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.
Detailed nutritional comparison of pineapple and peas is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Pineapple (Pineapple, raw, all varieties) and Peas (Peas, green, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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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 4:95:2 and for peas, 26:70:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Pineapple Peas
Protein 4% 26%
Carbohydrates 95% 70%
Fat 2% 4%
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

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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 weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Pineapple or Peas .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Pineapple (Pineapple, raw, all varieties) and Peas (Peas, green, raw) .

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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.