Figs vs. Pea Shoots
Nutrition comparison of Figs and Pea Shoots
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
figs
versus
pea shoots
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in figs and pea shoots:
- Both figs and pea shoots are high in dietary fiber.
- Fig is a great source of potassium.
- Pea shoot has 3.6 times less sugar than fig.
- Pea shoot has 53% less calories than fig.
- Pea shoot has 63% less carbohydrates than fig.
- Pea shoot has more niacin and folate, however, fig contains more pantothenic acid.
- Pea shoot is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Figs (Figs, raw) and Pea Shoots (ORGANIC PEA SHOOTS) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Pea shoot has 53% less calories than fig - fig has 74 calories per 100 grams and pea shoot has 35 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, figs is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to pea shoots per calorie. Figs has a macronutrient ratio of 4:93:3 and for pea shoots, 23:69:8 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Figs | Pea Shoots | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 4% | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 93% | 69% |
| Fat | 3% | 8% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Pea shoot has 63% less carbohydrates than fig - fig has 19.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and pea shoot has 7.1g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both figs and pea shoots are high in dietary fiber. Fig has 21% more dietary fiber than pea shoot - fig has 2.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and pea shoot has 2.4g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Pea shoot has 3.6 times less sugar than fig - fig has 16.3g of sugar per 100 grams and pea shoot has 3.5g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Pea shoot has 213% more protein than fig - fig has 0.75g of protein per 100 grams and pea shoot has 2.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both figs and pea shoots are low in saturated fat - fig has 0.06g 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 11 times more Vitamin C than fig - fig has 2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and pea shoot has 24.7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Figs and pea shoots contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - fig has 7ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and pea shoot has 12ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Figs and pea shoots contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - fig has 0.11mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and pea shoot does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Figs and pea shoots contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - fig has 4.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and pea shoot does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Pea shoot has more niacin and folate, however, fig contains more pantothenic acid. Both figs and pea shoots contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin and Vitamin B6.
| Figs | Pea Shoots | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.06 MG | 0.1 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.05 MG | 0.05 MG |
| Niacin | 0.4 MG | 1 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.3 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.113 MG | 0.1 MG |
| Folate | 6 UG | 62 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Fig has 46% more calcium than pea shoot - fig has 35mg of calcium per 100 grams and pea shoot has 24mg of calcium.
iron
Pea shoot has 243% more iron than fig - fig has 0.37mg of iron per 100 grams and pea shoot has 1.3mg of iron.
potassium
Fig is a great source of potassium and it has 45% more potassium than pea shoot - fig has 232mg 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: Figs (Figs, raw) and Pea Shoots (ORGANIC PEA SHOOTS) .
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FAQ
Does figs or pea shoots contain more calories in 100 grams?Pea shoot has 50% less calories than fig - fig has 74 calories in 100g and pea shoot has 35 calories.
Does figs or pea shoots have more carbohydrates?
By weight, pea shoot has 60% fewer carbohydrates than fig - fig has 19.2g of carbs for 100g and pea shoot has 7.1g of carbohydrates.