Black Beans vs. Peas

Nutrition comparison of Black Beans and Peas


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

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

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

  • Both peas and black beans are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
  • Black bean has 23.6 times less sugar than pea.
  • Pea has more niacin and Vitamin B6.
  • Pea is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
Detailed nutritional comparison of black beans 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: Black Beans (Beans, black turtle, mature seeds, canned) 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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Peas and black beans contain similar amounts of calories - pea has 81 calories per 100 grams and black bean has 91 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, black beans is similar to peas for protein, carbs and fat. Black beans has a macronutrient ratio of 26:71:3 and for peas, 26:69:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Black Beans Peas
Protein 26% 26%
Carbohydrates 71% 69%
Fat 3% 5%
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carbohydrates

Peas and black beans contain similar amounts of carbs - pea has 14.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and black bean has 16.6g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both peas and black beans are high in dietary fiber. Black bean has 21% more dietary fiber than pea - pea has 5.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and black bean has 6.9g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Black bean has 23.6 times less sugar than pea - pea has 5.7g of sugar per 100 grams and black bean has 0.23g of sugar.

Protein

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Peas and black beans contain similar amounts of protein - pea has 5.4g of protein per 100 grams and black bean has 6g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both peas and black beans are low in saturated fat - pea has 0.07g of saturated fat per 100 grams and black bean has 0.08g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Pea is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 13 times more Vitamin C than black bean - pea has 40mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and black bean has 2.7mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Pea has more Vitamin A than black bean - pea has 38ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and black bean does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Peas and black beans contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - pea has 0.13mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and black bean has 0.62mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Pea has 978% more Vitamin K than black bean - pea has 24.8ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and black bean has 2.3ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Pea has more niacin and Vitamin B6. Both black beans and peas contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid and folate.

Black Beans Peas
Thiamin 0.14 MG 0.266 MG
Riboflavin 0.12 MG 0.132 MG
Niacin 0.62 MG 2.09 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.184 MG 0.104 MG
Vitamin B6 0.055 MG 0.169 MG
Folate 61 UG 65 UG

Minerals

calcium

Black bean has 40% more calcium than pea - pea has 25mg of calcium per 100 grams and black bean has 35mg of calcium.

iron

Black bean has 29% more iron than pea - pea has 1.5mg of iron per 100 grams and black bean has 1.9mg of iron.

potassium

Both peas and black beans are high in potassium. Black bean has 26% more potassium than pea - pea has 244mg of potassium per 100 grams and black bean has 308mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Black Beans Peas
alpha linoleic acid 0.057 G 0.035 G
Total 0.057 G 0.035 G

omega 6s

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

Black Beans Peas
linoleic acid 0.068 G 0.152 G
Total 0.068 G 0.152 G



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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: Black Beans (Beans, black turtle, mature seeds, canned) and Peas (Peas, green, raw) .

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FAQ

Does peas or black beans contain more calories in 100 grams?
Peas and black beans contain similar amounts of calories - pea has 81 calories in 100g and black bean has 91 calories.

Does peas or black beans have more carbohydrates?
By weight, peas and black beans contain similar amounts of carbs - pea has 14.5g of carbs for 100g and black bean has 16.6g of carbohydrates.

Does peas or black beans contain more potassium?
Both peas and black beans are high in potassium. Black bean has 30% more potassium than pea - pea has 244mg of potassium in 100 grams and black bean has 308mg of potassium.