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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 RAE.
  • 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
10
:
0
Vegetable
Vegetable
Contains more Iron +87.8%
Contains more Magnesium +77.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +129.4%
Contains more Potassium +60.4%
Contains less Sodium -91.4%
Contains more Zinc +142.9%
Contains more Copper +108.4%
Contains more Manganese +38.5%
Contains more Selenium +533.3%
Equal in Calcium - 25
Pea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 58% 28% 51% 24% 1% 33% 58% 69% 11%
Vegetable
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 31% 16% 22% 15% 5% 14% 28% 50% 2%
Contains more Iron +87.8%
Contains more Magnesium +77.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +129.4%
Contains more Potassium +60.4%
Contains less Sodium -91.4%
Contains more Zinc +142.9%
Contains more Copper +108.4%
Contains more Manganese +38.5%
Contains more Selenium +533.3%
Equal in Calcium - 25

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
:
2
Vegetable
Vegetable
Contains more Vitamin C +343.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +264.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +24.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +101224.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +191.9%
Contains more Folate +231.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +10.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +434%
Contains more Vitamin E +171.4%
Equal in Vitamin K - 23.5
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%
Vegetable
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 257% 8% 0% 11% 18% 28% 16% 10% 18% 15% 0% 59%
Contains more Vitamin C +343.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +264.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +24.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +101224.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +191.9%
Contains more Folate +231.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +10.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +434%
Contains more Vitamin E +171.4%
Equal in Vitamin K - 23.5

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pea
Pea
4
:
1
Vegetable
Vegetable
Contains more Protein +87.4%
Contains more Fats +46.7%
Contains more Carbs +19.4%
Contains more Other +37.3%
Equal in Water - 83.23
Pea
5% 16% 78%
Protein: 5.36 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 15.63 g
Water: 77.87 g
Other: 0.92 g
Vegetable
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 Protein +87.4%
Contains more Fats +46.7%
Contains more Carbs +19.4%
Contains more Other +37.3%
Equal in Water - 83.23

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pea
Pea
2
:
1
Vegetable
Vegetable
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +90%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +41.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -20.5%
Pea
24% 12% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.102 g
Vegetable
27% 9% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.031 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.072 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +90%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +41.7%
Contains less Saturated 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
Net carbs 10.13g 8.69g Pea
Protein 5.36g 2.86g Pea
Fats 0.22g 0.15g Pea
Carbs 15.63g 13.09g Pea
Calories 84kcal 65kcal Pea
Fructose 0.41g Pea
Sugar 5.93g 3.12g Vegetable
Fiber 5.5g 4.4g Pea
Calcium 27mg 25mg Pea
Iron 1.54mg 0.82mg Pea
Magnesium 39mg 22mg Pea
Phosphorus 117mg 51mg Pea
Potassium 271mg 169mg Pea
Sodium 3mg 35mg Pea
Zinc 1.19mg 0.49mg Pea
Copper 0.173mg 0.083mg Pea
Manganese 0.525mg 0.379mg Pea
Selenium 1.9µg 0.3µg Pea
Vitamin A 801IU 4277IU Vegetable
Vitamin A RAE 40µg 214µg Vegetable
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.38mg Vegetable
Vitamin C 14.2mg 3.2mg 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
Folate 63µg 19µg Pea
Vitamin K 25.9µg 23.5µg 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
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.031g Vegetable
Monounsaturated Fat 0.019g 0.01g Pea
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.072g Pea

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pea Vegetable
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
36%
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

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods 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.