Almonds vs. Sprouted Peas

Nutrition comparison of Almonds and Sprouted Peas


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of almonds versus sprouted peas (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in almonds and sprouted peas:

  • Both sprouted peas and almonds are high in calories, iron, potassium and protein.
  • Almond has more riboflavin, however, sprouted pea contains more pantothenic acid and folate.
  • Almond is an excellent source of Vitamin E, calcium and dietary fiber.
  • Sprouted pea has signficantly less saturated fat than almond.
  • Sprouted pea has signficantly more Vitamin C than almond.
Detailed nutritional comparison of almonds and sprouted 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: Almonds (Nuts, almonds) and Sprouted Peas (Peas, mature seeds, sprouted, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Both sprouted peas and almonds are high in calories. Almond has 367% more calories than sprouted pea - sprouted pea has 124 calories per 100 grams and almond has 579 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, almonds is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to sprouted peas per calorie. Almonds has a macronutrient ratio of 14:14:72 and for sprouted peas, 24:72:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Almonds Sprouted Peas
Protein 14% 24%
Carbohydrates 14% 72%
Fat 72% 4%
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carbohydrates

Sprouted peas and almonds contain similar amounts of carbs - sprouted pea has 27.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and almond has 21.6g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Almond is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than sprouted pea - almond has 12.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and sprouted pea does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Sprouted pea has less sugar than almond - almond has 4.4g of sugar per 100 grams and sprouted pea does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Both sprouted peas and almonds are high in protein. Almond has 140% more protein than sprouted pea - sprouted pea has 8.8g of protein per 100 grams and almond has 21.2g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Sprouted pea has signficantly less saturated fat than almond - sprouted pea has 0.12g of saturated fat per 100 grams and almond has 3.8g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Both almonds and sprouted peas are low in trans fat - almond has 0.02g of trans fat per 100 grams and sprouted pea does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Sprouted pea has signficantly more Vitamin C than almond - sprouted pea has 10.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and almond does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Almonds and sprouted peas contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - almond has 0.6ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and sprouted pea does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Almond is an excellent source of Vitamin E and it has more Vitamin E than sprouted pea - almond has 25.6mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and sprouted pea does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Almond has more riboflavin, however, sprouted pea contains more pantothenic acid and folate. Both almonds and sprouted peas contain significant amounts of thiamin, niacin and Vitamin B6.

Almonds Sprouted Peas
Thiamin 0.205 MG 0.225 MG
Riboflavin 1.138 MG 0.155 MG
Niacin 3.618 MG 3.088 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.471 MG 1.029 MG
Vitamin B6 0.137 MG 0.265 MG
Folate 44 UG 144 UG

Minerals

calcium

Almond is an excellent source of calcium and it has 647% more calcium than sprouted pea - sprouted pea has 36mg of calcium per 100 grams and almond has 269mg of calcium.

iron

Both sprouted peas and almonds are high in iron. Almond has 64% more iron than sprouted pea - sprouted pea has 2.3mg of iron per 100 grams and almond has 3.7mg of iron.

potassium

Both sprouted peas and almonds are high in potassium. Almond has 92% more potassium than sprouted pea - sprouted pea has 381mg of potassium per 100 grams and almond has 733mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, sprouted pea has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than almond per 100 grams.

Almonds Sprouted Peas
alpha linoleic acid 0.003 G 0.061 G
Total 0.003 G 0.061 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, almond has more linoleic acid than sprouted pea per 100 grams.

Almonds Sprouted Peas
other omega 6 0.002 G ~
linoleic acid 12.324 G 0.265 G
Total 12.326 G 0.265 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).

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Note: The specific food items compared are: Almonds (Nuts, almonds) and Sprouted Peas (Peas, mature seeds, sprouted, raw) .

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FAQ

Does sprouted peas or almonds contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both sprouted peas and almonds are high in calories. Almond has 370% more calories than sprouted pea - sprouted pea has 124 calories in 100g and almond has 579 calories.

Does sprouted peas or almonds have more carbohydrates?
By weight, sprouted peas and almonds contain similar amounts of carbs - sprouted pea has 27.1g of carbs for 100g and almond has 21.6g of carbohydrates.

Does sprouted peas or almonds contain more calcium?
Almond is a rich source of calcium and it has 650% more calcium than sprouted pea - sprouted pea has 36mg of calcium in 100 grams and almond has 269mg of calcium.

Does sprouted peas or almonds contain more iron?
Both sprouted peas and almonds are high in iron. Almond has 60% more iron than sprouted pea - sprouted pea has 2.3mg of iron in 100 grams and almond has 3.7mg of iron.

Does sprouted peas or almonds contain more potassium?
Both sprouted peas and almonds are high in potassium. Almond has 90% more potassium than sprouted pea - sprouted pea has 381mg of potassium in 100 grams and almond has 733mg of potassium.

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