Bean Sprouts vs. Peas

Nutrition comparison of Bean Sprouts and Peas

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

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

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

  • Both bean sprouts and peas are high in Vitamin C.
  • Bean sprout has 59% less carbohydrates than pea.
  • Bean sprout has 63% less calories than pea.
  • Pea has more thiamin and niacin, however, bean sprout contains more pantothenic acid.
  • Pea is a great source of potassium.
  • Pea is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
Detailed nutritional comparison of bean sprouts 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: Bean Sprouts (Mung beans, mature seeds, sprouted, raw) and Peas (Peas, green, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.

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nutrition comparison of bean sprouts vs. peas

Calories and Carbs

calories

Bean sprout has 63% less calories than pea - bean sprout has 30 calories per 100 grams and pea has 81 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, bean sprouts is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and similar to peas for fat. Bean sprouts has a macronutrient ratio of 32:63:5 and for peas, 26:70:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Bean Sprouts Peas
Protein 32% 26%
Carbohydrates 63% 70%
Fat 5% 4%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Bean sprout has 59% less carbohydrates than pea - bean sprout has 5.9g 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 217% more dietary fiber than bean sprout - bean sprout has 1.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and pea has 5.7g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Bean sprouts and peas contain similar amounts of sugar - bean sprout has 4.1g of sugar per 100 grams and pea has 5.7g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Pea has 78% more protein than bean sprout - bean sprout has 3g of protein per 100 grams and pea has 5.4g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both bean sprouts and peas are low in saturated fat - bean sprout has 0.05g of saturated fat per 100 grams and pea has 0.07g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Both bean sprouts and peas are high in Vitamin C. Pea has 203% more Vitamin C than bean sprout - bean sprout has 13.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and pea has 40mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Pea has 37 times more Vitamin A than bean sprout - bean sprout has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and pea has 38ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Bean sprouts and peas contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - bean sprout has 0.1mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and pea has 0.13mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Bean sprouts and peas contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - bean sprout has 33ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and pea has 24.8ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

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

Bean Sprouts Peas
Thiamin 0.084 MG 0.266 MG
Riboflavin 0.124 MG 0.132 MG
Niacin 0.749 MG 2.09 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.38 MG 0.104 MG
Vitamin B6 0.088 MG 0.169 MG
Folate 61 UG 65 UG

Minerals

calcium

Pea has 92% more calcium than bean sprout - bean sprout has 13mg of calcium per 100 grams and pea has 25mg of calcium.

iron

Pea has 62% more iron than bean sprout - bean sprout has 0.91mg of iron per 100 grams and pea has 1.5mg of iron.

potassium

Pea is a great source of potassium and it has 64% more potassium than bean sprout - bean sprout has 149mg 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,

Bean Sprouts Peas
beta-carotene 6 UG 449 UG
alpha-carotene 6 UG 21 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin ~ 2477 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Bean Sprouts Peas
alpha linoleic acid 0.016 G 0.035 G
Total 0.016 G 0.035 G

omega 6s

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

Bean Sprouts Peas
linoleic acid 0.042 G 0.152 G
Total 0.042 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 Bean Sprouts or Peas .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Bean Sprouts (Mung beans, mature seeds, sprouted, raw) and Peas (Peas, green, raw) .

Bean Sprouts 100g

( 100 g )
Daily Values (%)

Peas 100g

( 100 g )
30KCAL 2%
calories 170%
81KCAL 4%
5.9G 2%
carbohydrates 137%
14G 6%
1.8G 7%
dietary fiber 217%
5.7G 23%
4.1G sugar 39% 5.7G
0.18G 0.3%
total fat 122%
0.4G 1%
0.05G 0.3%
saturated fat 40%
0.07G 0.4%
0.02G monounsaturated fat 100% 0.04G
0.06G polyunsaturated fat 216% 0.19G
6MG 0.4%
20% sodium
5MG 0.3%
Vitamins and Minerals
1UG 0.1%
Vitamin A >999%
38UG 5%
13MG 18%
Vitamin C 208%
40MG 53%
13MG 1%
calcium 92%
25MG 3%
0.91MG 5%
iron 65%
1.5MG 8%
21MG 7%
magnesium 57%
33MG 11%
149MG 7%
potassium 64%
244MG 11%
0.08MG 8%
thiamin (Vit B1) 237%
0.27MG 24%
0.12MG 11%
riboflavin (Vit B2) 8%
0.13MG 12%
0.75MG 5%
niacin (Vit B3) 180%
2.1MG 15%
0.09MG 7%
Vitamin B6 89%
0.17MG 13%
0.38MG 8%
280% pantothenic acid (Vit B5)
0.1MG 2%
61UG 15%
folate (Vit B9) 7%
65UG 16%
0.1MG 1%
Vitamin E 30%
0.13MG 1%
33UG 37%
32% Vitamin K
25UG 28%
3G 6%
protein 80%
5.4G 11%
14MG 3%
choline 100%
28MG 7%
0.16MG 14%
copper 12%
0.18MG 15%
0.19MG 10%
manganese 116%
0.41MG 23%
54MG 8%
phosphorus 100%
108MG 15%
0.6UG 1%
selenium 200%
1.8UG 3%
0.41MG 5%
zinc 193%
1.2MG 16%
90G 14% Water 79G


NO SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS (either food): Starch, Alcohol, chlorine, chromium, fluoride, iodine, molybdenum, Vitamin D, biotin (Vit B7), Vitamin B12, cholesterol, trans fat.

FAQ

Does bean sprouts or peas contain more calories in 100 grams?
Bean sprout has 60% less calories than pea - bean sprout has 30 calories in 100g and pea has 81 calories.

Is bean sprouts or peas better for protein?
Pea has 80% more protein than bean sprout - bean sprout has 3g of protein per 100 grams and pea has 5.4g of protein.

Does bean sprouts or peas have more carbohydrates?
By weight, bean sprout has 60% fewer carbohydrates than pea - bean sprout has 5.9g of carbs for 100g and pea has 14.5g of carbohydrates.