Peas vs Corn: All Nutritional Differences
Where is more calories, protein, carbs - what is more healthy?
Fact 1: There is Less Calories in Peas
At first glance, you can see that in peas is just a little less calories than in corn.
Peas has 81 kcal per 100g and corn 86 kcal per 100g so it is pretty easy to calculate that the difference is about 6%.
In peas and in corn most calories came from carbs.
See tables below to compare peas with corn in details.
Fact 2: Peas And Corn Nutrition Difference
Corn vs Peas: Vitamins and Minerals Comparison
| per 100g | Peas | Corn |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 81 | 86 |
| Carbohydrates | 14.45 g | 18.7 g |
| Fat | 0.4 g | 1.35 g |
| Dietary fiber | 5.1 g | 2 g |
| Protein | 5.42 g | 3.27 g |
| Calcium | 25 mg | 2 mg |
| Iron | 1.47 mg | 0.52 mg |
| Magnessium | 33 mg | 37 mg |
| Potassium | 244 mg | 270 mg |
| Sodium | 5 mg | 15 mg |
| Zink | 1.24 mg | 0.46 mg |
| Vitaminium B1 (Thiamine) | 0.266 mg | 0.155 mg |
| Vitaminium B2 (riboflavin) | 0.132 mg | 0.055 mg |
| Vitaminium B3 (Niacin) | 2.09 mg | 1.77 mg |
| Vitaminium B5 | 0.104 mg | 0.717 mg |
| Vitaminium B6 | 0.169 mg | 0.093 mg |
| Vitaminium B9 (Folic acid) | 65 mg | 42 mg |
| Vitaminium C | 40 mg | 6.8 mg |
| Vitaminium E | 0.13 mg | 0.07 mg |
| Vitaminium K | 24.8 mg | 0.3 mg |
| Beta karoten | 449 mg | 16 mg |
More protein in peas
It is aslo easy to see see that in peas is more protein than in corn.
There is 3.27g per 100g of corn and 5.42g per 100g of peas so using simple math we can see that difference is about 66%.
Less carbohydrates in peas
In peas is less carbohydrates than in corn.
There is 18.7g/100g of carbohydrates in corn and 14.45g/100g in peas so let me do the math for you again - difference is about 29%.
Less fat in peas
In peas is less fats than in corn.
The tables above show us that there is 1.35g/100g of fats in corn and 0.4g/100g in peas. In this case difference is about 238%.
Peas
81kcal- Calories81
- Carbohydrates14.45 g
- Fat0.4 g
- Dietary fiber5.1 g
- Protein5.42 g
100g | ounce | single piece | handfull | tablespoon | cup | half cup
Calories source
- 70% CARBS.
- 26% PROTEIN
- 4% FAT
Corn
86kcal- Calories86
- Carbohydrates18.7 g
- Fat1.35 g
- Dietary fiber2 g
- Protein3.27 g
100g | ounce | single piece | tablespoon | teaspoon | cup | half cup | small can | medium can
Calories source
- 75% CARBS
- 13% PROTEIN
- 12% FAT
Vitamins: corn vs peas
- Vitaminium B1 (Thiamine): peas 72% more than corn
- Vitaminium B2 (riboflavin): peas 140% more than corn
- Vitaminium B3 (Niacin): peas 18% more than corn
- Vitaminium B5: corn 589% more than peas
- Vitaminium B6: peas 82% more than corn
- Vitaminium B9 (Folic acid): peas 55% more than corn
- Vitaminium C: peas 488% more than corn
- Vitaminium E: peas 86% more than corn
- Vitaminium K: peas 8167% more than corn
- Beta karoten: peas 2706% more than corn
Minerals: peas vs corn
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Marcin Piotrowicz
calories-info.com creator
Healthy eating and living style promoter
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