Peas vs. Tomato
Nutrition comparison of Peas and Tomato
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
peas
versus
tomato
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in peas and tomato:
- Both peas and tomato are high in Vitamin C and potassium.
- Pea has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Pea is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
- Tomato has 3.5 times less calories than pea.
- Tomato has 73% less carbohydrates than pea.
- Tomato has more alpha-carotene and lycopene than pea, however, pea contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than tomato.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Peas (Peas, green, raw) and Tomato (Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Tomato has 3.5 times less calories than pea - pea has 81 calories per 100 grams and tomato has 18 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, peas is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and lighter in fat compared to tomato per calorie. Peas has a macronutrient ratio of 26:69:5 and for tomato, 17:75:9 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Peas | Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 26% | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 69% | 75% |
| Fat | 5% | 9% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Tomato has 73% less carbohydrates than pea - pea has 14.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and tomato has 3.9g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Pea is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 375% more dietary fiber than tomato - pea has 5.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and tomato has 1.2g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Peas and tomato contain similar amounts of sugar - pea has 5.7g of sugar per 100 grams and tomato has 2.6g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Pea has 516% more protein than tomato - pea has 5.4g of protein per 100 grams and tomato has 0.88g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both peas and tomato are low in saturated fat - pea has 0.07g of saturated fat per 100 grams and tomato has 0.03g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Both peas and tomato are high in Vitamin C. Pea has 192% more Vitamin C than tomato - pea has 40mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and tomato has 13.7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Peas and tomato contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - pea has 38ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and tomato has 42ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Peas and tomato contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - pea has 0.13mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and tomato has 0.54mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Peas and tomato contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - pea has 24.8ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and tomato has 7.9ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Pea has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both peas and tomato contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid.
| Peas | Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.266 MG | 0.037 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.132 MG | 0.019 MG |
| Niacin | 2.09 MG | 0.594 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.104 MG | 0.089 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.169 MG | 0.08 MG |
| Folate | 65 UG | 15 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Pea has 150% more calcium than tomato - pea has 25mg of calcium per 100 grams and tomato has 10mg of calcium.
iron
Pea has 444% more iron than tomato - pea has 1.5mg of iron per 100 grams and tomato has 0.27mg of iron.
potassium
Both peas and tomato are high in potassium. Pea is very similar to tomato for potassium - pea has 244mg of potassium per 100 grams and tomato has 237mg 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, tomato has more alpha-carotene and lycopene than pea per 100 grams, however, pea contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than tomato per 100 grams. Both peas and tomato contain significant amounts of beta-carotene.
| Peas | Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 449 UG | 449 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 21 UG | 101 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 2477 UG | 123 UG |
| lycopene | ~ | 2573 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, pea has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than tomato per 100 grams.
| Peas | Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.035 G | 0.003 G |
| Total | 0.035 G | 0.003 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both peas and tomato contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Peas | Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.152 G | 0.08 G |
| Total | 0.152 G | 0.08 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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FAQ
Does peas or tomato contain more calories in 100 grams?Tomato has 3.5 times less calories than pea - pea has 81 calories in 100g and tomato has 18 calories.
Does peas or tomato have more carbohydrates?
By weight, tomato has 70% fewer carbohydrates than pea - pea has 14.5g of carbs for 100g and tomato has 3.9g of carbohydrates.
Does peas or tomato contain more potassium?
Both peas and tomato are high in potassium. Pea is very similar to tomato for potassium - pea has 244mg of potassium in 100 grams and tomato has 237mg of potassium.