Cantaloupe vs. Peas
Nutrition comparison of Cantaloupe and Peas
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cantaloupe
versus
peas
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cantaloupe and peas:
- Both cantaloupe and peas are high in Vitamin C and potassium.
- Cantaloupe has 58% less calories than pea.
- Cantaloupe has more beta-carotene than pea, however, pea contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than cantaloupe.
- Cantaloupe is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
- Pea has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Pea is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cantaloupe (Melons, cantaloupe, raw) and Peas (Peas, green, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Cantaloupe has 58% less calories than pea - cantaloupe has 34 calories per 100 grams and pea has 81 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cantaloupe is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to peas for fat. Cantaloupe has a macronutrient ratio of 9:87:4 and for peas, 26:69:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cantaloupe | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 9% | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 87% | 69% |
| Fat | 4% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cantaloupe has 44% less carbohydrates than pea - cantaloupe has 8.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and pea has 14.5g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Pea is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 533% more dietary fiber than cantaloupe - cantaloupe has 0.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and pea has 5.7g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Cantaloupe and peas contain similar amounts of sugar - cantaloupe has 7.9g of sugar per 100 grams and pea has 5.7g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Pea has 545% more protein than cantaloupe - cantaloupe has 0.84g of protein per 100 grams and pea has 5.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both cantaloupe and peas are low in saturated fat - cantaloupe has 0.05g of saturated fat per 100 grams and pea has 0.07g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Both cantaloupe and peas are high in Vitamin C. Pea has a little more Vitamin C (9%) than cantaloupe by weight - cantaloupe has 36.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and pea has 40mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Cantaloupe is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 345% more Vitamin A than pea - cantaloupe has 169ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and pea has 38ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Cantaloupe and peas contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cantaloupe has 0.05mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and pea has 0.13mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Pea has 892% more Vitamin K than cantaloupe - cantaloupe has 2.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and pea has 24.8ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Pea has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both cantaloupe and peas contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid.
| Cantaloupe | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.041 MG | 0.266 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.019 MG | 0.132 MG |
| Niacin | 0.734 MG | 2.09 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.105 MG | 0.104 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.072 MG | 0.169 MG |
| Folate | 21 UG | 65 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Pea has 178% more calcium than cantaloupe - cantaloupe has 9mg of calcium per 100 grams and pea has 25mg of calcium.
iron
Pea has 600% more iron than cantaloupe - cantaloupe has 0.21mg of iron per 100 grams and pea has 1.5mg of iron.
potassium
Both cantaloupe and peas are high in potassium. Cantaloupe has a little more potassium (9%) than pea by weight - cantaloupe has 267mg of potassium per 100 grams and pea has 244mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
carotenoids
Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]
For specific types of carotenoids, cantaloupe has more beta-carotene than pea per 100 grams, however, pea contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than cantaloupe per 100 grams. Both cantaloupe and peas contain significant amounts of alpha-carotene.
| Cantaloupe | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 2020 UG | 449 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 16 UG | 21 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 26 UG | 2477 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both cantaloupe and peas contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Cantaloupe | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.046 G | 0.035 G |
| Total | 0.046 G | 0.035 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, pea has more linoleic acid than cantaloupe per 100 grams.
| Cantaloupe | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.035 G | 0.152 G |
| Total | 0.035 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: Cantaloupe (Melons, cantaloupe, raw) and Peas (Peas, green, raw) .
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does cantaloupe or peas contain more calories in 100 grams?Cantaloupe has 60% less calories than pea - cantaloupe has 34 calories in 100g and pea has 81 calories.
Does cantaloupe or peas have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cantaloupe has 40% fewer carbohydrates than pea - cantaloupe has 8.2g of carbs for 100g and pea has 14.5g of carbohydrates.
Does cantaloupe or peas contain more potassium?
Both cantaloupe and peas are high in potassium. Cantaloupe has a little more potassium ( 10%) than pea by weight - cantaloupe has 267mg of potassium in 100 grams and pea has 244mg of potassium.