Crimini Mushroom vs. Peas
Nutrition comparison of Crimini Mushroom and Peas
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
crimini mushroom
versus
peas
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in crimini mushroom and peas:
- Both crimini mushroom and peas are high in potassium.
- Crimini mushroom has 70% less carbohydrates than pea.
- Crimini mushroom has 73% less calories than pea.
- Pea has more thiamin and folate, however, crimini mushroom contains more riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12.
- Pea is an excellent source of Vitamin C and dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Crimini Mushroom (Mushrooms, brown, italian, or crimini, raw) and Peas (Peas, green, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Crimini mushroom has 73% less calories than pea - crimini mushroom has 22 calories per 100 grams and pea has 81 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, crimini mushroom is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and similar to peas for fat. Crimini mushroom has a macronutrient ratio of 36:60:4 and for peas, 26:69:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Crimini Mushroom | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 36% | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 60% | 69% |
| Fat | 4% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Crimini mushroom has 70% less carbohydrates than pea - crimini mushroom has 4.3g 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 850% more dietary fiber than crimini mushroom - crimini mushroom has 0.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and pea has 5.7g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Crimini mushroom and peas contain similar amounts of sugar - crimini mushroom has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and pea has 5.7g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Pea has 117% more protein than crimini mushroom - crimini mushroom has 2.5g of protein per 100 grams and pea has 5.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both crimini mushroom and peas are low in saturated fat - crimini mushroom has 0.01g 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 more Vitamin C than crimini mushroom - pea has 40mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and crimini mushroom does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Pea has more Vitamin A than crimini mushroom - pea has 38ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and crimini mushroom does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Crimini mushroom and peas contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - crimini mushroom has 3iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and pea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Crimini mushroom and peas contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - crimini mushroom has 0.01mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and pea has 0.13mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Pea has more Vitamin K than crimini mushroom - pea has 24.8ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and crimini mushroom does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Pea has more thiamin and folate, however, crimini mushroom contains more riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12. Both crimini mushroom and peas contain significant amounts of niacin and Vitamin B6.
| Crimini Mushroom | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.095 MG | 0.266 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.49 MG | 0.132 MG |
| Niacin | 3.8 MG | 2.09 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.5 MG | 0.104 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.11 MG | 0.169 MG |
| Folate | 25 UG | 65 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.1 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Crimini mushroom and peas contain similar amounts of calcium - crimini mushroom has 18mg of calcium per 100 grams and pea has 25mg of calcium.
iron
Pea has 268% more iron than crimini mushroom - crimini mushroom has 0.4mg of iron per 100 grams and pea has 1.5mg of iron.
potassium
Both crimini mushroom and peas are high in potassium. Crimini mushroom has 84% more potassium than pea - crimini mushroom has 448mg of potassium per 100 grams and pea has 244mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, pea has more linoleic acid than crimini mushroom per 100 grams.
| Crimini Mushroom | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.04 G | 0.152 G |
| Total | 0.04 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: Crimini Mushroom (Mushrooms, brown, italian, or crimini, raw) and Peas (Peas, green, raw) .
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FAQ
Does crimini mushroom or peas contain more calories in 100 grams?Crimini mushroom has 70% less calories than pea - crimini mushroom has 22 calories in 100g and pea has 81 calories.
Is crimini mushroom or peas better for protein?
Pea has 120% more protein than crimini mushroom - crimini mushroom has 2.5g of protein per 100 grams and pea has 5.4g of protein.
Does crimini mushroom or peas have more carbohydrates?
By weight, crimini mushroom has 70% fewer carbohydrates than pea - crimini mushroom has 4.3g of carbs for 100g and pea has 14.5g of carbohydrates.
Does crimini mushroom or peas contain more potassium?
Both crimini mushroom and peas are high in potassium. Crimini mushroom has 80% more potassium than pea - crimini mushroom has 448mg of potassium in 100 grams and pea has 244mg of potassium.