Banana vs. Sprouted Peas
Nutrition comparison of Banana and Sprouted Peas
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
banana
versus
sprouted peas
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in banana and sprouted peas:
- Both sprouted peas and banana are high in potassium.
- Banana is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Sprouted pea has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate.
- Sprouted pea has signficantly more calcium than banana.
- Sprouted pea is a great source of iron and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Banana (Bananas, raw) and Sprouted Peas (Peas, mature seeds, sprouted, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Sprouted pea is high in calories and banana has 28% less calories than sprouted pea - sprouted pea has 124 calories per 100 grams and banana has 89 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, banana is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and similar to sprouted peas for fat. Banana has a macronutrient ratio of 5:93:3 and for sprouted peas, 24:72:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Banana | Sprouted Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 5% | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 93% | 72% |
| Fat | 3% | 4% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Sprouted peas and banana contain similar amounts of carbs - sprouted pea has 27.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and banana has 22.8g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Banana is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than sprouted pea - banana has 2.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and sprouted pea does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Sprouted pea has less sugar than banana - banana has 12.2g of sugar per 100 grams and sprouted pea does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Sprouted pea is a great source of protein and it has 707% more protein than banana - sprouted pea has 8.8g of protein per 100 grams and banana has 1.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both sprouted peas and banana are low in saturated fat - sprouted pea has 0.12g of saturated fat per 100 grams and banana has 0.11g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Sprouted peas and banana contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - sprouted pea has 10.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and banana has 8.7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Banana and sprouted peas contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - banana has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and sprouted pea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Banana and sprouted peas contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - banana has 0.1mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and sprouted pea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Banana and sprouted peas contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - banana has 0.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and sprouted pea does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Sprouted pea has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate. Both banana and sprouted peas contain significant amounts of riboflavin and Vitamin B6.
| Banana | Sprouted Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.031 MG | 0.225 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.073 MG | 0.155 MG |
| Niacin | 0.665 MG | 3.088 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.334 MG | 1.029 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.367 MG | 0.265 MG |
| Folate | 20 UG | 144 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Sprouted pea has signficantly more calcium than banana - sprouted pea has 36mg of calcium per 100 grams and banana has 5mg of calcium.
iron
Sprouted pea is a great source of iron and it has 769% more iron than banana - sprouted pea has 2.3mg of iron per 100 grams and banana has 0.26mg of iron.
potassium
Both sprouted peas and banana are high in potassium. Sprouted pea has a little more potassium (6%) than banana by weight - sprouted pea has 381mg of potassium per 100 grams and banana has 358mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, sprouted pea has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than banana per 100 grams.
| Banana | Sprouted Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.027 G | 0.061 G |
| Total | 0.027 G | 0.061 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, sprouted pea has more linoleic acid than banana per 100 grams.
| Banana | Sprouted Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.046 G | 0.265 G |
| Total | 0.046 G | 0.265 G |
Customize your serving size
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: Banana (Bananas, raw) and Sprouted Peas (Peas, mature seeds, sprouted, raw) .
Banana g
()
|
Daily Values (%) |
Sprouted Peas g
()
|
|||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KCAL % |
|
5% | calories | 5% |
|
KCAL % | |
| G % |
|
5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
|
G % | |
| G % |
|
5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
|
G % | |
| G | 5% | sugar | 5% | G | |||
| G % |
|
5% | total fat | 5% |
|
G % | |
| G % |
|
5% | saturated fat | 5% |
|
G % | |
| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
| MG | 5% | cholesterol | 5% | MG | |||
| MG % |
|
5% | sodium | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| 5% | Vitamins and Minerals | 5% | |||||
| UG % |
|
5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| IU % |
|
5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
|
IU % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | calcium | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | iron | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | magnesium | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | potassium | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | Vitamin B6 | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | Vitamin K | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| G % |
|
5% | protein | 5% |
|
G % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | choline | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | chlorine | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | chromium | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | copper | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | fluoride | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | iodine | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | manganese | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | molybdenum | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | phosphorus | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | selenium | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | zinc | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does sprouted peas or banana contain more calories in 100 grams?Sprouted pea is high in calories and banana has 30% less calories than sprouted pea - sprouted pea has 124 calories in 100g and banana has 89 calories.
Does sprouted peas or banana have more carbohydrates?
By weight, sprouted peas and banana contain similar amounts of carbs - sprouted pea has 27.1g of carbs for 100g and banana has 22.8g of carbohydrates.
Does sprouted peas or banana contain more potassium?
Both sprouted peas and banana are high in potassium. Sprouted pea has a little more potassium ( 10%) than banana by weight - sprouted pea has 381mg of potassium in 100 grams and banana has 358mg of potassium.