Comparing Nutrients in 100 calories Boiled Green Peas VS Carrots

Weight per 100 calories

• Boiled Green Peas: 119g
• Carrots: 244g

Boiled Green Peas have 2 times more energy per 100g than Carrots. It has average energy density when compared to other foods. Raw Carrots having low energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 100 calories - Boiled Green Peas or Carrots?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Boiled Green Peas	25%	2%	73%
Carrots	8%	5%	87%

Macro Nutrients

	Boiled Green Peas	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	3.45% 100kcal	3.45% 100kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.27% 0.26g	0.6% 0.59g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.15% 0.046g	0.24% 0.078g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	1.4% 0.023g	0.3% 0.005g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.57% 0.098g	1.43% 0.24g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	14.3% 18.6g	18% 23.4g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	9.74% 7.06g	16% 11.6g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	0.67% 0.49g	1.85% 1.34g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	% 0.15g	% 1.44g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 6.2g	% 8.76g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	17.2% 6.55g	18% 6.83g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	11.4% 6.4g	4.05% 2.27g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Boiled Green Peas	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	5.3% 47.6μg	226% 2037μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	25.7% 0.31mg	13.4% 0.16mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	13.6% 0.18mg	11% 0.14mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	15% 2.4mg	15% 2.4mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	3.64% 0.18mg	13.3% 0.67mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	19.8% 0.26mg	26% 0.34mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	18% 5.4μg	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	18.8% 75μg	11.6% 46.3μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	18.8% 17mg	16% 14.4mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	1.1% 0.17mg	10.7% 1.6mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	25.7% 31μg	27% 32μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Boiled Green Peas	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	3.2% 32mg	8.05% 80.5mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	23% 0.21mg	12% 0.11mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	0.2% 7.8μg	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	23% 1.83mg	9.15% 0.73mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	11% 46.4mg	6.97% 29.3mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	27% 0.63mg	15% 0.35mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	20% 139mg	12% 85.4mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	9.5% 323mg	23% 780mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	4.1% 2.26μg	0.44% 0.24μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.24% 3.57mg	11.2% 168mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	13% 1.4mg	5.32% 0.59mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	2.5% 93g	5.82% 215g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 100 calories of Boiled Green Peas vs Carrots:

• Boiled and Drained Green Peas have 1.9 times more Vitamin B1, 1.3 times more Vitamin B2 and 1.6 times more Vitamin B9 than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain 42.8 times more Vitamin A, 3.7 times more Vitamin B5, 1.3 times more Vitamin B6 and 9.7 times more Vitamin E than Boiled and Drained Green Peas.
• Both Boiled and Drained Green Peas and Raw Carrots have similar amounts of Vitamin B3, Vitamin C and Vitamin K per 100 kcal.
• Both Boiled and Drained Green Peas as well as Raw Carrots have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 100 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 100 calories for Boiled Green Peas vs Carrots:

• Boiled and Drained Green Peas have 1.9 times more Copper, 2.5 times more Iron, 1.6 times more Magnesium, 1.8 times more Manganese, 1.6 times more Phosphorus, 9.3 times more Selenium and 2.4 times more Zinc than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain 2.5 times more Calcium, 2.4 times more Potassium, 47.1 times more Sodium and 2.3 times more Water than Boiled and Drained Green Peas.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 100 calories:

• Boiled and Drained Green Peas have 4.6 times more Omega 3 and 2.8 times more Protein than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain 2.5 times more Omega 6, 1.3 times more Carbohydrate, 1.6 times more Sugars and 2.7 times more Fructose than Boiled and Drained Green Peas.
• Both Boiled and Drained Green Peas and Raw Carrots have similar amounts of Energy and Fiber per 100 kcal.
• Both Boiled and Drained Green Peas as well as Raw Carrots have insufficient amounts of Fat, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 100 kcal.