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Pea vs. Water — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between pea and water?

  • Pea is richer than water in manganese, fiber, iron, copper, phosphorus, zinc, magnesium, and potassium.
  • Pea's daily need coverage for manganese is 23% more.
  • The glycemic index of water is lower.

We used Peas, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Beverages, water, tap, well types 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
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%
Water
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 0.9% 0% 0% 5.3% 0.27% 0% 0.65% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +981.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +11800%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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
11
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%
Water
0
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pea
Pea
4
5% 16% 78%
Protein: 5.36 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 15.63 g
Water: 77.87 g
Other: 0.92 g
Water
1
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.9 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +820%
Contains more WaterWater +28.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pea Water Opinion
Calories 84kcal 0kcal Pea
Protein 5.36g 0g Pea
Fats 0.22g 0g Pea
Vitamin C 14.2mg Pea
Net carbs 10.13g 0g Pea
Carbs 15.63g 0g Pea
Magnesium 39mg 1mg Pea
Calcium 27mg 3mg Pea
Potassium 271mg 0mg Pea
Iron 1.54mg 0mg Pea
Sugar 5.93g Water
Fiber 5.5g 0g Pea
Copper 0.173mg 0.016mg Pea
Zinc 1.19mg 0.01mg Pea
Phosphorus 117mg 0mg Pea
Sodium 3mg 5mg Pea
Vitamin A 801IU Pea
Vitamin A 40µg Pea
Vitamin E 0.14mg Pea
Manganese 0.525mg 0mg Pea
Selenium 1.9µg Pea
Vitamin B1 0.259mg Pea
Vitamin B2 0.149mg Pea
Vitamin B3 2.021mg Pea
Vitamin B5 153mg Pea
Vitamin B6 0.216mg Pea
Vitamin K 25.9µg Pea
Folate 63µg Pea
Choline 29.7mg Pea
Saturated Fat 0.039g Water
Monounsaturated Fat 0.019g Pea
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g Pea
Tryptophan 0.037mg Pea
Threonine 0.201mg Pea
Isoleucine 0.193mg Pea
Leucine 0.32mg Pea
Lysine 0.314mg Pea
Methionine 0.081mg Pea
Phenylalanine 0.198mg Pea
Valine 0.232mg Pea
Histidine 0.105mg Pea
Fructose 0.41g Pea

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pea Water
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
0%
Water
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Pea
1%
Water

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Water
Water is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Water
Water is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.93g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Water
Water is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.039g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Water
Water is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Water
Water is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pea
Pea contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
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

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. Water - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175096/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.