Peas vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are peas and potatoes different?
- Peas are higher in vitamin B5, vitamin K, vitamin B1, manganese, fiber, folate, vitamin B2, and zinc; however, potatoes are richer in potassium and vitamin B6.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B5 for peas is 3052% higher.
- Peas contain 13 times more vitamin K than potatoes. While peas contain 25.9µg of vitamin K, potatoes contain only 2µg.
- Peas have a lower glycemic index (54) than potatoes (86).
Peas, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Potatoes, baked, flesh, and skin, without salt are the varieties used in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +39.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +80% |
| Contains more IronIron | +42.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +46.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +230.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +67.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -70% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +139.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +375% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +97.4% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +47.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +3900% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +250% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +304.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +210.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +43.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +40591.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1195% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +125% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +44% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B5 | 153mg | 0.376mg | 3052% |
| Vitamin K | 25.9µg | 2µg | 20% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.259mg | 0.064mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 5.5g | 2.2g | 13% |
| Manganese | 0.525mg | 0.219mg | 13% |
| Folate | 63µg | 28µg | 9% |
| Potassium | 271mg | 535mg | 8% |
| Zinc | 1.19mg | 0.36mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.149mg | 0.048mg | 8% |
| Starch | 17.27g | 7% | |
| Phosphorus | 117mg | 70mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.216mg | 0.311mg | 7% |
| Protein | 5.36g | 2.5g | 6% |
| Iron | 1.54mg | 1.08mg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.173mg | 0.118mg | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 14.2mg | 9.6mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 40µg | 1µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.021mg | 1.41mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 39mg | 28mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 1.9µg | 0.4µg | 3% |
| Choline | 29.7mg | 14.8mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 15.63g | 21.15g | 2% |
| Calcium | 27mg | 15mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.14mg | 0.04mg | 1% |
| Calories | 84kcal | 93kcal | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 6.4g | 2.7g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 157kcal | 372kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 119g | 108g | N/A |
| Fats | 0.22g | 0.13g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 10.13g | 18.95g | N/A |
| Sugar | 5.93g | 1.18g | N/A |
| Sodium | 3mg | 10mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.039g | 0.034g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.019g | 0.003g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.102g | 0.057g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.037mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.201mg | 0.081mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.193mg | 0.08mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.32mg | 0.119mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.314mg | 0.13mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.081mg | 0.038mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.198mg | 0.099mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.232mg | 0.125mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.105mg | 0.042mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.41g | 0.34g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +114.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +69.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +35.3% |
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Water
~74.89g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +533.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +78.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -12.8% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +1205% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +20.6% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +238.5% |
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Lactose
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Galactose
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