Green Bean vs. Peas

Nutrition comparison of Green Bean and Peas


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

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

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

  • Both green bean and peas are high in Vitamin C, dietary fiber and potassium.
  • Green bean has 52% less carbohydrates than pea.
  • Green bean has 62% less calories than pea.
  • Green bean has more alpha-carotene than pea, however, pea contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than green bean.
  • Pea has more thiamin and niacin, however, green bean contains more pantothenic acid.
Detailed nutritional comparison of green bean 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: Green Bean (Beans, snap, green, raw) and Peas (Peas, green, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Here's an infographic summarizing the nutritional differences between green bean and peas. marks particularly rich nutrients.


Calories and Carbs

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Green bean has 62% less calories than pea - green bean has 31 calories per 100 grams and pea has 81 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, green bean is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to peas for fat. Green bean has a macronutrient ratio of 20:76:5 and for peas, 26:69:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Green Bean Peas
Protein 20% 26%
Carbohydrates 76% 69%
Fat 5% 5%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Green bean has 52% less carbohydrates than pea - green bean has 7g of total carbs per 100 grams and pea has 14.5g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both green bean and peas are high in dietary fiber. Pea has 111% more dietary fiber than green bean - green bean has 2.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and pea has 5.7g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Green bean and peas contain similar amounts of sugar - green bean has 3.3g of sugar per 100 grams and pea has 5.7g of sugar.

Protein

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Pea has 196% more protein than green bean - green bean has 1.8g of protein per 100 grams and pea has 5.4g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both green bean and peas are low in saturated fat - green bean has 0.05g of saturated fat per 100 grams and pea has 0.07g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Both green bean and peas are high in Vitamin C. Pea has 228% more Vitamin C than green bean - green bean has 12.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and pea has 40mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Green bean and peas contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - green bean has 35ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and pea has 38ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Green bean and peas contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - green bean has 0.41mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and pea has 0.13mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Green bean and peas contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - green bean has 43ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and pea has 24.8ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

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

Green Bean Peas
Thiamin 0.082 MG 0.266 MG
Riboflavin 0.104 MG 0.132 MG
Niacin 0.734 MG 2.09 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.225 MG 0.104 MG
Vitamin B6 0.141 MG 0.169 MG
Folate 33 UG 65 UG

Minerals

calcium

Green bean has 48% more calcium than pea - green bean has 37mg of calcium per 100 grams and pea has 25mg of calcium.

iron

Pea has 43% more iron than green bean - green bean has 1mg of iron per 100 grams and pea has 1.5mg of iron.

potassium

Both green bean and peas are high in potassium. Green bean is very similar to green bean for potassium - green bean has 211mg 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, green bean has more alpha-carotene than pea per 100 grams, however, pea contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than green bean per 100 grams. Both green bean and peas contain significant amounts of beta-carotene.

Green Bean Peas
beta-carotene 379 UG 449 UG
alpha-carotene 69 UG 21 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin 640 UG 2477 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, both green bean and peas contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).

Green Bean Peas
alpha linoleic acid 0.069 G 0.035 G
Total 0.069 G 0.035 G

omega 6s

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

Green Bean Peas
linoleic acid 0.044 G 0.152 G
Total 0.044 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: Green Bean (Beans, snap, green, raw) and Peas (Peas, green, raw) .

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FAQ

Does green bean or peas contain more calories in 100 grams?
Green bean has 60% less calories than pea - green bean has 31 calories in 100g and pea has 81 calories.

Does green bean or peas have more carbohydrates?
By weight, green bean has 50% fewer carbohydrates than pea - green bean has 7g of carbs for 100g and pea has 14.5g of carbohydrates.

Does green bean or peas contain more potassium?
Both green bean and peas are high in potassium. Green bean is very similar to green bean for potassium - green bean has 211mg of potassium in 100 grams and pea has 244mg of potassium.