Green Bean vs. Sprouted Peas
Nutrition comparison of Green Bean and Sprouted Peas
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
green bean
versus
sprouted peas
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in green bean and sprouted peas:
- Both green bean and sprouted peas are high in potassium.
- Green bean has 74% less carbohydrates than sprouted pea.
- Green bean is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Sprouted pea has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate.
- Sprouted pea is a great source of iron and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Green Bean (Beans, snap, green, 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 green bean has 75% less calories than sprouted pea - green bean has 31 calories per 100 grams and sprouted pea has 124 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, green bean is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to sprouted peas for fat. Green bean has a macronutrient ratio of 20:76:5 and for sprouted peas, 24:72:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Green Bean | Sprouted Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 20% | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 76% | 72% |
| Fat | 5% | 4% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Green bean has 74% less carbohydrates than sprouted pea - green bean has 7g of total carbs per 100 grams and sprouted pea has 27.1g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Green bean is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than sprouted pea - green bean has 2.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and sprouted pea does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Sprouted pea has less sugar than green bean - green bean has 3.3g 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 381% more protein than green bean - green bean has 1.8g of protein per 100 grams and sprouted pea has 8.8g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both green bean and sprouted peas are low in saturated fat - green bean has 0.05g of saturated fat per 100 grams and sprouted pea has 0.12g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Green bean and sprouted peas contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - green bean has 12.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and sprouted pea has 10.4mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Green bean has more Vitamin A than sprouted pea - green bean has 35ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and sprouted pea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Green bean has more Vitamin E than sprouted pea - green bean has 0.41mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and sprouted pea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Green bean has more Vitamin K than sprouted pea - green bean has 43ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and sprouted pea does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Sprouted pea has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate. Both green bean and sprouted peas contain significant amounts of riboflavin and Vitamin B6.
| Green Bean | Sprouted Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.082 MG | 0.225 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.104 MG | 0.155 MG |
| Niacin | 0.734 MG | 3.088 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.225 MG | 1.029 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.141 MG | 0.265 MG |
| Folate | 33 UG | 144 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Green bean and sprouted peas contain similar amounts of calcium - green bean has 37mg of calcium per 100 grams and sprouted pea has 36mg of calcium.
iron
Sprouted pea is a great source of iron and it has 119% more iron than green bean - green bean has 1mg of iron per 100 grams and sprouted pea has 2.3mg of iron.
potassium
Both green bean and sprouted peas are high in potassium. Sprouted pea has 81% more potassium than green bean - green bean has 211mg 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 green bean and sprouted peas contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Green Bean | Sprouted Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.069 G | 0.061 G |
| Total | 0.069 G | 0.061 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, sprouted pea has more linoleic acid than green bean per 100 grams.
| Green Bean | Sprouted Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.044 G | 0.265 G |
| Total | 0.044 G | 0.265 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).
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Note: The specific food items compared are: Green Bean (Beans, snap, green, raw) and Sprouted Peas (Peas, mature seeds, sprouted, raw) .
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FAQ
Does green bean or sprouted peas contain more calories in 100 grams?Sprouted pea is high in calories and green bean has 80% less calories than sprouted pea - green bean has 31 calories in 100g and sprouted pea has 124 calories.
Does green bean or sprouted peas have more carbohydrates?
By weight, green bean has 70% fewer carbohydrates than sprouted pea - green bean has 7g of carbs for 100g and sprouted pea has 27.1g of carbohydrates.
Does green bean or sprouted peas contain more potassium?
Both green bean and sprouted peas are high in potassium. Sprouted pea has 80% more potassium than green bean - green bean has 211mg of potassium in 100 grams and sprouted pea has 381mg of potassium.