Persimmon vs. Pea Shoots
Nutrition comparison of Persimmon and Pea Shoots
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
persimmon
versus
pea shoots
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in persimmon and pea shoots:
- Both persimmon and pea shoots are high in Vitamin C.
- Pea shoot has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Pea shoot is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Persimmon is a great source of iron.
- Persimmon is an excellent source of potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Persimmon (Persimmons, native, raw) and Pea Shoots (ORGANIC PEA SHOOTS) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Persimmon is high in calories and pea shoot has 72% less calories than persimmon - persimmon has 127 calories per 100 grams and pea shoot has 35 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, persimmon is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to pea shoots per calorie. Persimmon has a macronutrient ratio of 2:95:3 and for pea shoots, 23:69:8 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Persimmon | Pea Shoots | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 2% | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 95% | 69% |
| Fat | 3% | 8% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Persimmon is high in carbohydrates and pea shoot has 79% less carbohydrates than persimmon - persimmon has 33.5g 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 more dietary fiber than persimmon - pea shoot has 2.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Persimmon has less sugar than pea shoot - pea shoot has 3.5g of sugar per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Persimmon and pea shoots contain similar amounts of protein - persimmon has 0.8g of protein per 100 grams and pea shoot has 2.4g of protein.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Both persimmon and pea shoots are high in Vitamin C. Persimmon has 167% more Vitamin C than pea shoot - persimmon has 66mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and pea shoot has 24.7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Pea shoot has more Vitamin A than persimmon - pea shoot has 12ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Pea shoot has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Persimmon | Pea Shoots | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.1 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.05 MG |
| Niacin | ~ | 1 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.1 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 62 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Persimmon and pea shoots contain similar amounts of calcium - persimmon has 27mg of calcium per 100 grams and pea shoot has 24mg of calcium.
iron
Persimmon is a great source of iron and it has 97% more iron than pea shoot - persimmon has 2.5mg of iron per 100 grams and pea shoot has 1.3mg of iron.
potassium
Persimmon is an excellent source of potassium and it has 94% more potassium than pea shoot - persimmon has 310mg 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: Persimmon (Persimmons, native, raw) and Pea Shoots (ORGANIC PEA SHOOTS) .
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FAQ
Does persimmon or pea shoots contain more calories in 100 grams?Persimmon is high in calories and pea shoot has 70% less calories than persimmon - persimmon has 127 calories in 100g and pea shoot has 35 calories.
Does persimmon or pea shoots have more carbohydrates?
By weight, persimmon is high in carbohydrates and pea shoot has 80% fewer carbohydrates than persimmon - persimmon has 33.5g of carbs for 100g and pea shoot has 7.1g of carbohydrates.
Does persimmon or pea shoots contain more potassium?
Persimmon is a rich source of potassium and it has 90% more potassium than pea shoot - persimmon has 310mg of potassium in 100 grams and pea shoot has 160mg of potassium.