Chicken vs. Peas
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Chicken and Peas
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
chicken
versus
peas
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in chicken and peas:
- Both peas and chicken are high in potassium.
- Chicken is an excellent source of protein.
- Pea has 42.8 times less saturated fat than chicken.
- Pea has more thiamin and folate, however, chicken contains more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12.
- Pea has signficantly less cholesterol than chicken.
- Pea is an excellent source of Vitamin C and dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Chicken (Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned) and Peas (Peas, green, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Chicken is high in calories and pea has 57% less calories than chicken - pea has 81 calories per 100 grams and chicken has 189 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, chicken is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to peas per calorie. Chicken has a macronutrient ratio of 49:0:52 and for peas, 26:69:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Chicken | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 49% | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 69% |
| Fat | 52% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Chicken has less carbohydrates than pea - pea has 14.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Pea is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than chicken - pea has 5.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Chicken has less sugar than pea - pea has 5.7g of sugar per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Chicken is an excellent source of protein and it has 330% more protein than pea - pea has 5.4g of protein per 100 grams and chicken has 23.3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Pea has 42.8 times less saturated fat than chicken - pea has 0.07g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chicken has 3.1g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both chicken and peas are low in trans fat - chicken has 0.09g of trans fat per 100 grams and pea does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Pea has signficantly less cholesterol than chicken - chicken has 107mg 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 chicken - pea has 40mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Pea has more Vitamin A than chicken - pea has 38ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Peas and chicken contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - pea has 0.13mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chicken has 0.39mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Pea has 10 times more Vitamin K than chicken - pea has 24.8ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and chicken has 2.1ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Pea has more thiamin and folate, however, chicken contains more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12.
| Chicken | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.121 MG | 0.266 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.302 MG | 0.132 MG |
| Niacin | 7.107 MG | 2.09 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.327 MG | 0.104 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.538 MG | 0.169 MG |
| Folate | 2 UG | 65 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.51 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Pea has 213% more calcium than chicken - pea has 25mg of calcium per 100 grams and chicken has 8mg of calcium.
iron
Pea has 58% more iron than chicken - pea has 1.5mg of iron per 100 grams and chicken has 0.93mg of iron.
potassium
Both peas and chicken are high in potassium. Chicken has 177% more potassium than pea - pea has 244mg of potassium per 100 grams and chicken has 677mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, chicken has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA), DHA and DPA than pea per 100 grams.
| Chicken | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.1 G | 0.035 G |
| DHA | 0.031 G | ~ |
| EPA | 0.008 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.016 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.155 G | 0.035 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, chicken has more linoleic acid than pea per 100 grams.
| Chicken | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.02 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 1.818 G | 0.152 G |
| Total | 1.838 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 peas or chicken contain more calories in 100 grams?Chicken is high in calories and pea has 60% less calories than chicken - pea has 81 calories in 100g and chicken has 189 calories.
Is peas or chicken better for protein?
Chicken is a fantastic source of protein and it has 330% more protein than pea - pea has 5.4g of protein per 100 grams and chicken has 23.3g of protein.
Does peas or chicken have more carbohydrates?
By weight, chicken has fewer carbohydrates than pea - pea has 14.5g of carbs for 100g and chicken has no carbs..
Does peas or chicken contain more potassium?
Both peas and chicken are high in potassium. Chicken has 180% more potassium than pea - pea has 244mg of potassium in 100 grams and chicken has 677mg of potassium.