Orange Juice vs. Peas
Nutrition comparison of Orange Juice and Peas
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
orange juice
versus
peas
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in orange juice and peas:
- Both orange juice and peas are high in Vitamin C.
- Pea has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6.
- Pea is a great source of potassium.
- Pea is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Orange Juice (Orange juice, raw (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) and Peas (Peas, green, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Orange juice has 44% less calories than pea - orange juice has 45 calories per 100 grams and pea has 81 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, orange juice is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and similar to peas for fat. Orange juice has a macronutrient ratio of 6:90:4 and for peas, 26:69:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Orange Juice | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 6% | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 90% | 69% |
| Fat | 4% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Orange juice and peas contain similar amounts of carbs - orange juice has 10.4g 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 27 times more dietary fiber than orange juice - orange juice has 0.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and pea has 5.7g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Orange juice and peas contain similar amounts of sugar - orange juice has 8.4g of sugar per 100 grams and pea has 5.7g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Pea has 674% more protein than orange juice - orange juice has 0.7g of protein per 100 grams and pea has 5.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both orange juice and peas are low in saturated fat - orange juice has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and pea has 0.07g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Both orange juice and peas are high in Vitamin C. Orange juice has 25% more Vitamin C than pea - orange juice has 50mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and pea has 40mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Pea has 280% more Vitamin A than orange juice - orange juice has 10ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and pea has 38ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Orange juice and peas contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - orange juice has 0.04mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and pea has 0.13mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Pea has 247 times more Vitamin K than orange juice - orange juice has 0.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and pea has 24.8ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Pea has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6. Both orange juice and peas contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid and folate.
| Orange Juice | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.09 MG | 0.266 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.03 MG | 0.132 MG |
| Niacin | 0.4 MG | 2.09 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.19 MG | 0.104 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.04 MG | 0.169 MG |
| Folate | 30 UG | 65 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Pea has 127% more calcium than orange juice - orange juice has 11mg of calcium per 100 grams and pea has 25mg of calcium.
iron
Pea has 635% more iron than orange juice - orange juice has 0.2mg of iron per 100 grams and pea has 1.5mg of iron.
potassium
Pea is a great source of potassium and it has 22% more potassium than orange juice - orange juice has 200mg 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,
| Orange Juice | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 33 UG | 449 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 6 UG | 21 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 115 UG | 2477 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, pea has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than orange juice per 100 grams.
| Orange Juice | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.011 G | 0.035 G |
| Total | 0.011 G | 0.035 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, pea has more linoleic acid than orange juice per 100 grams.
| Orange Juice | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.029 G | 0.152 G |
| Total | 0.029 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: Orange Juice (Orange juice, raw (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) and Peas (Peas, green, raw) .
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does orange juice or peas contain more calories in 100 grams?Orange juice has 40% less calories than pea - orange juice has 45 calories in 100g and pea has 81 calories.
Does orange juice or peas have more carbohydrates?
By weight, orange juice and peas contain similar amounts of carbs - orange juice has 10.4g of carbs for 100g and pea has 14.5g of carbohydrates.