Skim Milk vs. Peas
Nutrition comparison of Skim Milk and Peas
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
skim milk
versus
peas
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in skim milk and peas:
- Pea has more thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, skim milk contains more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12.
- Pea has signficantly more iron than skim milk.
- Pea is a great source of potassium.
- Pea is an excellent source of Vitamin C and dietary fiber.
- Skim milk has 58% less calories than pea.
- Skim milk has 66% less carbohydrates than pea.
- Skim milk is an excellent source of calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Skim Milk (Milk, nonfat, fluid, with added vitamin A and vitamin D (fat free or skim)) and Peas (Peas, green, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Skim milk has 58% less calories than pea - pea has 81 calories per 100 grams and skim milk has 34 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, skim milk is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and similar to peas for fat. Skim milk has a macronutrient ratio of 40:58:2 and for peas, 26:69:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Skim Milk | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 40% | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 58% | 69% |
| Fat | 2% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Skim milk has 66% less carbohydrates than pea - pea has 14.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and skim milk has 5g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Pea is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than skim milk - pea has 5.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and skim milk does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Peas and skim milk contain similar amounts of sugar - pea has 5.7g of sugar per 100 grams and skim milk has 5.1g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Pea has 61% more protein than skim milk - pea has 5.4g of protein per 100 grams and skim milk has 3.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both peas and skim milk are low in saturated fat - pea has 0.07g of saturated fat per 100 grams and skim milk has 0.06g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Both skim milk and peas are low in cholesterol - skim milk has 2mg 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 skim milk - pea has 40mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and skim milk does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Skim milk has 61% more Vitamin A than pea - pea has 38ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and skim milk has 61ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Skim milk has more Vitamin D than pea - skim milk has 47iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and pea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Peas and skim milk contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - pea has 0.13mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and skim milk has 0.01mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Pea has more Vitamin K than skim milk - pea has 24.8ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and skim milk does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Pea has more thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, skim milk contains more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12. Both skim milk and peas contain significant amounts of riboflavin.
| Skim Milk | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.045 MG | 0.266 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.182 MG | 0.132 MG |
| Niacin | 0.094 MG | 2.09 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.357 MG | 0.104 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.037 MG | 0.169 MG |
| Folate | 5 UG | 65 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.5 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Skim milk is an excellent source of calcium and it has 388% more calcium than pea - pea has 25mg of calcium per 100 grams and skim milk has 122mg of calcium.
iron
Pea has signficantly more iron than skim milk - pea has 1.5mg of iron per 100 grams and skim milk has 0.03mg of iron.
potassium
Pea is a great source of potassium and it has 56% more potassium than skim milk - pea has 244mg of potassium per 100 grams and skim milk has 156mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, pea has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than skim milk per 100 grams.
| Skim Milk | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.001 G | 0.035 G |
| Total | 0.001 G | 0.035 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, pea has more linoleic acid than skim milk per 100 grams.
| Skim Milk | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.002 G | 0.152 G |
| Total | 0.002 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% | 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% | 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% | 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% | fluoride | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does peas or skim milk contain more calories in 100 grams?Skim milk has 60% less calories than pea - pea has 81 calories in 100g and skim milk has 34 calories.
Is peas or skim milk better for protein?
Pea has 60% more protein than skim milk - pea has 5.4g of protein per 100 grams and skim milk has 3.4g of protein.
Does peas or skim milk have more carbohydrates?
By weight, skim milk has 70% fewer carbohydrates than pea - pea has 14.5g of carbs for 100g and skim milk has 5g of carbohydrates.
Does peas or skim milk contain more calcium?
Skim milk is a rich source of calcium and it has 390% more calcium than pea - pea has 25mg of calcium in 100 grams and skim milk has 122mg of calcium.