Carrots vs. Peas
Nutrition comparison of Carrots and Peas
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
carrots
versus
peas
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in carrots and peas:
- Both carrots and peas are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
- Carrot has more beta-carotene and alpha-carotene than pea, however, pea contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than carrot.
- Carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
- Pea has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and folate, however, carrot contains more pantothenic acid.
- Pea is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Carrots (Carrots, raw) and Peas (Peas, green, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Carrot has 49% less calories than pea - carrot has 41 calories per 100 grams and pea has 81 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, carrots is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to peas for fat. Carrots has a macronutrient ratio of 9:87:5 and for peas, 26:69:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Carrots | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 9% | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 87% | 69% |
| Fat | 5% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Carrots and peas contain similar amounts of carbs - carrot has 9.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and pea has 14.5g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both carrots and peas are high in dietary fiber. Pea has 104% more dietary fiber than carrot - carrot has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and pea has 5.7g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Carrots and peas contain similar amounts of sugar - carrot has 4.7g of sugar per 100 grams and pea has 5.7g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Pea has 483% more protein than carrot - carrot has 0.93g of protein per 100 grams and pea has 5.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both carrots and peas are low in saturated fat - carrot has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and pea has 0.07g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Pea is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 578% more Vitamin C than carrot - carrot has 5.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and pea has 40mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 20 times more Vitamin A than pea - carrot has 835ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and pea has 38ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Carrots and peas contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - carrot has 0.66mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and pea has 0.13mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Carrots and peas contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - carrot has 13.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and pea has 24.8ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Pea has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and folate, however, carrot contains more pantothenic acid. Both carrots and peas contain significant amounts of Vitamin B6.
| Carrots | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.066 MG | 0.266 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.058 MG | 0.132 MG |
| Niacin | 0.983 MG | 2.09 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.273 MG | 0.104 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.138 MG | 0.169 MG |
| Folate | 19 UG | 65 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Carrots and peas contain similar amounts of calcium - carrot has 33mg of calcium per 100 grams and pea has 25mg of calcium.
iron
Pea has 390% more iron than carrot - carrot has 0.3mg of iron per 100 grams and pea has 1.5mg of iron.
potassium
Both carrots and peas are high in potassium. Carrot has 31% more potassium than pea - carrot has 320mg 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, carrot has more beta-carotene and alpha-carotene than pea per 100 grams, however, pea contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than carrot per 100 grams.
| Carrots | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 8285 UG | 449 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 3477 UG | 21 UG |
| lycopene | 1 UG | ~ |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 256 UG | 2477 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, pea has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than carrot per 100 grams.
| Carrots | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.002 G | 0.035 G |
| Total | 0.002 G | 0.035 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both carrots and peas contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Carrots | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.1 G | 0.152 G |
| Total | 0.1 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.
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does carrots or peas contain more calories in 100 grams?Carrot has 50% less calories than pea - carrot has 41 calories in 100g and pea has 81 calories.
Does carrots or peas have more carbohydrates?
By weight, carrots and peas contain similar amounts of carbs - carrot has 9.6g of carbs for 100g and pea has 14.5g of carbohydrates.
Does carrots or peas contain more potassium?
Both carrots and peas are high in potassium. Carrot has 30% more potassium than pea - carrot has 320mg of potassium in 100 grams and pea has 244mg of potassium.