Pork vs. Sprouted Peas
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Pork and Sprouted Peas
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
pork
versus
sprouted peas
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in pork and sprouted peas:
- Both pork and sprouted peas are high in calories, potassium and protein.
- Pork has more thiamin and Vitamin B12, however, sprouted pea contains more pantothenic acid and folate.
- Pork has signficantly less carbohydrates than sprouted pea.
- Sprouted pea has signficantly more Vitamin C than pork.
- Sprouted pea is a great source of iron.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Pork (Pork, fresh, ground, cooked) and Sprouted Peas (Peas, mature seeds, sprouted, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both pork and sprouted peas are high in calories. Pork has 140% more calories than sprouted pea - pork has 297 calories per 100 grams and sprouted pea has 124 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, pork is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to sprouted peas per calorie. Pork has a macronutrient ratio of 36:0:65 and for sprouted peas, 24:72:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Pork | Sprouted Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 36% | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 72% |
| Fat | 65% | 4% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Pork has signficantly less carbohydrates than sprouted pea - sprouted pea has 27.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and pork does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Both pork and sprouted peas are high in protein. Pork has 192% more protein than sprouted pea - pork has 25.7g of protein per 100 grams and sprouted pea has 8.8g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Pork is high in saturated fat and sprouted pea has 98% less saturated fat than pork - pork has 7.7g of saturated fat per 100 grams and sprouted pea has 0.12g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Sprouted pea has less cholesterol than pork - pork has 94mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and sprouted pea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Sprouted pea has signficantly more Vitamin C than pork - pork has 0.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and sprouted pea has 10.4mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Pork and sprouted peas contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - pork has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and sprouted pea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Pork has more Vitamin D than sprouted pea - pork has 21iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and sprouted pea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Pork and sprouted peas contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - pork has 0.21mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and sprouted pea does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Pork has more thiamin and Vitamin B12, however, sprouted pea contains more pantothenic acid and folate. Both pork and sprouted peas contain significant amounts of riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6.
| Pork | Sprouted Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.706 MG | 0.225 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.22 MG | 0.155 MG |
| Niacin | 4.206 MG | 3.088 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.52 MG | 1.029 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.391 MG | 0.265 MG |
| Folate | 6 UG | 144 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.54 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Sprouted pea has 64% more calcium than pork - pork 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 75% more iron than pork - pork has 1.3mg of iron per 100 grams and sprouted pea has 2.3mg of iron.
potassium
Both pork and sprouted peas are high in potassium. Pork is very similar to pork for potassium - pork has 362mg 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 pork and sprouted peas contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Pork | Sprouted Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.07 G | 0.061 G |
| Total | 0.07 G | 0.061 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, pork has more linoleic acid than sprouted pea per 100 grams.
| Pork | Sprouted Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 1.64 G | 0.265 G |
| other omega 6 | 0.08 G | ~ |
| Total | 1.72 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: Pork (Pork, fresh, ground, cooked) and Sprouted Peas (Peas, mature seeds, sprouted, raw) .
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FAQ
Does pork or sprouted peas contain more calories in 100 grams?Both pork and sprouted peas are high in calories. Pork has 140% more calories than sprouted pea - pork has 297 calories in 100g and sprouted pea has 124 calories.
Is pork or sprouted peas better for protein?
Both pork and sprouted peas are high in protein. Pork has 190% more protein than sprouted pea - pork has 25.7g of protein per 100 grams and sprouted pea has 8.8g of protein.
Does sprouted peas or pork have more carbohydrates?
By weight, pork has signficantly fewer carbohydrates than sprouted pea - sprouted pea has 27.1g of carbs for 100g and pork has no carbs..
Does pork or sprouted peas contain more potassium?
Both pork and sprouted peas are high in potassium. Pork is very similar to pork for potassium - pork has 362mg of potassium in 100 grams and sprouted pea has 381mg of potassium.