Orange vs. Peas
Nutrition comparison of Orange and Peas
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
orange
versus
peas
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in orange and peas:
- Both orange and peas are high in Vitamin C and dietary fiber.
- Orange is a great source of calcium.
- Pea has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, orange contains more pantothenic acid.
- Pea is a great source of potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Orange (Oranges, raw, Florida) and Peas (Peas, green, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Orange has 43% less calories than pea - orange has 46 calories per 100 grams and pea has 81 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, orange is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and similar to peas for fat. Orange has a macronutrient ratio of 6:91:4 and for peas, 26:69:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Orange | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 6% | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 91% | 69% |
| Fat | 4% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Orange and peas contain similar amounts of carbs - orange has 11.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and pea has 14.5g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both orange and peas are high in dietary fiber. Pea has 138% more dietary fiber than orange - orange has 2.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and pea has 5.7g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Orange and peas contain similar amounts of sugar - orange has 9.1g of sugar per 100 grams and pea has 5.7g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Pea has 674% more protein than orange - orange has 0.7g of protein per 100 grams and pea has 5.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both orange and peas are low in saturated fat - orange has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and pea has 0.07g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Both orange and peas are high in Vitamin C. Orange has 13% more Vitamin C than pea - orange has 45mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and pea has 40mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Pea has 245% more Vitamin A than orange - orange has 11ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and pea has 38ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Orange and peas contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - orange has 0.18mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and pea has 0.13mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Pea has more Vitamin K than orange - pea has 24.8ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and orange does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Pea has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, orange contains more pantothenic acid.
| Orange | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.1 MG | 0.266 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.04 MG | 0.132 MG |
| Niacin | 0.4 MG | 2.09 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.25 MG | 0.104 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.051 MG | 0.169 MG |
| Folate | 17 UG | 65 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Orange is a great source of calcium and it has 72% more calcium than pea - orange has 43mg of calcium per 100 grams and pea has 25mg of calcium.
iron
Pea has 15 times more iron than orange - orange has 0.09mg of iron per 100 grams and pea has 1.5mg of iron.
potassium
Pea is a great source of potassium and it has 44% more potassium than orange - orange has 169mg of potassium per 100 grams and pea has 244mg 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, both orange and peas contain significant amounts of alpha-carotene.
| Orange | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 71 UG | 449 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 11 UG | 21 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 129 UG | 2477 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, pea has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than orange per 100 grams.
| Orange | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.011 G | 0.035 G |
| Total | 0.011 G | 0.035 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, pea has more linoleic acid than orange per 100 grams.
| Orange | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.031 G | 0.152 G |
| Total | 0.031 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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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does orange or peas contain more calories in 100 grams?Orange has 40% less calories than pea - orange has 46 calories in 100g and pea has 81 calories.
Does orange or peas have more carbohydrates?
By weight, orange and peas contain similar amounts of carbs - orange has 11.5g of carbs for 100g and pea has 14.5g of carbohydrates.