Egg vs. Peas

Nutrition comparison of Egg and Peas


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of egg versus peas (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in egg and peas:

  • Egg has 14.3 times less sugar than pea.
  • Egg has 19 times less carbohydrates than pea.
  • Egg is a great source of Vitamin D and calcium.
  • Egg is an excellent source of Vitamin A and protein.
  • For omega-3 fatty acids, egg has more dha than pea.
  • Pea has 43 times less saturated fat than egg.
  • Pea has more thiamin and niacin, however, egg 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.
Detailed nutritional comparison of egg and peas is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Egg (Egg, whole, raw, fresh) and Peas (Peas, green, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Egg is high in calories and pea has 43% less calories than egg - pea has 81 calories per 100 grams and egg has 143 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, egg is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to peas per calorie. Egg has a macronutrient ratio of 36:2:62 and for peas, 26:69:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Egg Peas
Protein 36% 26%
Carbohydrates 2% 69%
Fat 62% 5%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Egg has 19 times less carbohydrates than pea - pea has 14.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and egg has 0.72g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Pea is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than egg - pea has 5.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and egg does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Egg has 14.3 times less sugar than pea - pea has 5.7g of sugar per 100 grams and egg has 0.37g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Egg is an excellent source of protein and it has 132% more protein than pea - pea has 5.4g of protein per 100 grams and egg has 12.6g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Pea has 43 times less saturated fat than egg - pea has 0.07g of saturated fat per 100 grams and egg has 3.1g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Both egg and peas are low in trans fat - egg has 0.04g of trans fat per 100 grams and pea does not contain significant amounts.

cholesterol

Egg is high in cholesterol and pea has less cholesterol than egg - egg has 372mg 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 egg - pea has 40mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and egg does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Egg is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 321% more Vitamin A than pea - pea has 38ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and egg has 160ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin D

Egg is a great source of Vitamin D and it has more Vitamin D than pea - egg has 82iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and pea does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Peas and egg contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - pea has 0.13mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and egg has 1.1mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Pea has 81 times more Vitamin K than egg - pea has 24.8ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and egg has 0.3ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Pea has more thiamin and niacin, however, egg contains more riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12. Both egg and peas contain significant amounts of Vitamin B6 and folate.

Egg Peas
Thiamin 0.04 MG 0.266 MG
Riboflavin 0.457 MG 0.132 MG
Niacin 0.075 MG 2.09 MG
Pantothenic acid 1.533 MG 0.104 MG
Vitamin B6 0.17 MG 0.169 MG
Folate 47 UG 65 UG
Vitamin B12 0.89 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Egg is a great source of calcium and it has 124% more calcium than pea - pea has 25mg of calcium per 100 grams and egg has 56mg of calcium.

iron

Peas and egg contain similar amounts of iron - pea has 1.5mg of iron per 100 grams and egg has 1.8mg of iron.

potassium

Pea is a great source of potassium and it has 77% more potassium than egg - pea has 244mg of potassium per 100 grams and egg has 138mg 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,

Egg Peas
lutein + zeaxanthin 503 UG 2477 UG
beta-carotene ~ 449 UG
alpha-carotene ~ 21 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, egg has more DHA than pea per 100 grams. Both egg and peas contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).

Egg Peas
alpha linoleic acid 0.048 G 0.035 G
DHA 0.058 G ~
DPA 0.007 G ~
Total 0.113 G 0.035 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, egg has more linoleic acid than pea per 100 grams.

Egg Peas
other omega 6 0.022 G ~
linoleic acid 1.555 G 0.152 G
Total 1.577 G 0.152 G



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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: Egg (Egg, whole, raw, fresh) and Peas (Peas, green, raw) .

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FAQ

Does peas or egg contain more calories in 100 grams?
Egg is high in calories and pea has 40% less calories than egg - pea has 81 calories in 100g and egg has 143 calories.

Is peas or egg better for protein?
Egg is a fantastic source of protein and it has 130% more protein than pea - pea has 5.4g of protein per 100 grams and egg has 12.6g of protein.

Does peas or egg have more carbohydrates?
By weight, egg has 19 times fewer carbohydrates than pea - pea has 14.5g of carbs for 100g and egg has 0.72g of carbohydrates.

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