Bean Sprouts vs. Sprouted Peas
Nutrition comparison of Bean Sprouts and Sprouted Peas
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
bean sprouts
versus
sprouted peas
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in bean sprouts and sprouted peas:
- Bean sprout has signficantly less carbohydrates than sprouted pea.
- Bean sprout has signficantly more dietary fiber than sprouted pea.
- Bean sprout is a great source of Vitamin C.
- Sprouted pea has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Sprouted pea is a great source of iron and protein.
- Sprouted pea is an excellent source of potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Bean Sprouts (Mung beans, mature seeds, sprouted, 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 bean sprout has 76% less calories than sprouted pea - bean sprout has 30 calories per 100 grams and sprouted pea has 124 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, bean sprouts is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and similar to sprouted peas for fat. Bean sprouts has a macronutrient ratio of 33:63:5 and for sprouted peas, 24:72:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Bean Sprouts | Sprouted Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 33% | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 63% | 72% |
| Fat | 5% | 4% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Bean sprout has signficantly less carbohydrates than sprouted pea - bean sprout has 5.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and sprouted pea has 27.1g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Bean sprout has signficantly more dietary fiber than sprouted pea - bean sprout has 1.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and sprouted pea does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Sprouted pea has less sugar than bean sprout - bean sprout has 4.1g 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 189% more protein than bean sprout - bean sprout has 3g of protein per 100 grams and sprouted pea has 8.8g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both bean sprouts and sprouted peas are low in saturated fat - bean sprout has 0.05g of saturated fat per 100 grams and sprouted pea has 0.12g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Bean sprout is a great source of Vitamin C and it has 27% more Vitamin C than sprouted pea - bean sprout has 13.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and sprouted pea has 10.4mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Bean sprouts and sprouted peas contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - bean sprout has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and sprouted pea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Bean sprouts and sprouted peas contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - bean sprout has 0.1mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and sprouted pea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Bean sprout has more Vitamin K than sprouted pea - bean sprout has 33ug 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, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both bean sprouts and sprouted peas contain significant amounts of riboflavin.
| Bean Sprouts | Sprouted Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.084 MG | 0.225 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.124 MG | 0.155 MG |
| Niacin | 0.749 MG | 3.088 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.38 MG | 1.029 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.088 MG | 0.265 MG |
| Folate | 61 UG | 144 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Sprouted pea has 177% more calcium than bean sprout - bean sprout has 13mg of calcium per 100 grams and sprouted pea has 36mg of calcium.
iron
Sprouted pea is a great source of iron and it has 148% more iron than bean sprout - bean sprout has 0.91mg of iron per 100 grams and sprouted pea has 2.3mg of iron.
potassium
Sprouted pea is an excellent source of potassium and it has 156% more potassium than bean sprout - bean sprout has 149mg of potassium per 100 grams and sprouted pea has 381mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, sprouted pea has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than bean sprout per 100 grams.
| Bean Sprouts | Sprouted Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.016 G | 0.061 G |
| Total | 0.016 G | 0.061 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, sprouted pea has more linoleic acid than bean sprout per 100 grams.
| Bean Sprouts | Sprouted Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.042 G | 0.265 G |
| Total | 0.042 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: Bean Sprouts (Mung beans, mature seeds, sprouted, raw) and Sprouted Peas (Peas, mature seeds, sprouted, raw) .
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does bean sprouts or sprouted peas contain more calories in 100 grams?Sprouted pea is high in calories and bean sprout has 80% less calories than sprouted pea - bean sprout has 30 calories in 100g and sprouted pea has 124 calories.
Is bean sprouts or sprouted peas better for protein?
Sprouted pea is a great source of protein and it has 190% more protein than bean sprout - bean sprout has 3g of protein per 100 grams and sprouted pea has 8.8g of protein.
Does bean sprouts or sprouted peas have more carbohydrates?
By weight, bean sprout has signficantly fewer carbohydrates than sprouted pea - bean sprout has 5.9g of carbs for 100g and sprouted pea has 27.1g of carbohydrates.
Does bean sprouts or sprouted peas contain more potassium?
Sprouted pea is a rich source of potassium and it has 160% more potassium than bean sprout - bean sprout has 149mg of potassium in 100 grams and sprouted pea has 381mg of potassium.