Collard Greens vs. Peas
Nutrition comparison of Collard Greens and Peas
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
collard greens
versus
peas
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in collard greens and peas:
- Both collard greens and peas are high in Vitamin C, dietary fiber and potassium.
- Collard green has 11.3 times less sugar than pea.
- Collard green has 60% less calories than pea.
- Collard green has 62% less carbohydrates than pea.
- Collard green is an excellent source of Vitamin A, Vitamin K and calcium.
- Pea has more thiamin and niacin, however, collard green contains more pantothenic acid.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Collard Greens (Collards, raw) and Peas (Peas, green, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Collard green has 60% less calories than pea - collard green has 32 calories per 100 grams and pea has 81 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, collard greens is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to peas per calorie. Collard greens has a macronutrient ratio of 31:56:13 and for peas, 26:69:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Collard Greens | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 31% | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 56% | 69% |
| Fat | 13% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Collard green has 62% less carbohydrates than pea - collard green has 5.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and pea has 14.5g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both collard greens and peas are high in dietary fiber. Pea has 43% more dietary fiber than collard green - collard green has 4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and pea has 5.7g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Collard green has 11.3 times less sugar than pea - collard green has 0.46g of sugar per 100 grams and pea has 5.7g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Pea has 79% more protein than collard green - collard green has 3g of protein per 100 grams and pea has 5.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both collard greens and peas are low in saturated fat - collard green has 0.06g of saturated fat per 100 grams and pea has 0.07g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Both collard greens and peas are high in Vitamin C. Pea has 13% more Vitamin C than collard green - collard green has 35.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and pea has 40mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Collard green is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 561% more Vitamin A than pea - collard green has 251ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and pea has 38ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Collard green has 16 times more Vitamin E than pea - collard green has 2.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and pea has 0.13mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Collard green is an excellent source of Vitamin K and it has 16 times more Vitamin K than pea - collard green has 437.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and pea has 24.8ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Pea has more thiamin and niacin, however, collard green contains more pantothenic acid. Both collard greens and peas contain significant amounts of riboflavin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Collard Greens | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.054 MG | 0.266 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.13 MG | 0.132 MG |
| Niacin | 0.742 MG | 2.09 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.267 MG | 0.104 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.165 MG | 0.169 MG |
| Folate | 129 UG | 65 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Collard green is an excellent source of calcium and it has 828% more calcium than pea - collard green has 232mg of calcium per 100 grams and pea has 25mg of calcium.
iron
Pea has 213% more iron than collard green - collard green has 0.47mg of iron per 100 grams and pea has 1.5mg of iron.
potassium
Both collard greens and peas are high in potassium. Collard green is very similar to collard green for potassium - collard green has 213mg of potassium per 100 grams and pea has 244mg 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 collard greens and peas contain significant amounts of alpha-carotene and lutein + zeaxanthin.
| Collard Greens | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 2991 UG | 449 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 14 UG | 21 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 4323 UG | 2477 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, collard green has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than pea per 100 grams.
| Collard Greens | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.108 G | 0.035 G |
| Total | 0.108 G | 0.035 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both collard greens and peas contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Collard Greens | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.082 G | 0.152 G |
| other omega 6 | 0.002 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.084 G | 0.152 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: Collard Greens (Collards, raw) and Peas (Peas, green, raw) .
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FAQ
Does collard greens or peas contain more calories in 100 grams?Collard green has 60% less calories than pea - collard green has 32 calories in 100g and pea has 81 calories.
Is collard greens or peas better for protein?
Pea has 80% more protein than collard green - collard green has 3g of protein per 100 grams and pea has 5.4g of protein.
Does collard greens or peas have more carbohydrates?
By weight, collard green has 60% fewer carbohydrates than pea - collard green has 5.4g of carbs for 100g and pea has 14.5g of carbohydrates.
Does collard greens or peas contain more calcium?
Collard green is a rich source of calcium and it has 830% more calcium than pea - collard green has 232mg of calcium in 100 grams and pea has 25mg of calcium.
Does collard greens or peas contain more potassium?
Both collard greens and peas are high in potassium. Collard green is very similar to collard green for potassium - collard green has 213mg of potassium in 100 grams and pea has 244mg of potassium.