Comparing Nutrients in 300 calories Boiled Green Peas VS Blanched Almonds

Weight per 300 calories

• Boiled Green Peas: 357g
• Blanched Almonds: 50.8g

Blanched Almonds have 7 times more energy per unit of mass than Boiled and Drained Green Peas, which is very high in comparison to other foods. Boiled Green Peas having average energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 300 calories - Boiled Green Peas or Blanched Almonds?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Boiled Green Peas	25%	2%	73%
Blanched Almonds	14%	75%	11%

Macro Nutrients

	Boiled Green Peas	Blanched Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	10.3% 300kcal	10.3% 300kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.81% 0.79g	27.5% 26.7g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.44% 0.14g	6.3% 2g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	4.24% 0.068g	0.13% 0.002g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1.72% 0.29g	37% 6.3g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	43% 56g	7.3% 9.5g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	29.2% 21g	3.25% 2.35g	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% 1.46g	0% 0g	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	% 0.46g	% 0.015g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 18.6g	% 2.27g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	51.7% 19.6g	13.2% 5.03g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	34% 19g	19.4% 11g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Boiled Green Peas	Blanched Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	16% 143μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	77% 0.93mg	8.1% 0.097mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	41% 0.53mg	28% 0.36mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	45% 7.2mg	11% 1.78mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	11% 0.55mg	3.2% 0.16mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	59.3% 0.77mg	4.5% 0.058mg	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	56.3% 225μg	6.23% 25μg	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	56.3% 50.7mg	0% 0mg	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	3.33% 0.5mg	80.5% 12mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	77% 93μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Boiled Green Peas	Blanched Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	9.64% 96mg	12% 120mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	68.7% 0.62mg	58% 0.52mg	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	68.8% 5.5mg	21% 1.67mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	33% 139mg	32.4% 136mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	81.5% 1.88mg	40.6% 0.93mg	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	59.7% 418mg	35% 245mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	28.5% 968mg	9.86% 335mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	12.3% 6.8μg	2.96% 1.63μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.71% 10.7mg	0.64% 9.66mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	38.6% 4.25mg	13.7% 1.5mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	7.5% 278g	0.062% 2.3g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 300 calories of Boiled Green Peas vs Blanched Almonds:

• Boiled and Drained Green Peas have more Vitamin A, 9.5 times more Vitamin B1, 1.5 times more Vitamin B2, 4.1 times more Vitamin B3, 3.4 times more Vitamin B5, 13.2 times more Vitamin B6, 9 times more Vitamin B9, more Vitamin C and more Vitamin K than Blanched Almonds.
• While Blanched Almonds contain 24.2 times more Vitamin E than Boiled and Drained Green Peas.
• Both Boiled and Drained Green Peas as well as Blanched Almonds have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 300 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 300 calories for Boiled Green Peas vs Blanched Almonds:

• Boiled and Drained Green Peas have 3.3 times more Iron, 2 times more Manganese, 1.7 times more Phosphorus, 2.9 times more Potassium, 4.2 times more Selenium, 2.8 times more Zinc and 121.3 times more Water than Blanched Almonds.
• Both Boiled and Drained Green Peas and Blanched Almonds have similar amounts of Calcium, Copper and Magnesium per 300 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 300 calories:

• Boiled and Drained Green Peas have 33.4 times more Omega 3, 5.9 times more Carbohydrate, 9 times more Sugars, 3.9 times more Fiber and 1.8 times more Protein than Blanched Almonds.
• While Blanched Almonds contain 34 times more Fat, 14.4 times more Saturated Fat and 21.5 times more Omega 6 than Boiled and Drained Green Peas.
• Both Boiled and Drained Green Peas and Blanched Almonds have similar amounts of Energy per 300 kcal.
• Both Boiled and Drained Green Peas as well as Blanched Almonds have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Fructose, Glucose and Sucrose in 300 kcal.