Cheese vs. Peas
Nutrition comparison of Cheese and Peas
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cheese
versus
peas
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cheese and peas:
- Cheese has 110.1 times less carbohydrates than pea.
- Cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A, calcium and protein.
- Pea has more thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, cheese contains more riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12.
- Pea is a great source of potassium.
- Pea is an excellent source of Vitamin C and dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cheese (Cheese, Mexican blend) and Peas (Peas, green, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Cheese is high in calories and pea has 79% less calories than cheese - pea has 81 calories per 100 grams and cheese has 384 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cheese is much lighter in carbs, much heavier in fat and similar to peas for protein. Cheese has a macronutrient ratio of 25:0:75 and for peas, 26:69:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cheese | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 25% | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 69% |
| Fat | 75% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cheese has 110.1 times less carbohydrates than pea - pea has 14.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and cheese has 0.13g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Pea is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than cheese - pea has 5.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cheese does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Cheese has less sugar than pea - pea has 5.7g of sugar per 100 grams and cheese does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Cheese is an excellent source of protein and it has 334% more protein than pea - pea has 5.4g of protein per 100 grams and cheese has 23.5g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Cheese is high in saturated fat and pea has 100% less saturated fat than cheese - pea has 0.07g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cheese has 16.1g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Pea has less cholesterol than cheese - cheese has 95mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and pea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Pea is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than cheese - pea has 40mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cheese does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 358% more Vitamin A than pea - pea has 38ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cheese has 174ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Cheese has more Vitamin D than pea - cheese has 21iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and pea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Peas and cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - pea has 0.13mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cheese has 0.25mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Pea has 892% more Vitamin K than cheese - pea has 24.8ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cheese has 2.5ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Pea has more thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, cheese contains more riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12.
| Cheese | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.023 MG | 0.266 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.318 MG | 0.132 MG |
| Niacin | 0.114 MG | 2.09 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.249 MG | 0.104 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.061 MG | 0.169 MG |
| Folate | 13 UG | 65 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.23 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Cheese is an excellent source of calcium and it has 25 times more calcium than pea - pea has 25mg of calcium per 100 grams and cheese has 659mg of calcium.
iron
Pea has 149% more iron than cheese - pea has 1.5mg of iron per 100 grams and cheese has 0.59mg of iron.
potassium
Pea is a great source of potassium and it has 187% more potassium than cheese - pea has 244mg of potassium per 100 grams and cheese has 85mg 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,
| Cheese | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 56 UG | 449 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 21 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | ~ | 2477 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, cheese has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than pea per 100 grams.
| Cheese | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.332 G | 0.035 G |
| Total | 0.332 G | 0.035 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, cheese has more linoleic acid than pea per 100 grams.
| Cheese | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.532 G | 0.152 G |
| Total | 0.532 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% | 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% | 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% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does peas or cheese contain more calories in 100 grams?Cheese is high in calories and pea has 80% less calories than cheese - pea has 81 calories in 100g and cheese has 384 calories.
Does peas or cheese have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cheese has 110.1 times fewer carbohydrates than pea - pea has 14.5g of carbs for 100g and cheese has 0.13g of carbohydrates.
Does peas or cheese contain more calcium?
Cheese is a rich source of calcium and it has 25 times more calcium than pea - pea has 25mg of calcium in 100 grams and cheese has 659mg of calcium.