Artichoke vs. Peas
Nutrition comparison of Artichoke and Peas
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
artichoke
versus
peas
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in artichoke and peas:
- Both artichoke and peas are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
- Artichoke has 4.7 times less sugar than pea.
- Artichoke is a great source of calcium.
- Pea has more thiamin and niacin, however, artichoke contains more pantothenic acid.
- Pea is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Artichoke (Artichokes, (globe or french), raw) and Peas (Peas, green, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Artichoke has 42% less calories than pea - artichoke has 47 calories per 100 grams and pea has 81 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, artichoke is heavier in carbs and similar to peas for protein and fat. Artichoke has a macronutrient ratio of 23:74:3 and for peas, 26:69:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Artichoke | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 23% | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 74% | 69% |
| Fat | 3% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Artichoke and peas contain similar amounts of carbs - artichoke has 10.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and pea has 14.5g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both artichoke and peas are high in dietary fiber. Artichoke is very similar to artichoke for dietary fiber - artichoke has 5.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and pea has 5.7g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Artichoke has 4.7 times less sugar than pea - artichoke has 0.99g of sugar per 100 grams and pea has 5.7g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Pea has 66% more protein than artichoke - artichoke has 3.3g of protein per 100 grams and pea has 5.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both artichoke and peas are low in saturated fat - artichoke has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and pea has 0.07g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Pea is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 242% more Vitamin C than artichoke - artichoke has 11.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and pea has 40mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Pea has 37 times more Vitamin A than artichoke - artichoke has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and pea has 38ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Artichoke and peas contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - artichoke has 0.19mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and pea has 0.13mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Artichoke and peas contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - artichoke has 14.8ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and pea has 24.8ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Pea has more thiamin and niacin, however, artichoke contains more pantothenic acid. Both artichoke and peas contain significant amounts of riboflavin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Artichoke | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.072 MG | 0.266 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.066 MG | 0.132 MG |
| Niacin | 1.046 MG | 2.09 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.338 MG | 0.104 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.116 MG | 0.169 MG |
| Folate | 68 UG | 65 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Artichoke is a great source of calcium and it has 76% more calcium than pea - artichoke has 44mg of calcium per 100 grams and pea has 25mg of calcium.
iron
Artichoke and peas contain similar amounts of iron - artichoke has 1.3mg of iron per 100 grams and pea has 1.5mg of iron.
potassium
Both artichoke and peas are high in potassium. Artichoke has 52% more potassium than pea - artichoke has 370mg 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,
| Artichoke | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 8 UG | 449 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 464 UG | 2477 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 21 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, pea has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than artichoke per 100 grams.
| Artichoke | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.017 G | 0.035 G |
| Total | 0.017 G | 0.035 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, pea has more linoleic acid than artichoke per 100 grams.
| Artichoke | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.046 G | 0.152 G |
| Total | 0.046 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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FAQ
Does artichoke or peas contain more calories in 100 grams?Artichoke has 40% less calories than pea - artichoke has 47 calories in 100g and pea has 81 calories.
Does artichoke or peas have more carbohydrates?
By weight, artichoke and peas contain similar amounts of carbs - artichoke has 10.5g of carbs for 100g and pea has 14.5g of carbohydrates.
Does artichoke or peas contain more potassium?
Both artichoke and peas are high in potassium. Artichoke has 50% more potassium than pea - artichoke has 370mg of potassium in 100 grams and pea has 244mg of potassium.