Chicken Breast vs. Peas
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Chicken Breast 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 breast
versus
peas
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in chicken breast and peas:
- Both peas and chicken breast are high in potassium.
- Chicken breast is an excellent source of protein.
- For omega-3 fatty acids, chicken breast has more dha than pea.
- Pea has more thiamin and folate, however, chicken breast contains more niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12.
- Pea is an excellent source of Vitamin C and dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Chicken Breast (Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, roasted) and Peas (Peas, green, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Chicken breast is high in calories and pea has 51% less calories than chicken breast - pea has 81 calories per 100 grams and chicken breast has 165 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, chicken breast is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to peas per calorie. Chicken breast has a macronutrient ratio of 79:0:21 and for peas, 26:69:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Chicken Breast | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 79% | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 69% |
| Fat | 21% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Chicken breast has less carbohydrates than pea - pea has 14.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and chicken breast does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Pea is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than chicken breast - pea has 5.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chicken breast does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Chicken breast has less sugar than pea - pea has 5.7g of sugar per 100 grams and chicken breast does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Chicken breast is an excellent source of protein and it has 472% more protein than pea - pea has 5.4g of protein per 100 grams and chicken breast has 31g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Peas and chicken breast contain similar amounts of saturated fat - pea has 0.07g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chicken breast has 1g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Pea has less cholesterol than chicken breast - chicken breast has 85mg 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 breast - pea has 40mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and chicken breast does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Pea has 533% more Vitamin A than chicken breast - pea has 38ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and chicken breast has 6ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Chicken breast has more Vitamin D than pea - chicken breast has 5iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and pea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Peas and chicken breast contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - pea has 0.13mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chicken breast has 0.27mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Pea has 81 times more Vitamin K than chicken breast - pea has 24.8ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and chicken breast has 0.3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Pea has more thiamin and folate, however, chicken breast contains more niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12. Both chicken breast and peas contain significant amounts of riboflavin.
| Chicken Breast | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.07 MG | 0.266 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.114 MG | 0.132 MG |
| Niacin | 13.712 MG | 2.09 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.965 MG | 0.104 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.6 MG | 0.169 MG |
| Folate | 4 UG | 65 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.34 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Pea has 67% more calcium than chicken breast - pea has 25mg of calcium per 100 grams and chicken breast has 15mg of calcium.
iron
Pea has 41% more iron than chicken breast - pea has 1.5mg of iron per 100 grams and chicken breast has 1mg of iron.
potassium
Both peas and chicken breast are high in potassium. Pea is very similar to pea for potassium - pea has 244mg of potassium per 100 grams and chicken breast has 256mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, chicken breast has more DHA than pea per 100 grams. Both chicken breast and peas contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Chicken Breast | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.03 G | 0.035 G |
| DHA | 0.02 G | ~ |
| EPA | 0.01 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.01 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.07 G | 0.035 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, chicken breast has more linoleic acid than pea per 100 grams.
| Chicken Breast | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.59 G | 0.152 G |
| other omega 6 | 0.06 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.65 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.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Chicken Breast (Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, roasted) and Peas (Peas, green, raw) .
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does peas or chicken breast contain more calories in 100 grams?Chicken breast is high in calories and pea has 50% less calories than chicken breast - pea has 81 calories in 100g and chicken breast has 165 calories.
Is peas or chicken breast better for protein?
Chicken breast is a fantastic source of protein and it has 470% more protein than pea - pea has 5.4g of protein per 100 grams and chicken breast has 31g of protein.
Does peas or chicken breast have more carbohydrates?
By weight, chicken breast has fewer carbohydrates than pea - pea has 14.5g of carbs for 100g and chicken breast has no carbs..
Does peas or chicken breast contain more potassium?
Both peas and chicken breast are high in potassium. Pea is very similar to pea for potassium - pea has 244mg of potassium in 100 grams and chicken breast has 256mg of potassium.