Napa Cabbage vs. Peas
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Napa Cabbage and Peas
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
napa cabbage
versus
peas
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in napa cabbage and peas:
- Napa cabbage has 5.4 times less carbohydrates than pea.
- Napa cabbage has 5.7 times less calories than pea.
- Pea has more beta-carotene and lutein + zeaxanthin than napa cabbage, however, napa cabbage contains more alpha-carotene than pea.
- Pea has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6.
- Pea is a great source of potassium.
- Pea is an excellent source of Vitamin C and dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Napa Cabbage (Cabbage, napa, cooked) and Peas (Peas, green, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Napa cabbage has 5.7 times less calories than pea - napa cabbage has 12 calories per 100 grams and pea has 81 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, napa cabbage is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to peas per calorie. Napa cabbage has a macronutrient ratio of 30:59:11 and for peas, 26:69:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Napa Cabbage | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 30% | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 59% | 69% |
| Fat | 11% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Napa cabbage has 5.4 times less carbohydrates than pea - napa cabbage has 2.2g 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 more dietary fiber than napa cabbage - pea has 5.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and napa cabbage does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Napa cabbage has less sugar than pea - pea has 5.7g of sugar per 100 grams and napa cabbage does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Pea has 393% more protein than napa cabbage - napa cabbage has 1.1g of protein per 100 grams and pea has 5.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both peas and napa cabbage are low in saturated fat - pea has 0.07g of saturated fat per 100 grams and napa cabbage does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Pea is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 11 times more Vitamin C than napa cabbage - napa cabbage has 3.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and pea has 40mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Pea has 192% more Vitamin A than napa cabbage - napa cabbage has 13ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and pea has 38ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Peas and napa cabbage contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - pea has 0.13mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and napa cabbage does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Pea has more Vitamin K than napa cabbage - pea has 24.8ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and napa cabbage does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Pea has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6. Both napa cabbage and peas contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid and folate.
| Napa Cabbage | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.005 MG | 0.266 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.025 MG | 0.132 MG |
| Niacin | 0.466 MG | 2.09 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.035 MG | 0.104 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.037 MG | 0.169 MG |
| Folate | 43 UG | 65 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Napa cabbage and peas contain similar amounts of calcium - napa cabbage has 29mg of calcium per 100 grams and pea has 25mg of calcium.
iron
Pea has 99% more iron than napa cabbage - napa cabbage has 0.74mg of iron per 100 grams and pea has 1.5mg of iron.
potassium
Pea is a great source of potassium and it has 180% more potassium than napa cabbage - napa cabbage has 87mg 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, pea has more beta-carotene and lutein + zeaxanthin than napa cabbage per 100 grams, however, napa cabbage contains more alpha-carotene than pea per 100 grams.
| Napa Cabbage | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 133 UG | 449 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 49 UG | 21 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | ~ | 2477 UG |
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: Napa Cabbage (Cabbage, napa, cooked) and Peas (Peas, green, raw) .
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does napa cabbage or peas contain more calories in 100 grams?Napa cabbage has 5.7 times less calories than pea - napa cabbage has 12 calories in 100g and pea has 81 calories.
Does napa cabbage or peas have more carbohydrates?
By weight, napa cabbage has 5.4 times fewer carbohydrates than pea - napa cabbage has 2.2g of carbs for 100g and pea has 14.5g of carbohydrates.