Raw Beef vs. Peas
Nutrition comparison of Raw Beef and Peas
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
raw beef
versus
peas
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in raw beef and peas:
- Both raw beef and peas are high in potassium.
- Pea has more thiamin and folate, however, raw beef contains more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12.
- Pea has signficantly less trans fat than raw beef.
- Pea is an excellent source of Vitamin C and dietary fiber.
- Raw beef is an excellent source of protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Raw Beef (Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, raw) and Peas (Peas, green, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Raw beef is high in calories and pea has 76% less calories than raw beef - raw beef has 332 calories per 100 grams and pea has 81 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, raw beef is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to peas per calorie. Raw beef has a macronutrient ratio of 18:0:82 and for peas, 26:69:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Raw Beef | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 18% | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 69% |
| Fat | 82% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Raw beef has less carbohydrates than pea - pea has 14.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and raw beef does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Pea is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than raw beef - pea has 5.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and raw beef does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Raw beef has less sugar than pea - pea has 5.7g of sugar per 100 grams and raw beef does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Raw beef is an excellent source of protein and it has 165% more protein than pea - raw beef has 14.4g of protein per 100 grams and pea has 5.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Raw beef is high in saturated fat and pea has 99% less saturated fat than raw beef - raw beef has 11.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and pea has 0.07g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Pea has signficantly less trans fat than raw beef - raw beef has 1.8g of trans fat per 100 grams and pea does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Pea has less cholesterol than raw beef - raw beef has 78mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and pea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Pea is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than raw beef - pea has 40mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and raw beef does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Pea has 850% more Vitamin A than raw beef - raw beef has 4ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and pea has 38ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Raw beef and peas contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - raw beef has 3iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and pea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Raw beef and peas contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - raw beef has 0.17mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and pea has 0.13mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Pea has 755% more Vitamin K than raw beef - raw beef has 2.9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and pea has 24.8ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Pea has more thiamin and folate, however, raw beef contains more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12. Both raw beef and peas contain significant amounts of riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6.
| Raw Beef | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.044 MG | 0.266 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.151 MG | 0.132 MG |
| Niacin | 3.382 MG | 2.09 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.395 MG | 0.104 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.278 MG | 0.169 MG |
| Folate | 9 UG | 65 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.07 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Raw beef and peas contain similar amounts of calcium - raw beef has 24mg of calcium per 100 grams and pea has 25mg of calcium.
iron
Raw beef and peas contain similar amounts of iron - raw beef has 1.6mg of iron per 100 grams and pea has 1.5mg of iron.
potassium
Both raw beef and peas are high in potassium. Raw beef is very similar to raw beef for potassium - raw beef has 218mg of potassium per 100 grams and pea has 244mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, raw beef has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than pea per 100 grams.
| Raw Beef | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.084 G | 0.035 G |
| Total | 0.084 G | 0.035 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, raw beef has more linoleic acid than pea per 100 grams.
| Raw Beef | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.019 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 0.577 G | 0.152 G |
| Total | 0.596 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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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does raw beef or peas contain more calories in 100 grams?Raw beef is high in calories and pea has 80% less calories than raw beef - raw beef has 332 calories in 100g and pea has 81 calories.
Does peas or raw beef have more carbohydrates?
By weight, raw beef has fewer carbohydrates than pea - pea has 14.5g of carbs for 100g and raw beef has no carbs..
Does raw beef or peas contain more potassium?
Both raw beef and peas are high in potassium. Raw beef is very similar to raw beef for potassium - raw beef has 218mg of potassium in 100 grams and pea has 244mg of potassium.