Pineapple Juice vs. Pea Shoots
Nutrition comparison of Pineapple Juice and Pea Shoots
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
pineapple juice
versus
pea shoots
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in pineapple juice and pea shoots:
- Pea shoot has 65% less sugar than pineapple juice.
- Pea shoot has more riboflavin, niacin and folate, however, pineapple juice 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: Pineapple Juice (Pineapple juice, canned or bottled, unsweetened, without added ascorbic acid) and Pea Shoots (ORGANIC PEA SHOOTS) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Pineapple juice and pea shoots contain similar amounts of calories - pineapple juice has 53 calories per 100 grams and pea shoot has 35 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, pineapple juice is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to pea shoots per calorie. Pineapple juice has a macronutrient ratio of 3:95:2 and for pea shoots, 23:69:8 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Pineapple Juice | Pea Shoots | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 3% | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 95% | 69% |
| Fat | 2% | 8% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Pineapple juice and pea shoots contain similar amounts of carbs - pineapple juice has 12.9g 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 11 times more dietary fiber than pineapple juice - pineapple juice has 0.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and pea shoot has 2.4g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Pea shoot has 65% less sugar than pineapple juice - pineapple juice has 10g of sugar per 100 grams and pea shoot has 3.5g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Pea shoot has 553% more protein than pineapple juice - pineapple juice has 0.36g of protein per 100 grams and pea shoot has 2.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both pineapple juice and pea shoots are low in saturated fat - pineapple juice has 0.01g 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 147% more Vitamin C than pineapple juice - pineapple juice has 10mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and pea shoot has 24.7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Pea shoot has more Vitamin A than pineapple juice - pea shoot has 12ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and pineapple juice does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Pineapple juice and pea shoots contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - pineapple juice has 0.02mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and pea shoot does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Pineapple juice and pea shoots contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - pineapple juice has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and pea shoot does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Pea shoot has more riboflavin, niacin and folate, however, pineapple juice contains more pantothenic acid. Both pineapple juice and pea shoots contain significant amounts of thiamin and Vitamin B6.
| Pineapple Juice | Pea Shoots | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.058 MG | 0.1 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.021 MG | 0.05 MG |
| Niacin | 0.199 MG | 1 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.056 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.1 MG | 0.1 MG |
| Folate | 18 UG | 62 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Pea shoot has 85% more calcium than pineapple juice - pineapple juice has 13mg of calcium per 100 grams and pea shoot has 24mg of calcium.
iron
Pea shoot has 310% more iron than pineapple juice - pineapple juice has 0.31mg of iron per 100 grams and pea shoot has 1.3mg of iron.
potassium
Pineapple juice and pea shoots contain similar amounts of potassium - pineapple juice has 130mg 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: Pineapple Juice (Pineapple juice, canned or bottled, unsweetened, without added ascorbic acid) and Pea Shoots (ORGANIC PEA SHOOTS) .
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
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FAQ
Does pineapple juice or pea shoots contain more calories in 100 grams?Pineapple juice and pea shoots contain similar amounts of calories - pineapple juice has 53 calories in 100g and pea shoot has 35 calories.
Does pineapple juice or pea shoots have more carbohydrates?
By weight, pineapple juice and pea shoots contain similar amounts of carbs - pineapple juice has 12.9g of carbs for 100g and pea shoot has 7.1g of carbohydrates.