Peach vs. Pea Shoots
Nutrition comparison of Peach and Pea Shoots
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
peach
versus
pea shoots
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in peach and pea shoots:
- Pea shoot has more thiamin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, peach contains more pantothenic acid.
- Pea shoot is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Pea shoot is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Peach (Peaches, yellow, raw) and Pea Shoots (ORGANIC PEA SHOOTS) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Peach and pea shoots contain similar amounts of calories - peach has 42 calories per 100 grams and pea shoot has 35 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, peach is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to pea shoots for fat. Peach has a macronutrient ratio of 8:87:6 and for pea shoots, 24:70:7 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Peach | Pea Shoots | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 8% | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 87% | 70% |
| Fat | 6% | 7% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Peach and pea shoots contain similar amounts of carbs - peach has 10.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and pea shoot has 7.1g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Pea shoot is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 60% more dietary fiber than peach - peach has 1.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and pea shoot has 2.4g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Peach has less sugar than pea shoot - pea shoot has 3.5g of sugar per 100 grams and peach does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Peach and pea shoots contain similar amounts of protein - peach has 0.91g of protein per 100 grams and pea shoot has 2.4g of protein.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Pea shoot is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 502% more Vitamin C than peach - peach has 4.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and pea shoot has 24.7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Peach and pea shoots contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - peach has 24ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and pea shoot has 12ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin K
Peach and pea shoots contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - peach has 3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and pea shoot does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Pea shoot has more thiamin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, peach contains more pantothenic acid. Both peach and pea shoots contain significant amounts of riboflavin and niacin.
| Peach | Pea Shoots | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.024 MG | 0.1 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.031 MG | 0.05 MG |
| Niacin | 0.806 MG | 1 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.153 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.025 MG | 0.1 MG |
| Folate | 6 UG | 62 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Pea shoot has 500% more calcium than peach - peach has 4mg of calcium per 100 grams and pea shoot has 24mg of calcium.
iron
Pea shoot has 274% more iron than peach - peach has 0.34mg of iron per 100 grams and pea shoot has 1.3mg of iron.
potassium
Peach and pea shoots contain similar amounts of potassium - peach has 122mg of potassium per 100 grams and pea shoot has 160mg of potassium.
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).
You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Peach or Pea Shoots .
Note: The specific food items compared are: Peach (Peaches, yellow, raw) and Pea Shoots (ORGANIC PEA SHOOTS) .
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FAQ
Does peach or pea shoots contain more calories in 100 grams?Peach and pea shoots contain similar amounts of calories - peach has 42 calories in 100g and pea shoot has 35 calories.
Does peach or pea shoots have more carbohydrates?
By weight, peach and pea shoots contain similar amounts of carbs - peach has 10.1g of carbs for 100g and pea shoot has 7.1g of carbohydrates.