Peanut Butter vs. Peas
Nutrition comparison of Peanut Butter and Peas
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
peanut butter
versus
peas
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in peanut butter and peas:
- Both peas and peanut butter are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
- Pea has more thiamin, however, peanut butter contains more niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
- Pea is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
- Peanut butter has signficantly more Vitamin E than pea.
- Peanut butter is a great source of calcium.
- Peanut butter is an excellent source of protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Peanut Butter (Peanut butter, chunk style, with salt) and Peas (Peas, green, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Peanut butter is high in calories and pea has 86% less calories than peanut butter - pea has 81 calories per 100 grams and peanut butter has 589 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, peanut butter is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to peas per calorie. Peanut butter has a macronutrient ratio of 15:14:71 and for peas, 26:69:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Peanut Butter | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 15% | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 14% | 69% |
| Fat | 71% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Pea has 33% less carbohydrates than peanut butter - pea has 14.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and peanut butter has 21.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both peas and peanut butter are high in dietary fiber. Peanut butter has 40% more dietary fiber than pea - pea has 5.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and peanut butter has 8g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Peas and peanut butter contain similar amounts of sugar - pea has 5.7g of sugar per 100 grams and peanut butter has 8.4g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Peanut butter is an excellent source of protein and it has 344% more protein than pea - pea has 5.4g of protein per 100 grams and peanut butter has 24.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Peanut butter is high in saturated fat and pea has 99% less saturated fat than peanut butter - pea has 0.07g of saturated fat per 100 grams and peanut butter has 7.6g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Pea is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than peanut butter - pea has 40mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and peanut butter does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Pea has more Vitamin A than peanut butter - pea has 38ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and peanut butter does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Peanut butter has signficantly more Vitamin E than pea - pea has 0.13mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and peanut butter has 6.3mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Pea has 48 times more Vitamin K than peanut butter - pea has 24.8ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and peanut butter has 0.5ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Pea has more thiamin, however, peanut butter contains more niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6. Both peanut butter and peas contain significant amounts of riboflavin and folate.
| Peanut Butter | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.106 MG | 0.266 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.111 MG | 0.132 MG |
| Niacin | 13.696 MG | 2.09 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.118 MG | 0.104 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.418 MG | 0.169 MG |
| Folate | 92 UG | 65 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Peanut butter is a great source of calcium and it has 80% more calcium than pea - pea has 25mg of calcium per 100 grams and peanut butter has 45mg of calcium.
iron
Peanut butter has 29% more iron than pea - pea has 1.5mg of iron per 100 grams and peanut butter has 1.9mg of iron.
potassium
Both peas and peanut butter are high in potassium. Peanut butter has 205% more potassium than pea - pea has 244mg of potassium per 100 grams and peanut butter has 745mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, peanut butter has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than pea per 100 grams.
| Peanut Butter | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.078 G | 0.035 G |
| Total | 0.078 G | 0.035 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, peanut butter has more linoleic acid than pea per 100 grams.
| Peanut Butter | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.64 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 13.854 G | 0.152 G |
| Total | 14.494 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: Peanut Butter (Peanut butter, chunk style, with salt) and Peas (Peas, green, raw) .
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does peas or peanut butter contain more calories in 100 grams?Peanut butter is high in calories and pea has 90% less calories than peanut butter - pea has 81 calories in 100g and peanut butter has 589 calories.
Does peas or peanut butter have more carbohydrates?
By weight, pea has 30% fewer carbohydrates than peanut butter - pea has 14.5g of carbs for 100g and peanut butter has 21.6g of carbohydrates.
Does peas or peanut butter contain more potassium?
Both peas and peanut butter are high in potassium. Peanut butter has 210% more potassium than pea - pea has 244mg of potassium in 100 grams and peanut butter has 745mg of potassium.