Cherries vs. Peas
Nutrition comparison of Cherries and Peas
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cherries
versus
peas
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cherries and peas:
- Both peas and cherries are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
- Pea has 56% less sugar than cherry.
- Pea has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Pea is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cherries (Cherries, sweet, raw) and Peas (Peas, green, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Peas and cherries contain similar amounts of calories - pea has 81 calories per 100 grams and cherry has 63 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cherries is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and similar to peas for fat. Cherries has a macronutrient ratio of 6:91:3 and for peas, 26:69:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cherries | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 6% | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 91% | 69% |
| Fat | 3% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Peas and cherries contain similar amounts of carbs - pea has 14.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and cherry has 16g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both peas and cherries are high in dietary fiber. Pea has 171% more dietary fiber than cherry - pea has 5.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cherry has 2.1g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Pea has 56% less sugar than cherry - pea has 5.7g of sugar per 100 grams and cherry has 12.8g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Pea has 411% more protein than cherry - pea has 5.4g of protein per 100 grams and cherry has 1.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both peas and cherries are low in saturated fat - pea has 0.07g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cherry has 0.04g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Pea is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 471% more Vitamin C than cherry - pea has 40mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cherry has 7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Pea has 11 times more Vitamin A than cherry - pea has 38ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cherry has 3ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Peas and cherries contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - pea has 0.13mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cherry has 0.07mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Pea has 10 times more Vitamin K than cherry - pea has 24.8ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cherry has 2.1ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Pea has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both cherries and peas contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid.
| Cherries | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.027 MG | 0.266 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.033 MG | 0.132 MG |
| Niacin | 0.154 MG | 2.09 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.199 MG | 0.104 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.049 MG | 0.169 MG |
| Folate | 4 UG | 65 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Pea has 92% more calcium than cherry - pea has 25mg of calcium per 100 grams and cherry has 13mg of calcium.
iron
Pea has 308% more iron than cherry - pea has 1.5mg of iron per 100 grams and cherry has 0.36mg of iron.
potassium
Both peas and cherries are high in potassium. Pea has a little more potassium (10%) than cherry by weight - pea has 244mg of potassium per 100 grams and cherry has 222mg 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,
| Cherries | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 38 UG | 449 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 85 UG | 2477 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 21 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both cherries and peas contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Cherries | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.026 G | 0.035 G |
| Total | 0.026 G | 0.035 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, pea has more linoleic acid than cherry per 100 grams.
| Cherries | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.027 G | 0.152 G |
| Total | 0.027 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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FAQ
Does peas or cherries contain more calories in 100 grams?Peas and cherries contain similar amounts of calories - pea has 81 calories in 100g and cherry has 63 calories.
Does peas or cherries have more carbohydrates?
By weight, peas and cherries contain similar amounts of carbs - pea has 14.5g of carbs for 100g and cherry has 16g of carbohydrates.
Does peas or cherries contain more potassium?
Both peas and cherries are high in potassium. Pea has a little more potassium ( 10%) than cherry by weight - pea has 244mg of potassium in 100 grams and cherry has 222mg of potassium.