Milk vs. Sprouted Peas
Nutrition comparison of Milk and Sprouted Peas
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
milk
versus
sprouted peas
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in milk and sprouted peas:
- Milk has signficantly less carbohydrates than sprouted pea.
- Milk is an excellent source of calcium.
- Sprouted pea has 9.1 times less saturated fat than milk.
- Sprouted pea has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, milk contains more Vitamin B12.
- Sprouted pea has signficantly more Vitamin C than milk.
- Sprouted pea is a great source of iron and protein.
- Sprouted pea is an excellent source of potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Milk (Milk, reduced fat, fluid, 2% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D) 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 milk has 60% less calories than sprouted pea - sprouted pea has 124 calories per 100 grams and milk has 50 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, milk is much lighter in carbs, much heavier in fat and similar to sprouted peas for protein. Milk has a macronutrient ratio of 27:38:35 and for sprouted peas, 24:72:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Milk | Sprouted Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 27% | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 38% | 72% |
| Fat | 35% | 4% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Milk has signficantly less carbohydrates than sprouted pea - sprouted pea has 27.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and milk has 4.8g of carbohydrates.
sugar
Sprouted pea has less sugar than milk - milk has 5.1g 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 167% more protein than milk - sprouted pea has 8.8g of protein per 100 grams and milk has 3.3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Sprouted pea has 9.1 times less saturated fat than milk - sprouted pea has 0.12g of saturated fat per 100 grams and milk has 1.3g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both milk and sprouted peas are low in trans fat - milk has 0.09g of trans fat per 100 grams and sprouted pea does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Both milk and sprouted peas are low in cholesterol - milk has 8mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and sprouted pea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Sprouted pea has signficantly more Vitamin C than milk - sprouted pea has 10.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and milk has 0.2mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Milk has more Vitamin A than sprouted pea - milk has 55ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and sprouted pea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Milk has more Vitamin D than sprouted pea - milk has 49iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and sprouted pea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Milk and sprouted peas contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - milk has 0.03mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and sprouted pea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Milk and sprouted peas contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - milk has 0.2ug 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, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, milk contains more Vitamin B12. Both milk and sprouted peas contain significant amounts of riboflavin.
| Milk | Sprouted Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.039 MG | 0.225 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.185 MG | 0.155 MG |
| Niacin | 0.092 MG | 3.088 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.356 MG | 1.029 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.038 MG | 0.265 MG |
| Folate | 5 UG | 144 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.53 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Milk is an excellent source of calcium and it has 233% more calcium than sprouted pea - sprouted pea has 36mg of calcium per 100 grams and milk has 120mg of calcium.
iron
Sprouted pea is a great source of iron and it has 112 times more iron than milk - sprouted pea has 2.3mg of iron per 100 grams and milk has 0.02mg of iron.
potassium
Sprouted pea is an excellent source of potassium and it has 172% more potassium than milk - sprouted pea has 381mg of potassium per 100 grams and milk has 140mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, sprouted pea has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than milk per 100 grams.
| Milk | Sprouted Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.008 G | 0.061 G |
| Total | 0.008 G | 0.061 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, sprouted pea has more linoleic acid than milk per 100 grams.
| Milk | Sprouted Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.004 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 0.062 G | 0.265 G |
| Total | 0.066 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: Milk (Milk, reduced fat, fluid, 2% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D) 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 sprouted peas or milk contain more calories in 100 grams?Sprouted pea is high in calories and milk has 60% less calories than sprouted pea - sprouted pea has 124 calories in 100g and milk has 50 calories.
Does sprouted peas or milk have more carbohydrates?
By weight, milk has signficantly fewer carbohydrates than sprouted pea - sprouted pea has 27.1g of carbs for 100g and milk has 4.8g of carbohydrates.
Does sprouted peas or milk contain more calcium?
Milk is a rich source of calcium and it has 230% more calcium than sprouted pea - sprouted pea has 36mg of calcium in 100 grams and milk has 120mg of calcium.
Does sprouted peas or milk contain more potassium?
Sprouted pea is a rich source of potassium and it has 170% more potassium than milk - sprouted pea has 381mg of potassium in 100 grams and milk has 140mg of potassium.