Soybean vs. Peas — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between soybeans and peas

Soybeans are richer in iron, copper, phosphorus, manganese, magnesium, and vitamin B2, yet peas are richer in vitamin B5, vitamin A, vitamin C, and vitamin B3.
Daily need coverage for vitamin B5 for peas is 3056% higher.
Soybeans contain 3 times more iron than peas. Soybeans contain 5.14mg of iron, while peas contain 1.54mg.
Soybeans have a lower glycemic index than peas.

Food types used in this article are Soybeans, mature cooked, boiled, without salt 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.

Soybean

Peas

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+120.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+277.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+90%
Contains more IronIron	+233.8%
Contains more CopperCopper	+135.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+109.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+57%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+284.2%

~equal in Zinc ~1.19mg

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.

Soybean

Peas

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+91.3%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+735.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+67.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+406.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+85374.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+34.9%
Contains more FolateFolate	+16.7%

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.216mg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin B5	0.179mg	153mg	3056%
Iron	5.14mg	1.54mg	45%
Polyunsaturated fat	5.064g	0.102g	33%
Protein	18.21g	5.36g	26%
Copper	0.407mg	0.173mg	26%
Phosphorus	245mg	117mg	18%
Vitamin C	1.7mg	14.2mg	14%
Fats	8.97g	0.22g	13%
Manganese	0.824mg	0.525mg	13%
Magnesium	86mg	39mg	11%
Selenium	7.3µg	1.9µg	10%
Vitamin B2	0.285mg	0.149mg	10%
Vitamin B3	0.399mg	2.021mg	10%
Vitamin B1	0.155mg	0.259mg	9%
Calcium	102mg	27mg	8%
Potassium	515mg	271mg	7%
Vitamin K	19.2µg	25.9µg	6%
Saturated fat	1.297g	0.039g	6%
Monounsaturated fat	1.981g	0.019g	5%
Calories	172kcal	84kcal	4%
Vitamin A	0µg	40µg	4%
Choline	47.5mg	29.7mg	3%
Carbs	8.36g	15.63g	2%
Fiber	6g	5.5g	2%
Folate	54µg	63µg	2%
Vitamin E	0.35mg	0.14mg	1%
Vitamin B6	0.234mg	0.216mg	1%
Fructose		0.41g	1%
Protein per 100 calories	11g	6.4g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	94kcal	157kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	58g	119g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	5.4	3.1	N/A
Net carbs	2.36g	10.13g	N/A
Sugar	3g	5.93g	N/A
Zinc	1.15mg	1.19mg	0%
Sodium	1mg	3mg	0%
Tryptophan	0.242mg	0.037mg	0%
Threonine	0.723mg	0.201mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.807mg	0.193mg	0%
Leucine	1.355mg	0.32mg	0%
Lysine	1.108mg	0.314mg	0%
Methionine	0.224mg	0.081mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.869mg	0.198mg	0%
Valine	0.831mg	0.232mg	0%
Histidine	0.449mg	0.105mg	0%