Salt vs. Peas
Nutrition comparison of Salt and Peas
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
salt
versus
peas
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in salt and peas:
- Pea has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Pea is a great source of potassium.
- Pea is an excellent source of Vitamin C and dietary fiber.
- Salt has signficantly less calories than pea.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Salt (Salt, table) and Peas (Peas, green, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Salt has signficantly less calories than pea - pea has 81 calories per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
| Salt | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 69% |
| Fat | ~ | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Salt has less carbohydrates than pea - pea has 14.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Pea is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than salt - pea has 5.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Salt has less sugar than pea - pea has 5.7g of sugar per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Pea has more protein than salt - pea has 5.4g of protein per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Fat
saturated fat
Both peas and salt are low in saturated fat - pea has 0.07g of saturated fat per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Pea is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than salt - pea has 40mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Pea has more Vitamin A than salt - pea has 38ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Peas and salt contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - pea has 0.13mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Pea has more Vitamin K than salt - pea has 24.8ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Pea has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Salt | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.266 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.132 MG |
| Niacin | ~ | 2.09 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.104 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.169 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 65 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Peas and salt contain similar amounts of calcium - pea has 25mg of calcium per 100 grams and salt has 24mg of calcium.
iron
Pea has 345% more iron than salt - pea has 1.5mg of iron per 100 grams and salt has 0.33mg of iron.
potassium
Pea is a great source of potassium and it has 29 times more potassium than salt - pea has 244mg of potassium per 100 grams and salt has 8mg of potassium.
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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.
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5% | calories | 5% |
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5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
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5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
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| G | 5% | sugar | 5% | G | |||
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5% | total fat | 5% |
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5% | saturated fat | 5% |
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| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
| MG | 5% | cholesterol | 5% | MG | |||
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5% | sodium | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | calcium | 5% |
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5% | iron | 5% |
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5% | magnesium | 5% |
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5% | potassium | 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% | Vitamin B6 | 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% | Vitamin K | 5% |
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5% | protein | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chlorine | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | copper | 5% |
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5% | fluoride | 5% |
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5% | iodine | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | phosphorus | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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5% | zinc | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does peas or salt contain more calories in 100 grams?Salt has signficantly less calories than pea - pea has 81 calories in 100g and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Does peas or salt have more carbohydrates?
By weight, salt has fewer carbohydrates than pea - pea has 14.5g of carbs for 100g and salt has no carbs..