Beer vs. Peas
Nutrition comparison of Beer and Peas
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
beer
versus
peas
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in beer and peas:
- Beer has 75% less carbohydrates than pea.
- Pea has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, beer contains more Vitamin B12.
- Pea has signficantly more iron than beer.
- Pea is a great source of potassium.
- Pea is an excellent source of Vitamin C and dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Beer (Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all) and Peas (Peas, green, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Beer has 47% less calories than pea - beer has 43 calories per 100 grams and pea has 81 calories.
| Beer | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 3% | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 33% | 69% |
| Fat | ~ | 5% |
| Alcohol | 64% | ~ |
carbohydrates
Beer has 75% less carbohydrates than pea - beer has 3.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and pea has 14.5g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Pea is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than beer - pea has 5.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Beer has less sugar than pea - pea has 5.7g of sugar per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Pea has 10 times more protein than beer - beer has 0.46g of protein per 100 grams and pea has 5.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both peas and beer are low in saturated fat - pea has 0.07g of saturated fat per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Pea is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than beer - pea has 40mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Pea has more Vitamin A than beer - pea has 38ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Peas and beer contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - pea has 0.13mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Pea has more Vitamin K than beer - pea has 24.8ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Pea has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, beer contains more Vitamin B12. Both beer and peas contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid.
| Beer | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.005 MG | 0.266 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.025 MG | 0.132 MG |
| Niacin | 0.513 MG | 2.09 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.041 MG | 0.104 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.046 MG | 0.169 MG |
| Folate | 6 UG | 65 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.02 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Pea has 525% more calcium than beer - beer has 4mg of calcium per 100 grams and pea has 25mg of calcium.
iron
Pea has signficantly more iron than beer - beer has 0.02mg of iron per 100 grams and pea has 1.5mg of iron.
potassium
Pea is a great source of potassium and it has 804% more potassium than beer - beer has 27mg of potassium per 100 grams and pea has 244mg 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.
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5% | calories | 5% |
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5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
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5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
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| G | 5% | sugar | 5% | G | |||
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5% | total fat | 5% |
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5% | saturated fat | 5% |
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| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
| MG | 5% | cholesterol | 5% | MG | |||
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | calcium | 5% |
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5% | iron | 5% |
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5% | magnesium | 5% |
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5% | potassium | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B6 | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin K | 5% |
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5% | protein | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chlorine | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | copper | 5% |
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5% | fluoride | 5% |
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5% | iodine | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | phosphorus | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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5% | zinc | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does beer or peas contain more calories in 100 grams?Beer has 50% less calories than pea - beer has 43 calories in 100g and pea has 81 calories.
Does beer or peas have more carbohydrates?
By weight, beer has 80% fewer carbohydrates than pea - beer has 3.6g of carbs for 100g and pea has 14.5g of carbohydrates.