Almond Milk vs. Peas
Nutrition comparison of Almond Milk and Peas
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
almond milk
versus
peas
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in almond milk and peas:
- Almond milk has 10 times less carbohydrates than pea.
- Almond milk has 4.4 times less calories than pea.
- Almond milk has 6 times less sugar than pea.
- Almond milk has signficantly more Vitamin E than pea.
- Almond milk is an excellent source of calcium.
- Pea has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Pea is a great source of potassium.
- Pea is an excellent source of Vitamin C and dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Almond Milk (Beverages, almond milk, unsweetened, shelf stable) and Peas (Peas, green, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Almond milk has 4.4 times less calories than pea - pea has 81 calories per 100 grams and almond milk has 15 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, almond milk is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to peas per calorie. Almond milk has a macronutrient ratio of 10:34:56 and for peas, 26:69:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Almond Milk | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 10% | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 34% | 69% |
| Fat | 56% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Almond milk has 10 times less carbohydrates than pea - pea has 14.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and almond milk has 1.3g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Pea is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 27 times more dietary fiber than almond milk - pea has 5.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and almond milk has 0.2g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Almond milk has 6 times less sugar than pea - pea has 5.7g of sugar per 100 grams and almond milk has 0.81g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Pea has 12 times more protein than almond milk - pea has 5.4g of protein per 100 grams and almond milk has 0.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both peas and almond milk are low in saturated fat - pea has 0.07g of saturated fat per 100 grams and almond milk has 0.08g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Pea is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than almond milk - pea has 40mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and almond milk does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Pea has more Vitamin A than almond milk - pea has 38ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and almond milk does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Almond milk has more Vitamin D than pea - almond milk has 41iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and pea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Almond milk has signficantly more Vitamin E than pea - pea has 0.13mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and almond milk has 6.3mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Pea has more Vitamin K than almond milk - pea has 24.8ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and almond milk does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Pea has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Almond Milk | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.266 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.01 MG | 0.132 MG |
| Niacin | 0.07 MG | 2.09 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.01 MG | 0.104 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.169 MG |
| Folate | 1 UG | 65 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Almond milk is an excellent source of calcium and it has 636% more calcium than pea - pea has 25mg of calcium per 100 grams and almond milk has 184mg of calcium.
iron
Pea has 425% more iron than almond milk - pea has 1.5mg of iron per 100 grams and almond milk has 0.28mg of iron.
potassium
Pea is a great source of potassium and it has 264% more potassium than almond milk - pea has 244mg of potassium per 100 grams and almond milk has 67mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both almond milk and peas contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Almond Milk | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.001 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 0.252 G | 0.152 G |
| Total | 0.253 G | 0.152 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Almond Milk (Beverages, almond milk, unsweetened, shelf stable) and Peas (Peas, green, raw) .
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| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
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| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
| MG | 5% | cholesterol | 5% | MG | |||
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does peas or almond milk contain more calories in 100 grams?Almond milk has 4.4 times less calories than pea - pea has 81 calories in 100g and almond milk has 15 calories.
Does peas or almond milk have more carbohydrates?
By weight, almond milk has 10 times fewer carbohydrates than pea - pea has 14.5g of carbs for 100g and almond milk has 1.3g of carbohydrates.
Does peas or almond milk contain more calcium?
Almond milk is a rich source of calcium and it has 640% more calcium than pea - pea has 25mg of calcium in 100 grams and almond milk has 184mg of calcium.