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Peas, green, frozen, unprepared vs. Edamame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between peas, green, frozen, unprepared and edamame

  • Peas, green, frozen, unprepared has more vitamin C and vitamin A; however, edamame has more folate, manganese, copper, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, potassium, and choline.
  • Daily need coverage for folate for edamame is 65% higher.
  • Edamame has 7 times less vitamin A than peas, green, frozen, unprepared. Peas, green, frozen, unprepared has 103µg of vitamin A, while edamame has 15µg.

Food types used in this article are Peas, green, frozen, unprepared and Edamame, frozen, prepared.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 6.6% 14% 57% 41% 22% 35% 14% 44% 10%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 19% 38% 85% 115% 37% 72% 0.78% 134% 4.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +137.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +146.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +186.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +185%
Contains more IronIron +48.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +178.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +67.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +106.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +204.8%

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.
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 60% 34% 0.4% 0% 65% 23% 32% 33% 19% 0% 70% 40% 15%
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 20% 5% 14% 0% 50% 36% 17% 24% 23% 0% 67% 233% 31%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +195.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +586.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +29.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +88.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +55%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +486.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +108.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~26.7µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 14% 80%
Protein: 5.22 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 13.62 g
Water: 79.98 g
Other: 0.78 g
12% 5% 9% 73%
Protein: 11.91 g
Fats: 5.2 g
Carbs: 8.91 g
Water: 72.77 g
Other: 1.21 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +52.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +128.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1200%
Contains more OtherOther +55.1%
~equal in Water ~72.77g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 12% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.066 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.175 g
15% 32% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.62 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.282 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.156 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3784.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1132%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
45% 50% 3%
Starch: 4.17 g
Sucrose: 4.6 g
Glucose: 0.08 g
Fructose: 0.25 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.08 g
Galactose: 0 g
41% 30% 3% 26%
Starch: 1.51 g
Sucrose: 1.12 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0.12 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.95 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +176.2%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +310.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +108.3%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +1087.5%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Peas, green, frozen, unprepared Edamame
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peas, green, frozen, unprepared Edamame DV% diff.
Folate 53µg 311µg 65%
Manganese 0.336mg 1.024mg 30%
Copper 0.124mg 0.345mg 25%
Protein 5.22g 11.91g 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 2.156g 13%
Vitamin C 18mg 6.1mg 13%
Phosphorus 82mg 169mg 12%
Vitamin A 103µg 15µg 10%
Magnesium 26mg 64mg 9%
Iron 1.53mg 2.27mg 9%
Potassium 153mg 436mg 8%
Fats 0.4g 5.2g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.259mg 0.2mg 5%
Choline 27mg 56.3mg 5%
Zinc 0.82mg 1.37mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.723mg 0.915mg 5%
Sodium 108mg 6mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.68mg 4%
Calcium 22mg 63mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.155mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.033g 1.282g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.547mg 0.395mg 3%
Fiber 4.5g 5.2g 3%
Saturated fat 0.066g 0.62g 3%
Calories 77kcal 121kcal 2%
Carbs 13.62g 8.91g 2%
Selenium 1.9µg 0.8µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.1mg 1%
Vitamin K 27.9µg 26.7µg 1%
Starch 4.17g 1.51g 1%
Net carbs 9.12g 3.71g N/A
Sugar 5g 2.18g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.009g N/A
Tryptophan 0.036mg 0.126mg 0%
Threonine 0.195mg 0.331mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.187mg 0.3mg 0%
Leucine 0.311mg 0.745mg 0%
Lysine 0.305mg 0.745mg 0%
Methionine 0.079mg 0.141mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.192mg 0.488mg 0%
Valine 0.226mg 0.324mg 0%
Histidine 0.102mg 0.267mg 0%
Fructose 0.25g 0.12g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.358g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.789g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Peas, green, frozen, unprepared Edamame
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
30%
Peas, green, frozen, unprepared
40%
Edamame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Peas, green, frozen, unprepared
55%
Edamame

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Peas, green, frozen, unprepared
Peas, green, frozen, unprepared is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.554g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Edamame
Edamame is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Edamame
Edamame contains less Sodium (difference - 102mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Edamame
Edamame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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, green, frozen, unprepared - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170016/nutrients
  2. Edamame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168411/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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