Dates vs. Sprouted Peas
Nutrition comparison of Dates and Sprouted Peas
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
dates
versus
sprouted peas
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in dates and sprouted peas:
- Both dates and sprouted peas are high in calories and potassium.
- Date is an excellent source of calcium and dietary fiber.
- Sprouted pea has more thiamin, riboflavin and folate.
- Sprouted pea has signficantly more Vitamin C than date.
- Sprouted pea is a great source of iron and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Dates (Dates, medjool) and Sprouted Peas (Peas, mature seeds, sprouted, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both dates and sprouted peas are high in calories. Date has 123% more calories than sprouted pea - date has 277 calories per 100 grams and sprouted pea has 124 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, dates is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to sprouted peas per calorie. Dates has a macronutrient ratio of 2:98:0 and for sprouted peas, 24:72:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Dates | Sprouted Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 2% | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 98% | 72% |
| Fat | ~ | 4% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Date is high in carbohydrates and sprouted pea has 64% less carbohydrates than date - date has 75g of total carbs per 100 grams and sprouted pea has 27.1g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Date is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than sprouted pea - date has 6.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and sprouted pea does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Date is high in sugar and sprouted pea has less sugar than date - date has 66.5g 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 386% more protein than date - date has 1.8g of protein per 100 grams and sprouted pea has 8.8g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both sprouted peas and dates are low in saturated fat - sprouted pea has 0.12g of saturated fat per 100 grams and date does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Sprouted pea has signficantly more Vitamin C than date - sprouted pea has 10.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and date does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Date has more Vitamin A than sprouted pea - date has 7ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and sprouted pea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Dates and sprouted peas contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - date has 2.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and sprouted pea does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Sprouted pea has more thiamin, riboflavin and folate. Both dates and sprouted peas contain significant amounts of niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Dates | Sprouted Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.05 MG | 0.225 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.06 MG | 0.155 MG |
| Niacin | 1.61 MG | 3.088 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.805 MG | 1.029 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.249 MG | 0.265 MG |
| Folate | 15 UG | 144 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Date is an excellent source of calcium and it has 78% more calcium than sprouted pea - date has 64mg of calcium per 100 grams and sprouted pea has 36mg of calcium.
iron
Sprouted pea is a great source of iron and it has 151% more iron than date - date has 0.9mg of iron per 100 grams and sprouted pea has 2.3mg of iron.
potassium
Both dates and sprouted peas are high in potassium. Date has 83% more potassium than sprouted pea - date has 696mg of potassium per 100 grams and sprouted pea has 381mg of potassium.
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: Dates (Dates, medjool) and Sprouted Peas (Peas, mature seeds, sprouted, raw) .
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5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
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5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
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5% | total fat | 5% |
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| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
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| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
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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% | Vitamin B6 | 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% | iodine | 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 dates or sprouted peas contain more calories in 100 grams?Both dates and sprouted peas are high in calories. Date has 120% more calories than sprouted pea - date has 277 calories in 100g and sprouted pea has 124 calories.
Does dates or sprouted peas have more carbohydrates?
By weight, date is high in carbohydrates and sprouted pea has 60% fewer carbohydrates than date - date has 75g of carbs for 100g and sprouted pea has 27.1g of carbohydrates.
Does dates or sprouted peas contain more calcium?
Date is a rich source of calcium and it has 80% more calcium than sprouted pea - date has 64mg of calcium in 100 grams and sprouted pea has 36mg of calcium.
Does dates or sprouted peas contain more potassium?
Both dates and sprouted peas are high in potassium. Date has 80% more potassium than sprouted pea - date has 696mg of potassium in 100 grams and sprouted pea has 381mg of potassium.