Raw Pork vs. Peas
Nutrition comparison of Raw Pork and Peas
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
raw pork
versus
peas
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in raw pork and peas:
- Both raw pork and peas are high in potassium.
- Pea is an excellent source of Vitamin C and dietary fiber.
- Raw pork has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, pea contains more folate.
- Raw pork is an excellent source of protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Raw Pork (Pork, fresh, ground, raw) and Peas (Peas, green, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Raw pork is high in calories and pea has 69% less calories than raw pork - raw pork has 263 calories per 100 grams and pea has 81 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, raw pork is much lighter in carbs, much heavier in fat and similar to peas for protein. Raw pork has a macronutrient ratio of 26:0:74 and for peas, 26:69:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Raw Pork | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 26% | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 69% |
| Fat | 74% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Raw pork has less carbohydrates than pea - pea has 14.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and raw pork does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Pea is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than raw pork - pea has 5.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and raw pork does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Raw pork has less sugar than pea - pea has 5.7g of sugar per 100 grams and raw pork does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Raw pork is an excellent source of protein and it has 211% more protein than pea - raw pork has 16.9g of protein per 100 grams and pea has 5.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Raw pork is high in saturated fat and pea has 99% less saturated fat than raw pork - raw pork has 7.9g of saturated fat per 100 grams and pea has 0.07g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Pea has less cholesterol than raw pork - raw pork has 72mg 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 56 times more Vitamin C than raw pork - raw pork has 0.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and pea has 40mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Pea has 18 times more Vitamin A than raw pork - raw pork has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and pea has 38ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Peas and raw pork contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - pea has 0.13mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and raw pork does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Pea has more Vitamin K than raw pork - pea has 24.8ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and raw pork does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Raw pork has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, pea contains more folate. Both raw pork and peas contain significant amounts of riboflavin.
| Raw Pork | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.732 MG | 0.266 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.235 MG | 0.132 MG |
| Niacin | 4.338 MG | 2.09 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.668 MG | 0.104 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.383 MG | 0.169 MG |
| Folate | 5 UG | 65 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.7 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Pea has 79% more calcium than raw pork - raw pork has 14mg of calcium per 100 grams and pea has 25mg of calcium.
iron
Pea has 67% more iron than raw pork - raw pork has 0.88mg of iron per 100 grams and pea has 1.5mg of iron.
potassium
Both raw pork and peas are high in potassium. Raw pork has 18% more potassium than pea - raw pork has 287mg of potassium per 100 grams and pea has 244mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both raw pork and peas contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Raw Pork | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.07 G | 0.035 G |
| Total | 0.07 G | 0.035 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, raw pork has more linoleic acid than pea per 100 grams.
| Raw Pork | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 1.67 G | 0.152 G |
| other omega 6 | 0.08 G | ~ |
| Total | 1.75 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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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does raw pork or peas contain more calories in 100 grams?Raw pork is high in calories and pea has 70% less calories than raw pork - raw pork has 263 calories in 100g and pea has 81 calories.
Does peas or raw pork have more carbohydrates?
By weight, raw pork has fewer carbohydrates than pea - pea has 14.5g of carbs for 100g and raw pork has no carbs..
Does raw pork or peas contain more potassium?
Both raw pork and peas are high in potassium. Raw pork has 20% more potassium than pea - raw pork has 287mg of potassium in 100 grams and pea has 244mg of potassium.