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Peppers vs. Pea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Peppers and Pea

  • Peppers have more Vitamin C, however, Pea is higher in Vitamin B5, Fiber, Vitamin B1, Manganese, Phosphorus, Folate, Vitamin K, Zinc, and Vitamin B3.
  • Pea covers your daily Vitamin B5 needs 3059% more than Peppers.
  • Pea contains 17 times less Vitamin C than Peppers. Peppers contain 242.5mg of Vitamin C, while Pea contains 14.2mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Peppers, hot chili, green, raw and Peas, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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.
Peppers
Peppers
2
:
8
Pea
Pea
Contains more Potassium +25.5%
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Iron +28.3%
Contains more Magnesium +56%
Contains more Phosphorus +154.3%
Contains less Sodium -57.1%
Contains more Zinc +296.7%
Contains more Manganese +121.5%
Contains more Selenium +280%
Equal in Copper - 0.173
Peppers
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 45% 18% 20% 30% 1% 9% 58% 31% 3%
Pea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 58% 28% 51% 24% 1% 33% 58% 69% 11%
Contains more Potassium +25.5%
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Iron +28.3%
Contains more Magnesium +56%
Contains more Phosphorus +154.3%
Contains less Sodium -57.1%
Contains more Zinc +296.7%
Contains more Manganese +121.5%
Contains more Selenium +280%
Equal in Copper - 0.173

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.
Peppers
Peppers
4
:
6
Pea
Pea
Contains more Vitamin A +47.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +392.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +1607.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +28.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +187.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +65.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +112.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +250719.7%
Contains more Folate +173.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +81.1%
Peppers
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 71% 14% 0% 809% 23% 21% 18% 4% 65% 18% 0% 36%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +47.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +392.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +1607.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +28.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +187.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +65.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +112.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +250719.7%
Contains more Folate +173.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +81.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peppers
Peppers
1
:
4
Pea
Pea
Contains more Water +12.7%
Contains more Protein +168%
Contains more Carbs +65.2%
Contains more Other +53.3%
Equal in Fats - 0.22
Peppers
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 9.46 g
Water: 87.74 g
Other: 0.6 g
Pea
5% 16% 78%
Protein: 5.36 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 15.63 g
Water: 77.87 g
Other: 0.92 g
Contains more Water +12.7%
Contains more Protein +168%
Contains more Carbs +65.2%
Contains more Other +53.3%
Equal in Fats - 0.22

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peppers
Peppers
2
:
1
Pea
Pea
Contains less Saturated Fat -46.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +72.7%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.102
Peppers
15% 8% 77%
Saturated Fat: 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.109 g
Pea
24% 12% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.102 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -46.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +72.7%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.102

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peppers Pea Opinion
Net carbs 7.96g 10.13g Pea
Protein 2g 5.36g Pea
Fats 0.2g 0.22g Pea
Carbs 9.46g 15.63g Pea
Calories 40kcal 84kcal Pea
Fructose 0.41g Pea
Sugar 5.1g 5.93g Peppers
Fiber 1.5g 5.5g Pea
Calcium 18mg 27mg Pea
Iron 1.2mg 1.54mg Pea
Magnesium 25mg 39mg Pea
Phosphorus 46mg 117mg Pea
Potassium 340mg 271mg Peppers
Sodium 7mg 3mg Pea
Zinc 0.3mg 1.19mg Pea
Copper 0.174mg 0.173mg Peppers
Manganese 0.237mg 0.525mg Pea
Selenium 0.5µg 1.9µg Pea
Vitamin A 1179IU 801IU Peppers
Vitamin A RAE 59µg 40µg Peppers
Vitamin E 0.69mg 0.14mg Peppers
Vitamin C 242.5mg 14.2mg Peppers
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.259mg Pea
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.149mg Pea
Vitamin B3 0.95mg 2.021mg Pea
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 153mg Pea
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.216mg Peppers
Folate 23µg 63µg Pea
Vitamin K 14.3µg 25.9µg Pea
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.037mg Pea
Threonine 0.074mg 0.201mg Pea
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0.193mg Pea
Leucine 0.105mg 0.32mg Pea
Lysine 0.089mg 0.314mg Pea
Methionine 0.024mg 0.081mg Pea
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0.198mg Pea
Valine 0.084mg 0.232mg Pea
Histidine 0.041mg 0.105mg Pea
Saturated Fat 0.021g 0.039g Peppers
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.019g Pea
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g 0.102g Peppers

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Peppers Pea
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
90%
Peppers
798%
Pea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Peppers
34%
Pea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peppers
Peppers is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.83g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Peppers
Peppers is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.018g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peppers
Peppers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pea
Pea contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pea
Pea is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pea
Pea 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 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. Peppers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170497/nutrients
  2. Pea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170420/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.