Cashews vs. Sprouted Peas
Nutrition comparison of Cashews and Sprouted Peas
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cashews
versus
sprouted peas
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cashews and sprouted peas:
- Both cashews and sprouted peas are high in calories, iron, potassium and protein.
- Cashew is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
- Sprouted pea has more riboflavin, niacin and folate.
- Sprouted pea has signficantly more Vitamin C than cashew.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cashews (Nuts, cashew nuts, raw) and Sprouted Peas (Peas, mature seeds, sprouted, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both cashews and sprouted peas are high in calories. Cashew has 346% more calories than sprouted pea - cashew has 553 calories per 100 grams and sprouted pea has 124 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cashews is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to sprouted peas per calorie. Cashews has a macronutrient ratio of 13:21:67 and for sprouted peas, 24:72:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cashews | Sprouted Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 13% | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 21% | 72% |
| Fat | 67% | 4% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cashews and sprouted peas contain similar amounts of carbs - cashew has 30.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and sprouted pea has 27.1g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Cashew is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than sprouted pea - cashew has 3.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and sprouted pea does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Sprouted pea has less sugar than cashew - cashew has 5.9g of sugar per 100 grams and sprouted pea does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Both cashews and sprouted peas are high in protein. Cashew has 107% more protein than sprouted pea - cashew has 18.2g of protein per 100 grams and sprouted pea has 8.8g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Cashew is high in saturated fat and sprouted pea has 98% less saturated fat than cashew - cashew has 7.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and sprouted pea has 0.12g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Sprouted pea has signficantly more Vitamin C than cashew - cashew has 0.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and sprouted pea has 10.4mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Sprouted pea has more Vitamin A than cashew - sprouted pea has 49.8ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cashew does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Cashew has more Vitamin E than sprouted pea - cashew has 0.9mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and sprouted pea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Cashew has more Vitamin K than sprouted pea - cashew has 34.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and sprouted pea does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Sprouted pea has more riboflavin, niacin and folate. Both cashews and sprouted peas contain significant amounts of thiamin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Cashews | Sprouted Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.423 MG | 0.225 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.058 MG | 0.155 MG |
| Niacin | 1.062 MG | 3.088 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.864 MG | 1.029 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.417 MG | 0.265 MG |
| Folate | 25 UG | 144 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Cashews and sprouted peas contain similar amounts of calcium - cashew has 37mg of calcium per 100 grams and sprouted pea has 36mg of calcium.
iron
Both cashews and sprouted peas are high in iron. Cashew has 196% more iron than sprouted pea - cashew has 6.7mg of iron per 100 grams and sprouted pea has 2.3mg of iron.
potassium
Both cashews and sprouted peas are high in potassium. Cashew has 73% more potassium than sprouted pea - cashew has 660mg of potassium per 100 grams and sprouted pea has 381mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both cashews and sprouted peas contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Cashews | Sprouted Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.062 G | 0.061 G |
| Total | 0.062 G | 0.061 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, cashew has more linoleic acid than sprouted pea per 100 grams.
| Cashews | Sprouted Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.266 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 7.782 G | 0.265 G |
| Total | 8.048 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: Cashews (Nuts, cashew nuts, raw) and Sprouted Peas (Peas, mature seeds, sprouted, raw) .
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does cashews or sprouted peas contain more calories in 100 grams?Both cashews and sprouted peas are high in calories. Cashew has 350% more calories than sprouted pea - cashew has 553 calories in 100g and sprouted pea has 124 calories.
Does cashews or sprouted peas have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cashews and sprouted peas contain similar amounts of carbs - cashew has 30.2g of carbs for 100g and sprouted pea has 27.1g of carbohydrates.
Does cashews or sprouted peas contain more iron?
Both cashews and sprouted peas are high in iron. Cashew has 200% more iron than sprouted pea - cashew has 6.7mg of iron in 100 grams and sprouted pea has 2.3mg of iron.
Does cashews or sprouted peas contain more potassium?
Both cashews and sprouted peas are high in potassium. Cashew has 70% more potassium than sprouted pea - cashew has 660mg of potassium in 100 grams and sprouted pea has 381mg of potassium.