Plums vs. Peas
Nutrition comparison of Plums and Peas
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
plums
versus
peas
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in plums and peas:
- Pea has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Pea is a great source of potassium.
- Pea is an excellent source of Vitamin C and dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Plums (Plums, raw) and Peas (Peas, green, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Plum has 43% less calories than pea - plum has 46 calories per 100 grams and pea has 81 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, plums is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to peas for fat. Plums has a macronutrient ratio of 6:89:5 and for peas, 26:69:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Plums | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 6% | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 89% | 69% |
| Fat | 5% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Plums and peas contain similar amounts of carbs - plum has 11.4g 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 plum - plum has 1.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and pea has 5.7g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Pea has 43% less sugar than plum - plum has 9.9g of sugar per 100 grams and pea has 5.7g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Pea has 674% more protein than plum - plum has 0.7g of protein per 100 grams and pea has 5.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both plums and peas are low in saturated fat - plum has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and pea has 0.07g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Pea is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 321% more Vitamin C than plum - plum has 9.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and pea has 40mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Pea has 124% more Vitamin A than plum - plum has 17ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and pea has 38ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Plums and peas contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - plum has 0.26mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and pea has 0.13mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Plums and peas contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - plum has 6.4ug 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 plums and peas contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid.
| Plums | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.028 MG | 0.266 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.026 MG | 0.132 MG |
| Niacin | 0.417 MG | 2.09 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.135 MG | 0.104 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.029 MG | 0.169 MG |
| Folate | 5 UG | 65 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Pea has 317% more calcium than plum - plum has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and pea has 25mg of calcium.
iron
Pea has 765% more iron than plum - plum has 0.17mg of iron per 100 grams and pea has 1.5mg of iron.
potassium
Pea is a great source of potassium and it has 55% more potassium than plum - plum has 157mg 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,
| Plums | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 190 UG | 449 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 73 UG | 2477 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 21 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, pea has more linoleic acid than plum per 100 grams.
| Plums | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.044 G | 0.152 G |
| Total | 0.044 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% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does plums or peas contain more calories in 100 grams?Plum has 40% less calories than pea - plum has 46 calories in 100g and pea has 81 calories.
Does plums or peas have more carbohydrates?
By weight, plums and peas contain similar amounts of carbs - plum has 11.4g of carbs for 100g and pea has 14.5g of carbohydrates.