Beets vs. Peas
Nutrition comparison of Beets and Peas
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
beets
versus
peas
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in beets and peas:
- Both beets and peas are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
- Pea has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6.
- Pea is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Beets (Beets, raw) and Peas (Peas, green, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Beet has 47% less calories than pea - beet has 43 calories per 100 grams and pea has 81 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, beets is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to peas for fat. Beets has a macronutrient ratio of 14:83:3 and for peas, 26:69:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Beets | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 14% | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 83% | 69% |
| Fat | 3% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Beets and peas contain similar amounts of carbs - beet has 9.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and pea has 14.5g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both beets and peas are high in dietary fiber. Pea has 104% more dietary fiber than beet - beet has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and pea has 5.7g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Beets and peas contain similar amounts of sugar - beet has 6.8g of sugar per 100 grams and pea has 5.7g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Pea has 237% more protein than beet - beet has 1.6g of protein per 100 grams and pea has 5.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both beets and peas are low in saturated fat - beet has 0.03g 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 716% more Vitamin C than beet - beet has 4.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and pea has 40mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Pea has 18 times more Vitamin A than beet - beet has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and pea has 38ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Beets and peas contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - beet has 0.04mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and pea has 0.13mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Pea has 123 times more Vitamin K than beet - beet has 0.2ug 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 beets and peas contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid and folate.
| Beets | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.031 MG | 0.266 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.04 MG | 0.132 MG |
| Niacin | 0.334 MG | 2.09 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.155 MG | 0.104 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.067 MG | 0.169 MG |
| Folate | 109 UG | 65 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Pea has 56% more calcium than beet - beet has 16mg of calcium per 100 grams and pea has 25mg of calcium.
iron
Pea has 84% more iron than beet - beet has 0.8mg of iron per 100 grams and pea has 1.5mg of iron.
potassium
Both beets and peas are high in potassium. Beet has 33% more potassium than pea - beet has 325mg 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,
| Beets | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 20 UG | 449 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 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 beet per 100 grams.
| Beets | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.005 G | 0.035 G |
| Total | 0.005 G | 0.035 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, pea has more linoleic acid than beet per 100 grams.
| Beets | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.055 G | 0.152 G |
| Total | 0.055 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 beets or peas contain more calories in 100 grams?Beet has 50% less calories than pea - beet has 43 calories in 100g and pea has 81 calories.
Does beets or peas have more carbohydrates?
By weight, beets and peas contain similar amounts of carbs - beet has 9.6g of carbs for 100g and pea has 14.5g of carbohydrates.
Does beets or peas contain more potassium?
Both beets and peas are high in potassium. Beet has 30% more potassium than pea - beet has 325mg of potassium in 100 grams and pea has 244mg of potassium.