Beets vs. Sprouted Peas
Nutrition comparison of Beets and Sprouted Peas
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
beets
versus
sprouted peas
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in beets and sprouted peas:
- Both beets and sprouted peas are high in potassium.
- Beet has 65% less carbohydrates than sprouted pea.
- Beet is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Sprouted pea has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
- Sprouted pea is a great source of iron and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Beets (Beets, raw) and Sprouted Peas (Peas, mature seeds, sprouted, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Sprouted pea is high in calories and beet has 65% less calories than sprouted pea - beet has 43 calories per 100 grams and sprouted pea has 124 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, beets is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to sprouted peas for fat. Beets has a macronutrient ratio of 14:83:3 and for sprouted peas, 24:72:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Beets | Sprouted Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 14% | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 83% | 72% |
| Fat | 3% | 4% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Beet has 65% less carbohydrates than sprouted pea - beet has 9.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and sprouted pea has 27.1g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Beet is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than sprouted pea - beet has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and sprouted pea does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Sprouted pea has less sugar than beet - beet has 6.8g of sugar per 100 grams and sprouted pea does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Sprouted pea is a great source of protein and it has 447% more protein than beet - beet has 1.6g of protein per 100 grams and sprouted pea has 8.8g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both beets and sprouted peas are low in saturated fat - beet has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and sprouted pea has 0.12g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Sprouted pea has 112% more Vitamin C than beet - beet has 4.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and sprouted pea has 10.4mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Beets and sprouted peas contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - beet has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and sprouted pea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Beets and sprouted peas contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - beet has 0.04mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and sprouted pea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Beets and sprouted peas contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - beet has 0.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and sprouted pea does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Sprouted pea has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6. Both beets and sprouted peas contain significant amounts of folate.
| Beets | Sprouted Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.031 MG | 0.225 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.04 MG | 0.155 MG |
| Niacin | 0.334 MG | 3.088 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.155 MG | 1.029 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.067 MG | 0.265 MG |
| Folate | 109 UG | 144 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Sprouted pea has 125% more calcium than beet - beet has 16mg of calcium per 100 grams and sprouted pea has 36mg of calcium.
iron
Sprouted pea is a great source of iron and it has 183% more iron than beet - beet has 0.8mg of iron per 100 grams and sprouted pea has 2.3mg of iron.
potassium
Both beets and sprouted peas are high in potassium. Sprouted pea has 17% more potassium than beet - beet has 325mg of potassium per 100 grams and sprouted pea has 381mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, sprouted pea has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than beet per 100 grams.
| Beets | Sprouted Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.005 G | 0.061 G |
| Total | 0.005 G | 0.061 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, sprouted pea has more linoleic acid than beet per 100 grams.
| Beets | Sprouted Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.055 G | 0.265 G |
| Total | 0.055 G | 0.265 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.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Beets (Beets, raw) and Sprouted Peas (Peas, mature seeds, sprouted, raw) .
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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FAQ
Does beets or sprouted peas contain more calories in 100 grams?Sprouted pea is high in calories and beet has 70% less calories than sprouted pea - beet has 43 calories in 100g and sprouted pea has 124 calories.
Does beets or sprouted peas have more carbohydrates?
By weight, beet has 70% fewer carbohydrates than sprouted pea - beet has 9.6g of carbs for 100g and sprouted pea has 27.1g of carbohydrates.
Does beets or sprouted peas contain more potassium?
Both beets and sprouted peas are high in potassium. Sprouted pea has 20% more potassium than beet - beet has 325mg of potassium in 100 grams and sprouted pea has 381mg of potassium.