Cauliflower vs. Sprouted Peas
Nutrition comparison of Cauliflower and Sprouted Peas
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cauliflower
versus
sprouted peas
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cauliflower and sprouted peas:
- Both cauliflower and sprouted peas are high in potassium.
- Cauliflower has signficantly less carbohydrates than sprouted pea.
- Cauliflower has signficantly more dietary fiber than sprouted pea.
- Cauliflower is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
- Sprouted pea has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and folate.
- Sprouted pea is a great source of iron and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cauliflower (Cauliflower, 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 cauliflower has 80% less calories than sprouted pea - cauliflower has 25 calories per 100 grams and sprouted pea has 124 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cauliflower is lighter in carbs, heavier in fat and similar to sprouted peas for protein. Cauliflower has a macronutrient ratio of 26:66:8 and for sprouted peas, 24:72:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cauliflower | Sprouted Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 26% | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 66% | 72% |
| Fat | 8% | 4% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cauliflower has signficantly less carbohydrates than sprouted pea - cauliflower has 5g of total carbs per 100 grams and sprouted pea has 27.1g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Cauliflower has signficantly more dietary fiber than sprouted pea - cauliflower has 2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and sprouted pea does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Sprouted pea has less sugar than cauliflower - cauliflower has 1.9g 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 358% more protein than cauliflower - cauliflower has 1.9g of protein per 100 grams and sprouted pea has 8.8g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both cauliflower and sprouted peas are low in saturated fat - cauliflower has 0.13g of saturated fat per 100 grams and sprouted pea has 0.12g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Cauliflower is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 363% more Vitamin C than sprouted pea - cauliflower has 48.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and sprouted pea has 10.4mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Sprouted pea has more Vitamin A than cauliflower - sprouted pea has 49.8ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cauliflower does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Cauliflower and sprouted peas contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cauliflower has 0.08mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and sprouted pea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Cauliflower has more Vitamin K than sprouted pea - cauliflower has 15.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and sprouted pea does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Sprouted pea has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and folate. Both cauliflower and sprouted peas contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Cauliflower | Sprouted Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.05 MG | 0.225 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.06 MG | 0.155 MG |
| Niacin | 0.507 MG | 3.088 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.667 MG | 1.029 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.184 MG | 0.265 MG |
| Folate | 57 UG | 144 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Sprouted pea has 64% more calcium than cauliflower - cauliflower has 22mg of calcium per 100 grams and sprouted pea has 36mg of calcium.
iron
Sprouted pea is a great source of iron and it has 438% more iron than cauliflower - cauliflower has 0.42mg of iron per 100 grams and sprouted pea has 2.3mg of iron.
potassium
Both cauliflower and sprouted peas are high in potassium. Sprouted pea has 27% more potassium than cauliflower - cauliflower has 299mg 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 cauliflower per 100 grams.
| Cauliflower | Sprouted Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.015 G | 0.061 G |
| Total | 0.015 G | 0.061 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, sprouted pea has more linoleic acid than cauliflower per 100 grams.
| Cauliflower | Sprouted Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.003 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 0.016 G | 0.265 G |
| Total | 0.019 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: Cauliflower (Cauliflower, raw) and Sprouted Peas (Peas, mature seeds, sprouted, raw) .
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 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% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does cauliflower or sprouted peas contain more calories in 100 grams?Sprouted pea is high in calories and cauliflower has 80% less calories than sprouted pea - cauliflower has 25 calories in 100g and sprouted pea has 124 calories.
Does cauliflower or sprouted peas have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cauliflower has signficantly fewer carbohydrates than sprouted pea - cauliflower has 5g of carbs for 100g and sprouted pea has 27.1g of carbohydrates.
Does cauliflower or sprouted peas contain more potassium?
Both cauliflower and sprouted peas are high in potassium. Sprouted pea has 30% more potassium than cauliflower - cauliflower has 299mg of potassium in 100 grams and sprouted pea has 381mg of potassium.