Avocado vs. Peas

Nutrition comparison of Avocado and Peas


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of avocado versus peas (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in avocado and peas:

  • Both peas and avocado are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
  • Avocado has 17.9 times less sugar than pea.
  • Pea has 28.9 times less saturated fat than avocado.
  • Pea has more thiamin, however, avocado contains more pantothenic acid.
  • Pea is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
Detailed nutritional comparison of avocado and peas is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Avocado (Avocados, raw, California) and Peas (Peas, green, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Avocado is high in calories and pea has 51% less calories than avocado - pea has 81 calories per 100 grams and avocado has 167 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, avocado is much lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to peas per calorie. Avocado has a macronutrient ratio of 4:19:77 and for peas, 26:69:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Avocado Peas
Protein 4% 26%
Carbohydrates 19% 69%
Fat 77% 5%
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carbohydrates

Peas and avocado contain similar amounts of carbs - pea has 14.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and avocado has 8.6g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both peas and avocado are high in dietary fiber. Avocado has 19% more dietary fiber than pea - pea has 5.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and avocado has 6.8g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Avocado has 17.9 times less sugar than pea - pea has 5.7g of sugar per 100 grams and avocado has 0.3g of sugar.

Protein

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Pea has 177% more protein than avocado - pea has 5.4g of protein per 100 grams and avocado has 2g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Pea has 28.9 times less saturated fat than avocado - pea has 0.07g of saturated fat per 100 grams and avocado has 2.1g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Pea is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 355% more Vitamin C than avocado - pea has 40mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and avocado has 8.8mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Pea has 443% more Vitamin A than avocado - pea has 38ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and avocado has 7ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Avocado has 14 times more Vitamin E than pea - pea has 0.13mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and avocado has 2mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Peas and avocado contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - pea has 24.8ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and avocado has 21ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Pea has more thiamin, however, avocado contains more pantothenic acid. Both avocado and peas contain significant amounts of riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.

Avocado Peas
Thiamin 0.075 MG 0.266 MG
Riboflavin 0.143 MG 0.132 MG
Niacin 1.912 MG 2.09 MG
Pantothenic acid 1.463 MG 0.104 MG
Vitamin B6 0.287 MG 0.169 MG
Folate 89 UG 65 UG

Minerals

calcium

Pea has 92% more calcium than avocado - pea has 25mg of calcium per 100 grams and avocado has 13mg of calcium.

iron

Pea has 141% more iron than avocado - pea has 1.5mg of iron per 100 grams and avocado has 0.61mg of iron.

potassium

Both peas and avocado are high in potassium. Avocado has 108% more potassium than pea - pea has 244mg of potassium per 100 grams and avocado has 507mg 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, both avocado and peas contain significant amounts of alpha-carotene.

Avocado Peas
beta-carotene 63 UG 449 UG
alpha-carotene 24 UG 21 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin 271 UG 2477 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, avocado has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than pea per 100 grams.

Avocado Peas
alpha linoleic acid 0.125 G 0.035 G
Total 0.125 G 0.035 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, avocado has more linoleic acid than pea per 100 grams.

Avocado Peas
linoleic acid 1.674 G 0.152 G
other omega 6 0.015 G ~
Total 1.689 G 0.152 G



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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: Avocado (Avocados, raw, California) and Peas (Peas, green, raw) .

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FAQ

Does peas or avocado contain more calories in 100 grams?
Avocado is high in calories and pea has 50% less calories than avocado - pea has 81 calories in 100g and avocado has 167 calories.

Does peas or avocado have more carbohydrates?
By weight, peas and avocado contain similar amounts of carbs - pea has 14.5g of carbs for 100g and avocado has 8.6g of carbohydrates.

Does peas or avocado contain more potassium?
Both peas and avocado are high in potassium. Avocado has 110% more potassium than pea - pea has 244mg of potassium in 100 grams and avocado has 507mg of potassium.

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