Pineapple vs. Peas
Nutrition comparison of Pineapple and Peas
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
pineapple
versus
peas
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in pineapple and peas:
- Both pineapple and peas are high in Vitamin C.
- Pea has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and folate.
- Pea is a great source of potassium.
- Pea is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Pineapple (Pineapple, raw, all varieties) and Peas (Peas, green, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Pineapple has 38% less calories than pea - pineapple has 50 calories per 100 grams and pea has 81 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, pineapple is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and similar to peas for fat. Pineapple has a macronutrient ratio of 4:94:2 and for peas, 26:69:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Pineapple | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 4% | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 94% | 69% |
| Fat | 2% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Pineapple and peas contain similar amounts of carbs - pineapple has 13.1g 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 307% more dietary fiber than pineapple - pineapple has 1.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and pea has 5.7g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Pea has 42% less sugar than pineapple - pineapple has 9.9g of sugar per 100 grams and pea has 5.7g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Pea has 904% more protein than pineapple - pineapple has 0.54g of protein per 100 grams and pea has 5.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both pineapple and peas are low in saturated fat - pineapple has 0.01g of saturated fat per 100 grams and pea has 0.07g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Both pineapple and peas are high in Vitamin C. Pineapple has 20% more Vitamin C than pea - pineapple has 47.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and pea has 40mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Pea has 11 times more Vitamin A than pineapple - pineapple has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and pea has 38ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Pineapple and peas contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - pineapple has 0.02mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and pea has 0.13mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Pea has 34 times more Vitamin K than pineapple - pineapple has 0.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and pea has 24.8ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Pea has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and folate. Both pineapple and peas contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Pineapple | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.079 MG | 0.266 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.032 MG | 0.132 MG |
| Niacin | 0.5 MG | 2.09 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.213 MG | 0.104 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.112 MG | 0.169 MG |
| Folate | 18 UG | 65 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Pea has 92% more calcium than pineapple - pineapple has 13mg of calcium per 100 grams and pea has 25mg of calcium.
iron
Pea has 407% more iron than pineapple - pineapple has 0.29mg of iron per 100 grams and pea has 1.5mg of iron.
potassium
Pea is a great source of potassium and it has 124% more potassium than pineapple - pineapple has 109mg 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,
| Pineapple | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 35 UG | 449 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 21 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | ~ | 2477 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, pea has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than pineapple per 100 grams.
| Pineapple | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.017 G | 0.035 G |
| Total | 0.017 G | 0.035 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, pea has more linoleic acid than pineapple per 100 grams.
| Pineapple | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.023 G | 0.152 G |
| Total | 0.023 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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| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does pineapple or peas contain more calories in 100 grams?Pineapple has 40% less calories than pea - pineapple has 50 calories in 100g and pea has 81 calories.
Does pineapple or peas have more carbohydrates?
By weight, pineapple and peas contain similar amounts of carbs - pineapple has 13.1g of carbs for 100g and pea has 14.5g of carbohydrates.