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Wild rice vs. Peas — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between wild rice and peas

  • Peas are richer than wild rice in vitamin B5, vitamin K, vitamin B1, vitamin C, fiber, iron, manganese, folate, vitamin B6, and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B5 for peas is 3057% higher.

Food types used in this article are Wild rice, cooked 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 0.9% 8.9% 23% 40% 37% 35% 0.39% 37% 4.4%
Peas
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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%
Contains more ZincZinc +12.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +168.3%
Contains more IronIron +156.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +43%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +86.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +137.5%
~equal in Sodium ~3mg

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 0% 0.18% 4.8% 0% 13% 20% 24% 9.2% 31% 0% 1.3% 20% 5.6%
Peas
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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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +26600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +398.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +71.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +57%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +99250.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5080%
Contains more FolateFolate +142.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +191.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 21% 74%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 21.34 g
Water: 73.93 g
Other: 0.4 g
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
Contains more FatsFats +54.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +36.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +34.3%
Contains more OtherOther +130%
~equal in Water ~77.87g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 16% 68%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.049 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.05 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.213 g
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
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +163.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +108.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -20.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
45% 27% 27%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.33 g
Glucose: 0.2 g
Fructose: 0.2 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Peas
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88% 2% 7% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 5.22 g
Glucose: 0.13 g
Fructose: 0.41 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.18 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +53.8%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1481.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +105%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~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.
Wild rice Peas
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sodium Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wild rice Peas Opinion
Calories 101kcal 84kcal Wild rice
Protein 3.99g 5.36g Peas
Fats 0.34g 0.22g Wild rice
Vitamin C 0mg 14.2mg Peas
Net carbs 19.54g 10.13g Wild rice
Carbs 21.34g 15.63g Wild rice
Magnesium 32mg 39mg Peas
Calcium 3mg 27mg Peas
Potassium 101mg 271mg Peas
Iron 0.6mg 1.54mg Peas
Sugar 0.73g 5.93g Wild rice
Fiber 1.8g 5.5g Peas
Copper 0.121mg 0.173mg Peas
Zinc 1.34mg 1.19mg Wild rice
Phosphorus 82mg 117mg Peas
Sodium 3mg 3mg
Vitamin A 3IU 801IU Peas
Vitamin A 0µg 40µg Peas
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.14mg Wild rice
Manganese 0.282mg 0.525mg Peas
Selenium 0.8µg 1.9µg Peas
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.259mg Peas
Vitamin B2 0.087mg 0.149mg Peas
Vitamin B3 1.287mg 2.021mg Peas
Vitamin B5 0.154mg 153mg Peas
Vitamin B6 0.135mg 0.216mg Peas
Vitamin K 0.5µg 25.9µg Peas
Folate 26µg 63µg Peas
Choline 10.2mg 29.7mg Peas
Saturated Fat 0.049g 0.039g Peas
Monounsaturated fat 0.05g 0.019g Wild rice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.213g 0.102g Wild rice
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.037mg Wild rice
Threonine 0.127mg 0.201mg Peas
Isoleucine 0.167mg 0.193mg Peas
Leucine 0.276mg 0.32mg Peas
Lysine 0.17mg 0.314mg Peas
Methionine 0.119mg 0.081mg Wild rice
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.198mg Peas
Valine 0.232mg 0.232mg
Histidine 0.104mg 0.105mg Peas
Fructose 0.2g 0.41g Peas

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wild rice Peas
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
10%
Wild rice
738%
Peas
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Wild rice
34%
Peas

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wild rice
Wild rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.2g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wild rice
Wild rice is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Peas
Peas is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peas
Peas is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
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)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (3 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. Wild rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168897/nutrients
  2. Peas - 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.