Peas vs. Sweet potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between peas and sweet potatoes
- Peas have more vitamin B5, vitamin K, folate, vitamin B1, iron, phosphorus, fiber, and zinc; however, sweet potatoes are higher in vitamin A and potassium.
- Peas cover your daily need for vitamin B5, 3042% more than sweet potatoes.
- Peas have 11 times more vitamin K than sweet potatoes. While peas have 25.9µg of vitamin K, sweet potatoes have only 2.3µg.
- The glycemic index of sweet potatoes is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Peas, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Sweet potato, cooked, baked in skin, flesh, 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +44.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +123.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +271.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +116.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -91.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +850% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +40.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +75.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +142.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +40.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +35.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +17207.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1026.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +950% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +126.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +38% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +2302.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +407.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +32.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B5 | 153mg | 0.884mg | 3042% |
| Vitamin A | 40µg | 961µg | 102% |
| Vitamin K | 25.9µg | 2.3µg | 20% |
| Folate | 63µg | 6µg | 14% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.259mg | 0.107mg | 13% |
| Iron | 1.54mg | 0.69mg | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 117mg | 54mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 5.5g | 3.3g | 9% |
| Zinc | 1.19mg | 0.32mg | 8% |
| Protein | 5.36g | 2.01g | 7% |
| Potassium | 271mg | 475mg | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 14.2mg | 19.6mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.216mg | 0.286mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.14mg | 0.71mg | 4% |
| Selenium | 1.9µg | 0.2µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.021mg | 1.487mg | 3% |
| Starch | 7.05g | 3% | |
| Magnesium | 39mg | 27mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.149mg | 0.106mg | 3% |
| Choline | 29.7mg | 13.1mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 15.63g | 20.71g | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.525mg | 0.497mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 3mg | 36mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 27mg | 38mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.173mg | 0.161mg | 1% |
| Calories | 84kcal | 90kcal | 0% |
| Fats | 0.22g | 0.15g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 10.13g | 17.41g | N/A |
| Sugar | 5.93g | 6.48g | N/A |
| Saturated fat | 0.039g | 0.052g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.019g | 0.002g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.102g | 0.092g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.037mg | 0.04mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.201mg | 0.107mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.193mg | 0.07mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.32mg | 0.118mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.314mg | 0.084mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.081mg | 0.037mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.198mg | 0.114mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.232mg | 0.11mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.105mg | 0.039mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.41g | 0.5g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
5.36 g
Fats:
0.22 g
Carbs:
15.63 g
Water:
77.87 g
Other:
0.92 g
Protein:
2.01 g
Fats:
0.15 g
Carbs:
20.71 g
Water:
75.78 g
Other:
1.35 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +166.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +46.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +32.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +46.7% |
~equal in
Water
~75.78g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.102 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.052 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.092 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -25% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +850% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.092g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Starch:
7.05 g
Sucrose:
2.28 g
Glucose:
0.57 g
Fructose:
0.5 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
3.12 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +128.9% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +338.5% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +22% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +1633.3% |
~equal in
Lactose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
