Beef vs. Peas

Nutrition comparison of Cooked Beef and Peas


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

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

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

  • Both beef and peas are high in potassium.
  • Beef is a great source of iron.
  • Beef is an excellent source of protein.
  • Pea has more thiamin and folate, however, beef contains more niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12.
  • Pea is an excellent source of Vitamin C and dietary fiber.
Detailed nutritional comparison of beef 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: Beef (Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, patty, cooked, broiled) and Peas (Peas, green, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Beef is high in calories and pea has 71% less calories than beef - beef has 277 calories per 100 grams and pea has 81 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, beef is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to peas per calorie. Beef has a macronutrient ratio of 38:0:62 and for peas, 26:70:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Beef Peas
Protein 38% 26%
Carbohydrates ~ 70%
Fat 62% 4%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Beef has less carbohydrates than pea - pea has 14.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and beef does not contain significant amounts.

dietary fiber

Pea is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than beef - pea has 5.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and beef does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

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

Protein

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Beef is an excellent source of protein and it has 368% more protein than pea - beef has 25.4g of protein per 100 grams and pea has 5.4g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Beef is high in saturated fat and pea has 99% less saturated fat than beef - beef has 7.3g of saturated fat per 100 grams and pea has 0.07g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Pea has less trans fat than beef - beef has 1.2g of trans fat per 100 grams and pea does not contain significant amounts.

cholesterol

Pea has less cholesterol than beef - beef has 88mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and pea does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Pea is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than beef - pea has 40mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and beef does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Pea has 11 times more Vitamin A than beef - beef has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and pea has 38ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin D

Beef and peas contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - beef has 2iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and pea does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Beef and peas contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - beef has 0.12mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and pea has 0.13mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Pea has 727% more Vitamin K than beef - beef has 3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and pea has 24.8ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Pea has more thiamin and folate, however, beef contains more niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12. Both beef and peas contain significant amounts of riboflavin and Vitamin B6.

Beef Peas
Thiamin 0.051 MG 0.266 MG
Riboflavin 0.176 MG 0.132 MG
Niacin 4.537 MG 2.09 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.658 MG 0.104 MG
Vitamin B6 0.336 MG 0.169 MG
Folate 11 UG 65 UG
Vitamin B12 2.9 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Beef has 40% more calcium than pea - beef has 35mg of calcium per 100 grams and pea has 25mg of calcium.

iron

Beef is a great source of iron and it has 53% more iron than pea - beef has 2.3mg of iron per 100 grams and pea has 1.5mg of iron.

potassium

Both beef and peas are high in potassium. Beef has 13% more potassium than pea - beef has 275mg of potassium per 100 grams and pea has 244mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, both beef and peas contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).

Beef Peas
alpha linoleic acid 0.056 G 0.035 G
Total 0.056 G 0.035 G

omega 6s

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

Beef Peas
other omega 6 0.012 G ~
linoleic acid 0.39 G 0.152 G
Total 0.402 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 Beef or Peas .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Beef (Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, patty, cooked, broiled) and Peas (Peas, green, raw) .

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FAQ

Does beef or peas contain more calories in 100 grams?
Beef is high in calories and pea has 70% less calories than beef - beef has 277 calories in 100g and pea has 81 calories.

Is beef or peas better for protein?
Beef is a fantastic source of protein and it has 370% more protein than pea - beef has 25.4g of protein per 100 grams and pea has 5.4g of protein.

Does peas or beef have more carbohydrates?
By weight, beef has fewer carbohydrates than pea - pea has 14.5g of carbs for 100g and beef has no carbs..

Does beef or peas contain more potassium?
Both beef and peas are high in potassium. Beef has 10% more potassium than pea - beef has 275mg of potassium in 100 grams and pea has 244mg of potassium.