Comparing Nutrients in 300 calories Cooked Frozen Green Peas VS Sprouted Peas

Weight per 300 calories

• Cooked Frozen Green Peas: 385g
• Sprouted Peas: 242g

Raw Sprouted Peas have 1.6 times more energy per unit of mass than Boiled and Drained Frozen Green Peas, which is average in comparison to other foods. Cooked Frozen Green Peas having average energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 300 calories - Cooked Frozen Green Peas or Sprouted Peas?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Cooked Frozen Green Peas	26%	3%	71%
Sprouted Peas	24%	4%	72%

Macro Nutrients

	Cooked Frozen Green Peas	Sprouted Peas	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	10.3% 300kcal	10.3% 300kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.07% 1.04g	1.7% 1.65g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.59% 0.19g	0.94% 0.3g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	5.77% 0.092g	9.22% 0.15g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	2.38% 0.4g	3.77% 0.64g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	42% 55g	50.5% 65.6g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	23.3% 17g	NA	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	0.69% 0.5g	NA	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	% 0.42g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 15.6g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	45.5% 17.3g	NA	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	35.4% 20g	38% 21.3g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Cooked Frozen Green Peas	Sprouted Peas	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	45% 404μg	NA	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	91% 1.1mg	45.4% 0.54mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	29.6% 0.38mg	29% 0.38mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	35.6% 5.7mg	46.7% 7.47mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	11% 0.55mg	50% 2.5mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	33.4% 0.43mg	49.3% 0.64mg	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	56.7% 227μg	87% 348μg	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	42.3% 38mg	28% 25mg	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	0.77% 0.12mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	77% 92μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Cooked Frozen Green Peas	Sprouted Peas	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	9.23% 92mg	8.7% 87mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	45% 0.4mg	73% 0.66mg	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	73% 5.85mg	68.3% 5.47mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	20% 84.6mg	32.3% 135mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	46.7% 1.07mg	46% 1.06mg	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	42.3% 296mg	57% 399mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	12.4% 423mg	27% 922mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	7% 3.85μg	2.64% 1.45μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	18.5% 277mg	3.23% 48.4mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	23.4% 2.58mg	23% 2.54mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	8.27% 306g	4.07% 151g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 300 calories of Cooked Frozen Green Peas vs Sprouted Peas:

• Boiled and Drained Frozen Green Peas have 2 times more Vitamin B1 and 1.5 times more Vitamin C than Raw Sprouted Peas.
• While Raw Sprouted Peas contain 1.3 times more Vitamin B3, 4.6 times more Vitamin B5, 1.5 times more Vitamin B6 and 1.5 times more Vitamin B9 than Boiled and Drained Frozen Green Peas.
• Both Boiled and Drained Frozen Green Peas and Raw Sprouted Peas have similar amounts of Vitamin B2 per 300 kcal.
• Both Boiled and Drained Frozen Green Peas as well as Raw Sprouted Peas have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 300 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 300 calories for Cooked Frozen Green Peas vs Sprouted Peas:

• Boiled and Drained Frozen Green Peas have 2.6 times more Selenium, 5.7 times more Sodium and 2 times more Water than Raw Sprouted Peas.
• While Raw Sprouted Peas contain 1.6 times more Copper, 1.6 times more Magnesium, 1.3 times more Phosphorus and 2.2 times more Potassium than Boiled and Drained Frozen Green Peas.
• Both Boiled and Drained Frozen Green Peas and Raw Sprouted Peas have similar amounts of Calcium, Iron, Manganese and Zinc per 300 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 300 calories:

• Raw Sprouted Peas contain 1.6 times more Omega 3 and 1.6 times more Omega 6 than Boiled and Drained Frozen Green Peas.
• Both Boiled and Drained Frozen Green Peas and Raw Sprouted Peas have similar amounts of Energy, Carbohydrate and Protein per 300 kcal.
• Both Boiled and Drained Frozen Green Peas as well as Raw Sprouted Peas have insufficient amounts of Fat, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 300 kcal.