Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Green Peas VS Baked White Potatoes

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Green Peas	26%	4%	70%
Baked White Potatoes	9%	1%	90%

Macro Nutrients

	Green Peas	Baked White Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	12.7% 367kcal	14.4% 417kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.87% 1.8g	0.7% 0.68g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1% 0.32g	0.57% 0.18g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	9.92% 0.16g	4.25% 0.068g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	4.06% 0.69g	1.3% 0.22g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	50.4% 65.5g	73.6% 96g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	35.5% 25.7g	9.57% 6.94g	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	2.44% 1.77g	2.25% 1.63g	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	% 0.54g	% 2.86g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 22.6g	% 1.8g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	68% 26g	25% 9.53g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	44% 24.6g	17% 9.53g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Green Peas	Baked White Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	19% 172μg	0.5% 4.54μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	101% 1.2mg	18% 0.22mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	46% 0.6mg	15% 0.2mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	59.3% 9.5mg	43.3% 6.93mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	9.43% 0.47mg	34.7% 1.74mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	59% 0.77mg	73.6% 0.96mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	73.7% 295μg	43% 172μg	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	202% 181mg	63.5% 57mg	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	3.93% 0.59mg	1.2% 0.18mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	94% 112μg	10.2% 12.2μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Green Peas	Baked White Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	11.3% 113mg	4.54% 45.4mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	88.7% 0.8mg	64% 0.58mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	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	83.3% 6.67mg	36.3% 2.9mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	35.6% 150mg	29% 122mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	81% 1.86mg	37.3% 0.86mg	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	70% 490mg	48.6% 340mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	32.6% 1107mg	72.6% 2468mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	15% 8.16μg	4.12% 2.27μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.5% 22.7mg	2.1% 31.8mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	51% 5.62mg	14.4% 1.6mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	9.67% 358g	9.25% 342g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Green Peas vs Baked White Potatoes:

• Raw Green Peas have 38 times more Vitamin A, 5.5 times more Vitamin B1, 3.1 times more Vitamin B2, 1.4 times more Vitamin B3, 1.7 times more Vitamin B9, 3.2 times more Vitamin C and 9.2 times more Vitamin K than Baked Whole White Potatoes.
• While Baked Whole White Potatoes contain 3.7 times more Vitamin B5 than Raw Green Peas.
• Both Raw Green Peas and Baked Whole White Potatoes have similar amounts of Vitamin B6 per 1 lb.
• Both Raw Green Peas as well as Baked Whole White Potatoes have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12, Vitamin D and Vitamin E in 1 lb.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Green Peas vs Baked White Potatoes:

• Raw Green Peas have 2.5 times more Calcium, 1.4 times more Copper, 2.3 times more Iron, 1.2 times more Magnesium, 2.2 times more Manganese, 1.4 times more Phosphorus, 3.6 times more Selenium and 3.5 times more Zinc than Baked Whole White Potatoes.
• While Baked Whole White Potatoes contain 2.2 times more Potassium than Raw Green Peas.
• Both Raw Green Peas and Baked Whole White Potatoes have similar amounts of Water per 1 lb.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• Raw Green Peas have 2.3 times more Omega 3, 3.7 times more Sugars, 2.7 times more Fiber and 2.6 times more Protein than Baked Whole White Potatoes.
• While Baked Whole White Potatoes contain 1.5 times more Carbohydrate than Raw Green Peas.
• Both Raw Green Peas and Baked Whole White Potatoes have similar amounts of Energy per 1 lb.
• Both Raw Green Peas as well as Baked Whole White Potatoes have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Fructose, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 lb.