Threonine 0.201mg 0.723mg Soybean
Isoleucine 0.193mg 0.807mg Soybean
Leucine 0.32mg 1.355mg Soybean
Lysine 0.314mg 1.108mg Soybean
Methionine 0.081mg 0.224mg Soybean
Phenylalanine 0.198mg 0.869mg Soybean
Valine 0.232mg 0.831mg Soybean
Histidine 0.105mg 0.449mg Soybean
Saturated Fat 0.039g 1.297g Pea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.019g 1.981g Soybean
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 5.064g Soybean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pea Soybean
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
23%
Soybean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Pea
75%
Soybean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soybean
Soybean is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.93g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soybean
Soybean contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soybean
Soybean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soybean
Soybean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pea
Pea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.258g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pea
Pea is cheaper (difference - $3.1)
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. Soybean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174271/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.