Carrots vs. Pea Shoots
Nutrition comparison of Carrots and Pea Shoots
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
carrots
versus
pea shoots
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in carrots and pea shoots:
- Both carrots and pea shoots are high in dietary fiber.
- Carrot has more pantothenic acid, however, pea shoot contains more folate.
- Carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A and potassium.
- Pea shoot is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Carrots (Carrots, raw) and Pea Shoots (ORGANIC PEA SHOOTS) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Carrots and pea shoots contain similar amounts of calories - carrot has 41 calories per 100 grams and pea shoot has 35 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, carrots is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to pea shoots for fat. Carrots has a macronutrient ratio of 9:87:5 and for pea shoots, 23:69:8 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Carrots | Pea Shoots | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 9% | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 87% | 69% |
| Fat | 5% | 8% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Carrots and pea shoots contain similar amounts of carbs - carrot has 9.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and pea shoot has 7.1g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both carrots and pea shoots are high in dietary fiber. Carrot has 17% more dietary fiber than pea shoot - carrot has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and pea shoot has 2.4g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Carrots and pea shoots contain similar amounts of sugar - carrot has 4.7g of sugar per 100 grams and pea shoot has 3.5g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Carrots and pea shoots contain similar amounts of protein - carrot has 0.93g of protein per 100 grams and pea shoot has 2.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both carrots and pea shoots are low in saturated fat - carrot has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and pea shoot does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Pea shoot is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 319% more Vitamin C than carrot - carrot has 5.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and pea shoot has 24.7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 68 times more Vitamin A than pea shoot - carrot has 835ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and pea shoot has 12ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Carrot has more Vitamin E than pea shoot - carrot has 0.66mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and pea shoot does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Carrot has more Vitamin K than pea shoot - carrot has 13.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and pea shoot does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Carrot has more pantothenic acid, however, pea shoot contains more folate. Both carrots and pea shoots contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6.
| Carrots | Pea Shoots | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.066 MG | 0.1 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.058 MG | 0.05 MG |
| Niacin | 0.983 MG | 1 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.273 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.138 MG | 0.1 MG |
| Folate | 19 UG | 62 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Carrot has 38% more calcium than pea shoot - carrot has 33mg of calcium per 100 grams and pea shoot has 24mg of calcium.
iron
Pea shoot has 323% more iron than carrot - carrot has 0.3mg of iron per 100 grams and pea shoot has 1.3mg of iron.
potassium
Carrot is an excellent source of potassium and it has 100% more potassium than pea shoot - carrot has 320mg of potassium per 100 grams and pea shoot has 160mg of potassium.
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: Carrots (Carrots, raw) and Pea Shoots (ORGANIC PEA SHOOTS) .
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FAQ
Does carrots or pea shoots contain more calories in 100 grams?Carrots and pea shoots contain similar amounts of calories - carrot has 41 calories in 100g and pea shoot has 35 calories.
Does carrots or pea shoots have more carbohydrates?
By weight, carrots and pea shoots contain similar amounts of carbs - carrot has 9.6g of carbs for 100g and pea shoot has 7.1g of carbohydrates.
Does carrots or pea shoots contain more potassium?
Carrot is a rich source of potassium and it has 100% more potassium than pea shoot - carrot has 320mg of potassium in 100 grams and pea shoot has 160mg of potassium.