Mango vs. Peas
Nutrition comparison of Mango and Peas
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
mango
versus
peas
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in mango and peas:
- Both mango and peas are high in Vitamin C.
- Pea has 58% less sugar than mango.
- Pea has more thiamin, riboflavin and niacin.
- Pea is a great source of potassium.
- Pea is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Mango (Mangos, raw) and Peas (Peas, green, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Mango has 26% less calories than pea - mango has 60 calories per 100 grams and pea has 81 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, mango is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and similar to peas for fat. Mango has a macronutrient ratio of 5:90:5 and for peas, 26:69:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Mango | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 5% | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 90% | 69% |
| Fat | 5% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Mango and peas contain similar amounts of carbs - mango has 15g of total carbs per 100 grams and pea has 14.5g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Pea is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 256% more dietary fiber than mango - mango has 1.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and pea has 5.7g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Pea has 58% less sugar than mango - mango has 13.7g of sugar per 100 grams and pea has 5.7g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Pea has 561% more protein than mango - mango has 0.82g of protein per 100 grams and pea has 5.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both mango and peas are low in saturated fat - mango has 0.09g of saturated fat per 100 grams and pea has 0.07g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Both mango and peas are high in Vitamin C. Pea has a little more Vitamin C (10%) than mango by weight - mango has 36.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and pea has 40mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Mango and peas contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - mango has 54ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and pea has 38ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Mango and peas contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - mango has 0.9mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and pea has 0.13mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Pea has 490% more Vitamin K than mango - mango has 4.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and pea has 24.8ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Pea has more thiamin, riboflavin and niacin. Both mango and peas contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Mango | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.028 MG | 0.266 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.038 MG | 0.132 MG |
| Niacin | 0.669 MG | 2.09 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.197 MG | 0.104 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.119 MG | 0.169 MG |
| Folate | 43 UG | 65 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Pea has 127% more calcium than mango - mango has 11mg of calcium per 100 grams and pea has 25mg of calcium.
iron
Pea has 819% more iron than mango - mango has 0.16mg of iron per 100 grams and pea has 1.5mg of iron.
potassium
Pea is a great source of potassium and it has 45% more potassium than mango - mango has 168mg 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 mango and peas contain significant amounts of beta-carotene.
| Mango | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 640 UG | 449 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 9 UG | 21 UG |
| lycopene | 3 UG | ~ |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 23 UG | 2477 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both mango and peas contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Mango | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.051 G | 0.035 G |
| Total | 0.051 G | 0.035 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, pea has more linoleic acid than mango per 100 grams.
| Mango | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.019 G | 0.152 G |
| Total | 0.019 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.
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| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
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| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does mango or peas contain more calories in 100 grams?Mango has 30% less calories than pea - mango has 60 calories in 100g and pea has 81 calories.
Does mango or peas have more carbohydrates?
By weight, mango and peas contain similar amounts of carbs - mango has 15g of carbs for 100g and pea has 14.5g of carbohydrates.