Spam vs. Peas
Nutrition comparison of Spam and Peas
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
spam
versus
peas
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in spam and peas:
- Both peas and spam are high in Vitamin C and potassium.
- Pea has more pantothenic acid and folate, however, spam contains more Vitamin B12.
- Pea is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
- Spam has 3.2 times less carbohydrates than pea.
- Spam is an excellent source of protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Spam (Luncheon meat, pork, ham, and chicken, minced, canned, reduced sodium, added ascorbic acid, includes SPAM, 25% less sodium) and Peas (Peas, green, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Spam is high in calories and pea has 72% less calories than spam - pea has 81 calories per 100 grams and spam has 293 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, spam is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to peas per calorie. Spam has a macronutrient ratio of 17:5:78 and for peas, 26:69:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Spam | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 17% | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 5% | 69% |
| Fat | 78% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Spam has 3.2 times less carbohydrates than pea - pea has 14.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and spam has 3.4g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Pea is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than spam - pea has 5.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and spam does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Spam has less sugar than pea - pea has 5.7g of sugar per 100 grams and spam does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Spam is an excellent source of protein and it has 131% more protein than pea - pea has 5.4g of protein per 100 grams and spam has 12.5g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Spam is high in saturated fat and pea has 99% less saturated fat than spam - pea has 0.07g of saturated fat per 100 grams and spam has 8.9g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Pea has less cholesterol than spam - spam has 76mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and pea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Both peas and spam are high in Vitamin C. Spam has a little more Vitamin C (8%) than pea by weight - pea has 40mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and spam has 43mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Pea has more Vitamin A than spam - pea has 38ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and spam does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Spam has more Vitamin D than pea - spam has 23iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and pea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Peas and spam contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - pea has 0.13mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and spam has 0.24mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Pea has more Vitamin K than spam - pea has 24.8ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and spam does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Pea has more pantothenic acid and folate, however, spam contains more Vitamin B12. Both spam and peas contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6.
| Spam | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.264 MG | 0.266 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.179 MG | 0.132 MG |
| Niacin | 3.175 MG | 2.09 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.104 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.283 MG | 0.169 MG |
| Folate | 4 UG | 65 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.61 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Pea has more calcium than spam - pea has 25mg of calcium per 100 grams and spam does not contain significant amounts.
iron
Pea has 130% more iron than spam - pea has 1.5mg of iron per 100 grams and spam has 0.64mg of iron.
potassium
Both peas and spam are high in potassium. Spam has 131% more potassium than pea - pea has 244mg of potassium per 100 grams and spam has 564mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, spam has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than pea per 100 grams.
| Spam | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.23 G | 0.035 G |
| Total | 0.23 G | 0.035 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, spam has more linoleic acid than pea per 100 grams.
| Spam | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 2.436 G | 0.152 G |
| Total | 2.436 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% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does peas or spam contain more calories in 100 grams?Spam is high in calories and pea has 70% less calories than spam - pea has 81 calories in 100g and spam has 293 calories.
Does peas or spam have more carbohydrates?
By weight, spam has 3.2 times fewer carbohydrates than pea - pea has 14.5g of carbs for 100g and spam has 3.4g of carbohydrates.
Does peas or spam contain more potassium?
Both peas and spam are high in potassium. Spam has 130% more potassium than pea - pea has 244mg of potassium in 100 grams and spam has 564mg of potassium.