Yogurt vs. Sprouted Peas

Nutrition comparison of Yogurt and Sprouted Peas


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of yogurt versus sprouted peas (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in yogurt and sprouted peas:

  • Sprouted pea has 15.9 times less saturated fat than yogurt.
  • Sprouted pea has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, yogurt contains more Vitamin B12.
  • Sprouted pea has signficantly more Vitamin C than yogurt.
  • Sprouted pea is a great source of iron and protein.
  • Sprouted pea is an excellent source of potassium.
  • Yogurt has signficantly less carbohydrates than sprouted pea.
  • Yogurt is an excellent source of calcium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of yogurt and sprouted peas is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Yogurt (Yogurt, plain, whole milk) and Sprouted Peas (Peas, mature seeds, sprouted, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Sprouted pea is high in calories and yogurt has 51% less calories than sprouted pea - sprouted pea has 124 calories per 100 grams and yogurt has 61 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, yogurt is much lighter in carbs, much heavier in fat and similar to sprouted peas for protein. Yogurt has a macronutrient ratio of 22:30:48 and for sprouted peas, 24:72:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Yogurt Sprouted Peas
Protein 22% 24%
Carbohydrates 30% 72%
Fat 48% 4%
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carbohydrates

Yogurt has signficantly less carbohydrates than sprouted pea - sprouted pea has 27.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and yogurt has 4.7g of carbohydrates.

sugar

Sprouted pea has less sugar than yogurt - yogurt has 4.7g of sugar per 100 grams and sprouted pea does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Sprouted pea is a great source of protein and it has 154% more protein than yogurt - sprouted pea has 8.8g of protein per 100 grams and yogurt has 3.5g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Sprouted pea has 15.9 times less saturated fat than yogurt - sprouted pea has 0.12g of saturated fat per 100 grams and yogurt has 2.1g of saturated fat.

cholesterol

Sprouted pea has less cholesterol than yogurt - yogurt has 13mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and sprouted pea does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Sprouted pea has signficantly more Vitamin C than yogurt - sprouted pea has 10.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and yogurt has 0.5mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Yogurt has more Vitamin A than sprouted pea - yogurt has 27ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and sprouted pea does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin D

Yogurt and sprouted peas contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - yogurt has 2iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and sprouted pea does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Yogurt and sprouted peas contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - yogurt has 0.06mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and sprouted pea does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Yogurt and sprouted peas contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - yogurt 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, yogurt contains more Vitamin B12. Both yogurt and sprouted peas contain significant amounts of riboflavin.

Yogurt Sprouted Peas
Thiamin 0.029 MG 0.225 MG
Riboflavin 0.142 MG 0.155 MG
Niacin 0.075 MG 3.088 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.389 MG 1.029 MG
Vitamin B6 0.032 MG 0.265 MG
Folate 7 UG 144 UG
Vitamin B12 0.37 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Yogurt is an excellent source of calcium and it has 236% more calcium than sprouted pea - sprouted pea has 36mg of calcium per 100 grams and yogurt has 121mg of calcium.

iron

Sprouted pea is a great source of iron and it has 44 times more iron than yogurt - sprouted pea has 2.3mg of iron per 100 grams and yogurt has 0.05mg of iron.

potassium

Sprouted pea is an excellent source of potassium and it has 146% more potassium than yogurt - sprouted pea has 381mg of potassium per 100 grams and yogurt has 155mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, sprouted pea has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than yogurt per 100 grams.

Yogurt Sprouted Peas
alpha linoleic acid 0.027 G 0.061 G
Total 0.027 G 0.061 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, sprouted pea has more linoleic acid than yogurt per 100 grams.

Yogurt Sprouted Peas
linoleic acid 0.065 G 0.265 G
Total 0.065 G 0.265 G



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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: Yogurt (Yogurt, plain, whole milk) and Sprouted Peas (Peas, mature seeds, sprouted, raw) .

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FAQ

Does sprouted peas or yogurt contain more calories in 100 grams?
Sprouted pea is high in calories and yogurt has 50% less calories than sprouted pea - sprouted pea has 124 calories in 100g and yogurt has 61 calories.

Does sprouted peas or yogurt have more carbohydrates?
By weight, yogurt has signficantly fewer carbohydrates than sprouted pea - sprouted pea has 27.1g of carbs for 100g and yogurt has 4.7g of carbohydrates.

Does sprouted peas or yogurt contain more calcium?
Yogurt is a rich source of calcium and it has 240% more calcium than sprouted pea - sprouted pea has 36mg of calcium in 100 grams and yogurt has 121mg of calcium.

Does sprouted peas or yogurt contain more potassium?
Sprouted pea is a rich source of potassium and it has 150% more potassium than yogurt - sprouted pea has 381mg of potassium in 100 grams and yogurt has 155mg of potassium.