Watermelon vs. Peas
Nutrition comparison of Watermelon and Peas
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
watermelon
versus
peas
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in watermelon and peas:
- Pea has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Pea is a great source of potassium.
- Pea is an excellent source of Vitamin C and dietary fiber.
- Watermelon has 63% less calories than pea.
- Watermelon has more lycopene than pea, however, pea contains more lutein + zeaxanthin and alpha-carotene than watermelon.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Watermelon (Watermelon, raw) and Peas (Peas, green, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Watermelon has 63% less calories than pea - watermelon has 30 calories per 100 grams and pea has 81 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, watermelon is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and similar to peas for fat. Watermelon has a macronutrient ratio of 7:90:4 and for peas, 26:69:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Watermelon | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 7% | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 90% | 69% |
| Fat | 4% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Watermelon has 48% less carbohydrates than pea - watermelon has 7.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and pea has 14.5g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Pea is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 13 times more dietary fiber than watermelon - watermelon has 0.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and pea has 5.7g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Watermelon and peas contain similar amounts of sugar - watermelon has 6.2g of sugar per 100 grams and pea has 5.7g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Pea has 789% more protein than watermelon - watermelon has 0.61g of protein per 100 grams and pea has 5.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both watermelon and peas are low in saturated fat - watermelon has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and pea has 0.07g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Pea is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 394% more Vitamin C than watermelon - watermelon has 8.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and pea has 40mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Watermelon and peas contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - watermelon has 28ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and pea has 38ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Watermelon and peas contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - watermelon has 0.05mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and pea has 0.13mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Pea has 247 times more Vitamin K than watermelon - watermelon has 0.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and pea has 24.8ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Pea has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both watermelon and peas contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid.
| Watermelon | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.033 MG | 0.266 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.021 MG | 0.132 MG |
| Niacin | 0.178 MG | 2.09 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.221 MG | 0.104 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.045 MG | 0.169 MG |
| Folate | 3 UG | 65 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Pea has 257% more calcium than watermelon - watermelon has 7mg of calcium per 100 grams and pea has 25mg of calcium.
iron
Pea has 513% more iron than watermelon - watermelon has 0.24mg of iron per 100 grams and pea has 1.5mg of iron.
potassium
Pea is a great source of potassium and it has 118% more potassium than watermelon - watermelon has 112mg of potassium per 100 grams and pea has 244mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
carotenoids
Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]
For specific types of carotenoids, watermelon has more lycopene than pea per 100 grams, however, pea contains more lutein + zeaxanthin and alpha-carotene than watermelon per 100 grams. Both watermelon and peas contain significant amounts of beta-carotene.
| Watermelon | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 303 UG | 449 UG |
| lycopene | 4532 UG | ~ |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 8 UG | 2477 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 21 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, pea has more linoleic acid than watermelon per 100 grams.
| Watermelon | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.05 G | 0.152 G |
| Total | 0.05 G | 0.152 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: Watermelon (Watermelon, raw) and Peas (Peas, green, raw) .
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does watermelon or peas contain more calories in 100 grams?Watermelon has 60% less calories than pea - watermelon has 30 calories in 100g and pea has 81 calories.
Does watermelon or peas have more carbohydrates?
By weight, watermelon has 50% fewer carbohydrates than pea - watermelon has 7.6g of carbs for 100g and pea has 14.5g of carbohydrates.