Carrots vs. Sprouted Peas
Nutrition comparison of Carrots and Sprouted Peas
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
carrots
versus
sprouted peas
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in carrots and sprouted peas:
- Both carrots and sprouted peas are high in potassium.
- Carrot has 65% less carbohydrates than sprouted pea.
- Carrot is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
- Sprouted pea has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate.
- Sprouted pea is a great source of iron and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Carrots (Carrots, 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 carrot has 67% less calories than sprouted pea - carrot has 41 calories per 100 grams and sprouted pea has 124 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, carrots is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to sprouted peas for fat. Carrots has a macronutrient ratio of 9:87:5 and for sprouted peas, 24:72:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Carrots | Sprouted Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 9% | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 87% | 72% |
| Fat | 5% | 4% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Carrot has 65% less carbohydrates than sprouted pea - carrot has 9.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and sprouted pea has 27.1g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Carrot is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than sprouted pea - carrot has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and sprouted pea does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Sprouted pea has less sugar than carrot - carrot has 4.7g 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 846% more protein than carrot - carrot has 0.93g of protein per 100 grams and sprouted pea has 8.8g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both carrots and sprouted peas are low in saturated fat - carrot has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and sprouted pea has 0.12g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Sprouted pea has 76% more Vitamin C than carrot - carrot has 5.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and sprouted pea has 10.4mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than sprouted pea - carrot has 835ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and sprouted pea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Carrot has more Vitamin E than sprouted pea - carrot has 0.66mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and sprouted pea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Carrot has more Vitamin K than sprouted pea - carrot has 13.2ug 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 folate. Both carrots and sprouted peas contain significant amounts of Vitamin B6.
| Carrots | Sprouted Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.066 MG | 0.225 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.058 MG | 0.155 MG |
| Niacin | 0.983 MG | 3.088 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.273 MG | 1.029 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.138 MG | 0.265 MG |
| Folate | 19 UG | 144 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Carrots and sprouted peas contain similar amounts of calcium - carrot has 33mg of calcium per 100 grams and sprouted pea has 36mg of calcium.
iron
Sprouted pea is a great source of iron and it has 653% more iron than carrot - carrot has 0.3mg of iron per 100 grams and sprouted pea has 2.3mg of iron.
potassium
Both carrots and sprouted peas are high in potassium. Sprouted pea has 19% more potassium than carrot - carrot has 320mg 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 carrot per 100 grams.
| Carrots | Sprouted Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.002 G | 0.061 G |
| Total | 0.002 G | 0.061 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, sprouted pea has more linoleic acid than carrot per 100 grams.
| Carrots | Sprouted Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.1 G | 0.265 G |
| Total | 0.1 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: Carrots (Carrots, raw) and Sprouted Peas (Peas, mature seeds, sprouted, raw) .
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5% | total fat | 5% |
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| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
| MG | 5% | cholesterol | 5% | MG | |||
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | calcium | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | protein | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chlorine | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | copper | 5% |
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5% | fluoride | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | phosphorus | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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5% | zinc | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does carrots or sprouted peas contain more calories in 100 grams?Sprouted pea is high in calories and carrot has 70% less calories than sprouted pea - carrot has 41 calories in 100g and sprouted pea has 124 calories.
Does carrots or sprouted peas have more carbohydrates?
By weight, carrot has 70% fewer carbohydrates than sprouted pea - carrot has 9.6g of carbs for 100g and sprouted pea has 27.1g of carbohydrates.
Does carrots or sprouted peas contain more potassium?
Both carrots and sprouted peas are high in potassium. Sprouted pea has 20% more potassium than carrot - carrot has 320mg of potassium in 100 grams and sprouted pea has 381mg of potassium.