Mint vs. Peas

Nutrition comparison of Mint and Peas


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

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

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

  • Both peas and mint are high in Vitamin C, dietary fiber and potassium.
  • Mint is an excellent source of Vitamin A, calcium and iron.
  • Pea has more thiamin, however, mint contains more pantothenic acid.
Detailed nutritional comparison of mint 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: Mint (Peppermint, fresh) and Peas (Peas, green, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


Image of Mint src
Image of Peas src

Calories and Carbs

calories

Peas and mint contain similar amounts of calories - pea has 81 calories per 100 grams and mint has 70 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, mint is lighter in protein, heavier in fat and similar to peas for carbs. Mint has a macronutrient ratio of 18:72:10 and for peas, 26:70:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Mint Peas
Protein 18% 26%
Carbohydrates 72% 70%
Fat 10% 4%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Peas and mint contain similar amounts of carbs - pea has 14.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and mint has 14.9g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both peas and mint are high in dietary fiber. Mint has 40% more dietary fiber than pea - pea has 5.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and mint has 8g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Mint has less sugar than pea - pea has 5.7g of sugar per 100 grams and mint does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

protein

Pea has 45% more protein than mint - pea has 5.4g of protein per 100 grams and mint has 3.8g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both peas and mint are low in saturated fat - pea has 0.07g of saturated fat per 100 grams and mint has 0.25g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Both peas and mint are high in Vitamin C. Pea has 26% more Vitamin C than mint - pea has 40mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and mint has 31.8mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Mint is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 458% more Vitamin A than pea - pea has 38ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and mint has 212ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Peas and mint contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - pea has 0.13mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and mint does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Pea has more Vitamin K than mint - pea has 24.8ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and mint does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

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

Mint Peas
Thiamin 0.082 MG 0.266 MG
Riboflavin 0.266 MG 0.132 MG
Niacin 1.706 MG 2.09 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.338 MG 0.104 MG
Vitamin B6 0.129 MG 0.169 MG
Folate 114 UG 65 UG

Minerals

calcium

Mint is an excellent source of calcium and it has 872% more calcium than pea - pea has 25mg of calcium per 100 grams and mint has 243mg of calcium.

iron

Mint is an excellent source of iron and it has 246% more iron than pea - pea has 1.5mg of iron per 100 grams and mint has 5.1mg of iron.

potassium

Both peas and mint are high in potassium. Mint has 133% more potassium than pea - pea has 244mg of potassium per 100 grams and mint has 569mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, mint has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than pea per 100 grams.

Mint Peas
alpha linoleic acid 0.435 G 0.035 G
Total 0.435 G 0.035 G

omega 6s

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

Mint Peas
linoleic acid 0.069 G 0.152 G
Total 0.069 G 0.152 G



Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Mint or Peas .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Mint (Peppermint, fresh) and Peas (Peas, green, raw) .

Mint g

()
Daily Values (%)

Peas g

()
KCAL %
calories
KCAL %
G %
carbohydrates
G %
G %
dietary fiber
G %
G sugar G
G %
total fat
G %
G %
saturated fat
G %
G monounsaturated fat G
G polyunsaturated fat G
G trans fat G
MG cholesterol MG
MG %
sodium
MG %
Vitamins and Minerals
UG %
Vitamin A
UG %
MG %
Vitamin C
MG %
IU %
Vitamin D
IU %
MG %
calcium
MG %
MG %
iron
MG %
MG %
magnesium
MG %
MG %
potassium
MG %
MG %
thiamin (Vit B1)
MG %
MG %
riboflavin (Vit B2)
MG %
MG %
niacin (Vit B3)
MG %
MG %
Vitamin B6
MG %
MG %
pantothenic acid (Vit B5)
MG %
UG %
folate (Vit B9)
UG %
UG %
Vitamin B12
UG %
MG %
Vitamin E
MG %
UG %
Vitamin K
UG %
G %
protein
G %
UG %
biotin (Vit B7)
UG %
MG %
choline
MG %
MG %
chlorine
MG %
UG %
chromium
UG %
MG %
copper
MG %
UG %
fluoride
UG %
UG %
iodine
UG %
MG %
manganese
MG %
UG %
molybdenum
UG %
MG %
phosphorus
MG %
UG %
selenium
UG %
MG %
zinc
MG %
G Water G
G Starch G
G Alcohol G


FAQ

Does peas or mint contain more calories in 100 grams?
Peas and mint contain similar amounts of calories - pea has 81 calories in 100g and mint has 70 calories.

Does peas or mint have more carbohydrates?
By weight, peas and mint contain similar amounts of carbs - pea has 14.5g of carbs for 100g and mint has 14.9g of carbohydrates.

Does peas or mint contain more calcium?
Mint is a rich source of calcium and it has 870% more calcium than pea - pea has 25mg of calcium in 100 grams and mint has 243mg of calcium.

Does peas or mint contain more iron?
Mint is an abundant source of iron and it has 250% more iron than pea - pea has 1.5mg of iron in 100 grams and mint has 5.1mg of iron.

Does peas or mint contain more potassium?
Both peas and mint are high in potassium. Mint has 130% more potassium than pea - pea has 244mg of potassium in 100 grams and mint has 569mg of potassium.

Compare Food