Applesauce vs. Peas

Nutrition comparison of Applesauce and Peas


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of applesauce versus peas (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in applesauce and peas:

  • 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 and dietary fiber.
Detailed nutritional comparison of applesauce and peas is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Applesauce (Applesauce, canned, unsweetened, without added ascorbic acid (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

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Applesauce has 48% less calories than pea - pea has 81 calories per 100 grams and applesauce has 42 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, applesauce is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and similar to peas for fat. Applesauce has a macronutrient ratio of 2:96:2 and for peas, 26:70:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Applesauce Peas
Protein 2% 26%
Carbohydrates 96% 70%
Fat 2% 4%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Peas and applesauce contain similar amounts of carbs - pea has 14.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and applesauce has 11.3g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Pea is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 418% more dietary fiber than applesauce - pea has 5.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and applesauce has 1.1g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Peas and applesauce contain similar amounts of sugar - pea has 5.7g of sugar per 100 grams and applesauce has 9.4g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Pea has 30 times more protein than applesauce - pea has 5.4g of protein per 100 grams and applesauce has 0.17g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both peas and applesauce are low in saturated fat - pea has 0.07g of saturated fat per 100 grams and applesauce has 0.01g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Pea is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 39 times more Vitamin C than applesauce - pea has 40mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and applesauce has 1mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Pea has 37 times more Vitamin A than applesauce - pea has 38ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and applesauce has 1ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Peas and applesauce contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - pea has 0.13mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and applesauce has 0.16mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Pea has 48 times more Vitamin K than applesauce - pea has 24.8ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and applesauce has 0.5ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Pea has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both applesauce and peas contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid.

Applesauce Peas
Thiamin 0.026 MG 0.266 MG
Riboflavin 0.03 MG 0.132 MG
Niacin 0.084 MG 2.09 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.041 MG 0.104 MG
Vitamin B6 0.027 MG 0.169 MG
Folate 3 UG 65 UG

Minerals

calcium

Pea has 525% more calcium than applesauce - pea has 25mg of calcium per 100 grams and applesauce has 4mg of calcium.

iron

Pea has 539% more iron than applesauce - pea has 1.5mg of iron per 100 grams and applesauce has 0.23mg of iron.

potassium

Pea is a great source of potassium and it has 230% more potassium than applesauce - pea has 244mg of potassium per 100 grams and applesauce has 74mg 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,

Applesauce Peas
beta-carotene 13 UG 449 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin 18 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 applesauce per 100 grams.

Applesauce Peas
alpha linoleic acid 0.003 G 0.035 G
Total 0.003 G 0.035 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, pea has more linoleic acid than applesauce per 100 grams.

Applesauce Peas
linoleic acid 0.012 G 0.152 G
Total 0.012 G 0.152 G



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 Applesauce or Peas .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Applesauce (Applesauce, canned, unsweetened, without added ascorbic acid (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) and Peas (Peas, green, raw) .

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FAQ

Does peas or applesauce contain more calories in 100 grams?
Applesauce has 50% less calories than pea - pea has 81 calories in 100g and applesauce has 42 calories.

Does peas or applesauce have more carbohydrates?
By weight, peas and applesauce contain similar amounts of carbs - pea has 14.5g of carbs for 100g and applesauce has 11.3g of carbohydrates.