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Peas vs. Winter melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are peas and winter melon different?

  • Peas are higher than winter melon in vitamin B5, manganese, vitamin B1, copper, vitamin A, folate, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and fiber.
  • Peas cover your daily need for vitamin B5, 3057% more than winter melon.

Peas, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), raw types were 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.
Peas
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 5.7% 0.53% 15% 7.7% 17% 8.1% 14% 7.6% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +290%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +42.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4416.7%
Contains more IronIron +285%
Contains more CopperCopper +652.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +95.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +515.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +805.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +850%

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.
Peas
10
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% 13% 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 43% 0% 0% 0% 10% 25% 7.5% 8% 8.1% 0% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +547.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +35.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +405.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +114937.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +517.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1160%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~13mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peas
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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% 96%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3 g
Water: 96.1 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1240%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +421%
Contains more OtherOther +206.7%
Contains more WaterWater +23.4%
~equal in Fats ~0.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peas
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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
11% 26% 62%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.016 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.087 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +17.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -59%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +94.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Peas Winter melon
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peas Winter melon DV% diff.
Vitamin B5 153mg 0.133mg 3057%
Vitamin K 25.9µg 22%
Manganese 0.525mg 0.058mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.259mg 0.04mg 18%
Copper 0.173mg 0.023mg 17%
Folate 63µg 5µg 15%
Phosphorus 117mg 19mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.216mg 0.035mg 14%
Iron 1.54mg 0.4mg 14%
Fiber 5.5g 2.9g 10%
Protein 5.36g 0.4g 10%
Vitamin B3 2.021mg 0.4mg 10%
Potassium 271mg 6mg 8%
Magnesium 39mg 10mg 7%
Zinc 1.19mg 0.61mg 5%
Choline 29.7mg 5%
Sodium 3mg 111mg 5%
Calories 84kcal 13kcal 4%
Carbs 15.63g 3g 4%
Vitamin A 40µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.149mg 0.11mg 3%
Selenium 1.9µg 0.2µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.14mg 1%
Vitamin C 14.2mg 13mg 1%
Fructose 0.41g 1%
Calcium 27mg 19mg 1%
Fats 0.22g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 10.13g 0.1g N/A
Sugar 5.93g N/A
Saturated fat 0.039g 0.016g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.019g 0.037g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.087g 0%
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 0.201mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.193mg 0%
Leucine 0.32mg 0%
Lysine 0.314mg 0.009mg 0%
Methionine 0.081mg 0.003mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.198mg 0%
Valine 0.232mg 0%
Histidine 0.105mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Peas Winter melon
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
735%
Peas
8%
Winter melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Peas
8%
Winter melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.93g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.023g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Winter melon
Winter melon is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peas
Peas contains less Sodium (difference - 108mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peas
Peas is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peas
Peas 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. Peas - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170420/nutrients
  2. Winter melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170069/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.