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Pea vs. Vegetable — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pea and Vegetable different?

  • Pea is higher in Vitamin B5, Vitamin B1, Vitamin C, Folate, Vitamin B6, Copper, Phosphorus, Iron, and Vitamin B3, however, Vegetable is richer in Vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B5 from Pea is 3057% higher.
  • Pea contains 4 times more Vitamin C than Vegetable. While Pea contains 14.2mg of Vitamin C, Vegetable contains only 3.2mg.

Peas, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Vegetables, mixed, frozen, 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
Pea
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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 7.5% 15% 31% 28% 13% 22% 4.6% 49% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +77.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +60.4%
Contains more IronIron +87.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +108.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +142.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +129.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +38.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +533.3%
~equal in Calcium ~25mg

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
8
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%
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 11% 257% 7.6% 0% 18% 28% 16% 9.1% 17% 0% 59% 14% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +343.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +264.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +101224.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +191.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +231.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +23.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +434%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +171.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~23.5µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pea
Pea
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5% 16% 78%
Protein: 5.36 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 15.63 g
Water: 77.87 g
Other: 0.92 g
3% 13% 83%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 13.09 g
Water: 83.23 g
Other: 0.67 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +87.4%
Contains more FatsFats +46.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19.4%
Contains more OtherOther +37.3%
~equal in Water ~83.23g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pea
Pea
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24% 12% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.102 g
27% 9% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.031 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.072 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +90%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +41.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -20.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pea Vegetable Opinion
Calories 84kcal 65kcal Pea
Protein 5.36g 2.86g Pea
Fats 0.22g 0.15g Pea
Vitamin C 14.2mg 3.2mg Pea
Net carbs 10.13g 8.69g Pea
Carbs 15.63g 13.09g Pea
Magnesium 39mg 22mg Pea
Calcium 27mg 25mg Pea
Potassium 271mg 169mg Pea
Iron 1.54mg 0.82mg Pea
Sugar 5.93g 3.12g Vegetable
Fiber 5.5g 4.4g Pea
Copper 0.173mg 0.083mg Pea
Zinc 1.19mg 0.49mg Pea
Phosphorus 117mg 51mg Pea
Sodium 3mg 35mg Pea
Vitamin A 801IU 4277IU Vegetable
Vitamin A 40µg 214µg Vegetable
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.38mg Vegetable
Manganese 0.525mg 0.379mg Pea
Selenium 1.9µg 0.3µg Pea
Vitamin B1 0.259mg 0.071mg Pea
Vitamin B2 0.149mg 0.12mg Pea
Vitamin B3 2.021mg 0.851mg Pea
Vitamin B5 153mg 0.151mg Pea
Vitamin B6 0.216mg 0.074mg Pea
Vitamin K 25.9µg 23.5µg Pea
Folate 63µg 19µg Pea
Choline 29.7mg 24.1mg Pea
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.031g Vegetable
Monounsaturated Fat 0.019g 0.01g Pea
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.072g Pea
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.029mg Pea
Threonine 0.201mg 0.115mg Pea
Isoleucine 0.193mg 0.139mg Pea
Leucine 0.32mg 0.19mg Pea
Lysine 0.314mg 0.17mg Pea
Methionine 0.081mg 0.034mg Pea
Phenylalanine 0.198mg 0.12mg Pea
Valine 0.232mg 0.149mg Pea
Histidine 0.105mg 0.073mg Pea
Fructose 0.41g Pea

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pea Vegetable
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
35%
Vegetable
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Pea
19%
Vegetable

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.81g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.008g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pea
Pea contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pea
Pea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is cheaper?
Pea
Pea is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Vegetable - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170472/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.