Apple vs. Peas
Nutrition comparison of Apple and Peas
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
apple
versus
peas
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in apple and peas:
- Both peas and apple are high in dietary fiber.
- Pea has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Pea is a great source of potassium.
- Pea is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Apple (Apples, raw, with skin (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) and Peas (Peas, green, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Apple has 36% less calories than pea - pea has 81 calories per 100 grams and apple has 52 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, apple is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and similar to peas for fat. Apple has a macronutrient ratio of 2:96:3 and for peas, 26:69:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Apple | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 2% | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 96% | 69% |
| Fat | 3% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Peas and apple contain similar amounts of carbs - pea has 14.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and apple has 13.8g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both peas and apple are high in dietary fiber. Pea has 138% more dietary fiber than apple - pea has 5.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and apple has 2.4g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Pea has 45% less sugar than apple - pea has 5.7g of sugar per 100 grams and apple has 10.4g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Pea has 19 times more protein than apple - pea has 5.4g of protein per 100 grams and apple has 0.26g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both peas and apple are low in saturated fat - pea has 0.07g of saturated fat per 100 grams and apple has 0.03g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Pea is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 770% more Vitamin C than apple - pea has 40mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and apple has 4.6mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Pea has 11 times more Vitamin A than apple - pea has 38ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and apple has 3ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Peas and apple contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - pea has 0.13mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and apple has 0.18mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Pea has 10 times more Vitamin K than apple - pea has 24.8ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and apple has 2.2ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Pea has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both apple and peas contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid.
| Apple | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.017 MG | 0.266 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.026 MG | 0.132 MG |
| Niacin | 0.091 MG | 2.09 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.061 MG | 0.104 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.041 MG | 0.169 MG |
| Folate | 3 UG | 65 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Pea has 317% more calcium than apple - pea has 25mg of calcium per 100 grams and apple has 6mg of calcium.
iron
Pea has 11 times more iron than apple - pea has 1.5mg of iron per 100 grams and apple has 0.12mg of iron.
potassium
Pea is a great source of potassium and it has 128% more potassium than apple - pea has 244mg of potassium per 100 grams and apple has 107mg 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,
| Apple | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 27 UG | 449 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 29 UG | 2477 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 21 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, pea has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than apple per 100 grams.
| Apple | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.009 G | 0.035 G |
| Total | 0.009 G | 0.035 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, pea has more linoleic acid than apple per 100 grams.
| Apple | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.043 G | 0.152 G |
| Total | 0.043 G | 0.152 G |
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.
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does peas or apple contain more calories in 100 grams?Apple has 40% less calories than pea - pea has 81 calories in 100g and apple has 52 calories.
Does peas or apple have more carbohydrates?
By weight, peas and apple contain similar amounts of carbs - pea has 14.5g of carbs for 100g and apple has 13.8g of carbohydrates.