Strawberries vs. Peas
Nutrition comparison of Strawberries and Peas
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
strawberries
versus
peas
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in strawberries and peas:
- Both strawberries and peas are high in Vitamin C.
- Pea has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Pea is a great source of potassium.
- Pea is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
- Strawberry has 60% less calories than pea.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Strawberries (Strawberries, raw) and Peas (Peas, green, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Strawberry has 60% less calories than pea - strawberry has 32 calories per 100 grams and pea has 81 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, strawberries is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to peas for fat. Strawberries has a macronutrient ratio of 7:85:8 and for peas, 26:69:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Strawberries | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 7% | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 85% | 69% |
| Fat | 8% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Strawberry has 47% less carbohydrates than pea - strawberry has 7.7g of total carbs per 100 grams and pea has 14.5g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Pea is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 185% more dietary fiber than strawberry - strawberry has 2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and pea has 5.7g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Strawberries and peas contain similar amounts of sugar - strawberry has 4.9g of sugar per 100 grams and pea has 5.7g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Pea has 709% more protein than strawberry - strawberry has 0.67g of protein per 100 grams and pea has 5.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both strawberries and peas are low in saturated fat - strawberry has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and pea has 0.07g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Both strawberries and peas are high in Vitamin C. Strawberry has 47% more Vitamin C than pea - strawberry has 58.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and pea has 40mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Pea has 37 times more Vitamin A than strawberry - strawberry has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and pea has 38ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Strawberries and peas contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - strawberry has 0.29mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and pea has 0.13mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Pea has 10 times more Vitamin K than strawberry - strawberry has 2.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and pea has 24.8ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Pea has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both strawberries and peas contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid.
| Strawberries | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.024 MG | 0.266 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.022 MG | 0.132 MG |
| Niacin | 0.386 MG | 2.09 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.125 MG | 0.104 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.047 MG | 0.169 MG |
| Folate | 24 UG | 65 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Pea has 56% more calcium than strawberry - strawberry has 16mg of calcium per 100 grams and pea has 25mg of calcium.
iron
Pea has 259% more iron than strawberry - strawberry has 0.41mg of iron per 100 grams and pea has 1.5mg of iron.
potassium
Pea is a great source of potassium and it has 59% more potassium than strawberry - strawberry has 153mg 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,
| Strawberries | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 7 UG | 449 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 26 UG | 2477 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 21 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both strawberries and peas contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Strawberries | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.065 G | 0.035 G |
| Total | 0.065 G | 0.035 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both strawberries and peas contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Strawberries | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.09 G | 0.152 G |
| Total | 0.09 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: Strawberries (Strawberries, raw) and Peas (Peas, green, raw) .
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does strawberries or peas contain more calories in 100 grams?Strawberry has 60% less calories than pea - strawberry has 32 calories in 100g and pea has 81 calories.
Does strawberries or peas have more carbohydrates?
By weight, strawberry has 50% fewer carbohydrates than pea - strawberry has 7.7g of carbs for 100g and pea has 14.5g of carbohydrates.