Baby Carrots vs. Peas
Nutrition comparison of Baby Carrots and Peas
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
baby carrots
versus
peas
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in baby carrots and peas:
- Both baby carrots and peas are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
- Baby carrot has 57% less calories than pea.
- Baby carrot has more beta-carotene and alpha-carotene than pea, however, pea contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than baby carrot.
- Baby carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
- Pea has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and folate, however, baby carrot contains more pantothenic acid.
- Pea is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Baby Carrots (Carrots, baby, raw) and Peas (Peas, green, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Baby carrot has 57% less calories than pea - baby carrot has 35 calories per 100 grams and pea has 81 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, baby carrots is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to peas per calorie. Baby carrots has a macronutrient ratio of 8:92:0 and for peas, 26:69:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Baby Carrots | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 8% | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 92% | 69% |
| Fat | ~ | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Baby carrot has 43% less carbohydrates than pea - baby carrot has 8.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and pea has 14.5g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both baby carrots and peas are high in dietary fiber. Pea has 97% more dietary fiber than baby carrot - baby carrot has 2.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and pea has 5.7g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Baby carrots and peas contain similar amounts of sugar - baby carrot has 4.8g of sugar per 100 grams and pea has 5.7g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Pea has 747% more protein than baby carrot - baby carrot has 0.64g of protein per 100 grams and pea has 5.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both baby carrots and peas are low in saturated fat - baby carrot has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and pea has 0.07g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Pea is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 14 times more Vitamin C than baby carrot - baby carrot has 2.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and pea has 40mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Baby carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 17 times more Vitamin A than pea - baby carrot has 690ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and pea has 38ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Peas and baby carrots contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - pea has 0.13mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and baby carrot does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Baby carrots and peas contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - baby carrot has 9.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and pea has 24.8ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Pea has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and folate, however, baby carrot contains more pantothenic acid. Both baby carrots and peas contain significant amounts of Vitamin B6.
| Baby Carrots | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.03 MG | 0.266 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.036 MG | 0.132 MG |
| Niacin | 0.556 MG | 2.09 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.401 MG | 0.104 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.105 MG | 0.169 MG |
| Folate | 27 UG | 65 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Baby carrots and peas contain similar amounts of calcium - baby carrot has 32mg of calcium per 100 grams and pea has 25mg of calcium.
iron
Pea has 65% more iron than baby carrot - baby carrot has 0.89mg of iron per 100 grams and pea has 1.5mg of iron.
potassium
Both baby carrots and peas are high in potassium. Baby carrot is very similar to baby carrot for potassium - baby carrot has 237mg of potassium per 100 grams and pea has 244mg 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, baby carrot has more beta-carotene and alpha-carotene than pea per 100 grams, however, pea contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than baby carrot per 100 grams.
| Baby Carrots | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 6391 UG | 449 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 3767 UG | 21 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 358 UG | 2477 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, pea has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than baby carrot per 100 grams.
| Baby Carrots | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.008 G | 0.035 G |
| Total | 0.008 G | 0.035 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, pea has more linoleic acid than baby carrot per 100 grams.
| Baby Carrots | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.057 G | 0.152 G |
| Total | 0.057 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.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Baby Carrots (Carrots, baby, raw) and Peas (Peas, green, raw) .
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does baby carrots or peas contain more calories in 100 grams?Baby carrot has 60% less calories than pea - baby carrot has 35 calories in 100g and pea has 81 calories.
Does baby carrots or peas have more carbohydrates?
By weight, baby carrot has 40% fewer carbohydrates than pea - baby carrot has 8.2g of carbs for 100g and pea has 14.5g of carbohydrates.
Does baby carrots or peas contain more potassium?
Both baby carrots and peas are high in potassium. Baby carrot is very similar to baby carrot for potassium - baby carrot has 237mg of potassium in 100 grams and pea has 244mg of potassium.