Mint vs. Pea Shoots

Nutrition comparison of Mint and Pea Shoots


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

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

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

  • Both mint and pea shoots are high in Vitamin C and dietary fiber.
  • Mint has more riboflavin and pantothenic acid.
  • Mint is an excellent source of Vitamin A, calcium, iron and potassium.
  • Pea shoot has 53% less carbohydrates than mint.
Detailed nutritional comparison of mint and pea shoots 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 Pea Shoots (ORGANIC PEA SHOOTS) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

calories

Pea shoot has 50% less calories than mint - mint has 70 calories per 100 grams and pea shoot has 35 calories.

Mint Pea Shoots
Protein ~ 23%
Carbohydrates ~ 69%
Fat ~ 8%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Pea shoot has 53% less carbohydrates than mint - mint has 14.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and pea shoot has 7.1g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both mint and pea shoots are high in dietary fiber. Mint has 233% more dietary fiber than pea shoot - mint has 8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and pea shoot has 2.4g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Mint has less sugar than pea shoot - pea shoot has 3.5g of sugar per 100 grams and mint does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

protein

Mint and pea shoots contain similar amounts of protein - mint has 3.8g of protein per 100 grams and pea shoot has 2.4g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both mint and pea shoots are low in saturated fat - mint has 0.25g of saturated fat per 100 grams and pea shoot does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Both mint and pea shoots are high in Vitamin C. Mint has 29% more Vitamin C than pea shoot - mint has 31.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and pea shoot has 24.7mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Mint is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 16 times more Vitamin A than pea shoot - mint has 212ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and pea shoot has 12ug of Vitamin A.

The B Vitamins

Mint has more riboflavin and pantothenic acid. Both mint and pea shoots contain significant amounts of thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.

Mint Pea Shoots
Thiamin 0.082 MG 0.1 MG
Riboflavin 0.266 MG 0.05 MG
Niacin 1.706 MG 1 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.338 MG ~
Vitamin B6 0.129 MG 0.1 MG
Folate 114 UG 62 UG

Minerals

calcium

Mint is an excellent source of calcium and it has 913% more calcium than pea shoot - mint has 243mg of calcium per 100 grams and pea shoot has 24mg of calcium.

iron

Mint is an excellent source of iron and it has 300% more iron than pea shoot - mint has 5.1mg of iron per 100 grams and pea shoot has 1.3mg of iron.

potassium

Mint is an excellent source of potassium and it has 256% more potassium than pea shoot - mint has 569mg of potassium per 100 grams and pea shoot has 160mg of potassium.




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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: Mint (Peppermint, fresh) and Pea Shoots (ORGANIC PEA SHOOTS) .

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FAQ

Does mint or pea shoots contain more calories in 100 grams?
Pea shoot has 50% less calories than mint - mint has 70 calories in 100g and pea shoot has 35 calories.

Does mint or pea shoots have more carbohydrates?
By weight, pea shoot has 50% fewer carbohydrates than mint - mint has 14.9g of carbs for 100g and pea shoot has 7.1g of carbohydrates.

Does mint or pea shoots contain more calcium?
Mint is a rich source of calcium and it has 910% more calcium than pea shoot - mint has 243mg of calcium in 100 grams and pea shoot has 24mg of calcium.

Does mint or pea shoots contain more iron?
Mint is an abundant source of iron and it has 300% more iron than pea shoot - mint has 5.1mg of iron in 100 grams and pea shoot has 1.3mg of iron.

Does mint or pea shoots contain more potassium?
Mint is a rich source of potassium and it has 260% more potassium than pea shoot - mint has 569mg of potassium in 100 grams and pea shoot has 160mg of potassium.