Milk vs. Peas

Nutrition comparison of Milk and Peas


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

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

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

  • Milk has 67% less carbohydrates than pea.
  • Milk is an excellent source of calcium.
  • Pea has 16.7 times less saturated fat than milk.
  • Pea has more thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, milk contains more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12.
  • Pea has signficantly more iron than milk.
  • Pea is a great source of potassium.
  • Pea is an excellent source of Vitamin C and dietary fiber.
Detailed nutritional comparison of milk 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: Milk (Milk, reduced fat, fluid, 2% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D) 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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Milk has 38% less calories than pea - pea has 81 calories per 100 grams and milk has 50 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, milk is much lighter in carbs, much heavier in fat and similar to peas for protein. Milk has a macronutrient ratio of 26:38:36 and for peas, 26:70:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Milk Peas
Protein 26% 26%
Carbohydrates 38% 70%
Fat 36% 4%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Milk has 67% less carbohydrates than pea - pea has 14.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and milk has 4.8g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

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

sugar

Peas and milk contain similar amounts of sugar - pea has 5.7g of sugar per 100 grams and milk has 5.1g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Pea has 64% more protein than milk - pea has 5.4g of protein per 100 grams and milk has 3.3g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Pea has 16.7 times less saturated fat than milk - pea has 0.07g of saturated fat per 100 grams and milk has 1.3g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Both milk and peas are low in trans fat - milk has 0.09g of trans fat per 100 grams and pea does not contain significant amounts.

cholesterol

Both milk and peas are low in cholesterol - milk has 8mg 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 199 times more Vitamin C than milk - pea has 40mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and milk has 0.2mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Peas and milk contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - pea has 38ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and milk has 55ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin D

Milk has more Vitamin D than pea - milk has 49iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and pea does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Peas and milk contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - pea has 0.13mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and milk has 0.03mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Pea has 123 times more Vitamin K than milk - pea has 24.8ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and milk has 0.2ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

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

Milk Peas
Thiamin 0.039 MG 0.266 MG
Riboflavin 0.185 MG 0.132 MG
Niacin 0.092 MG 2.09 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.356 MG 0.104 MG
Vitamin B6 0.038 MG 0.169 MG
Folate 5 UG 65 UG
Vitamin B12 0.53 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Milk is an excellent source of calcium and it has 380% more calcium than pea - pea has 25mg of calcium per 100 grams and milk has 120mg of calcium.

iron

Pea has signficantly more iron than milk - pea has 1.5mg of iron per 100 grams and milk has 0.02mg of iron.

potassium

Pea is a great source of potassium and it has 74% more potassium than milk - pea has 244mg of potassium per 100 grams and milk has 140mg 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,

Milk Peas
beta-carotene 4 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 milk per 100 grams.

Milk Peas
alpha linoleic acid 0.008 G 0.035 G
Total 0.008 G 0.035 G

omega 6s

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

Milk Peas
other omega 6 0.004 G ~
linoleic acid 0.062 G 0.152 G
Total 0.066 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 Milk or Peas .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Milk (Milk, reduced fat, fluid, 2% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D) and Peas (Peas, green, raw) .

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FAQ

Does peas or milk contain more calories in 100 grams?
Milk has 40% less calories than pea - pea has 81 calories in 100g and milk has 50 calories.

Does peas or milk have more carbohydrates?
By weight, milk has 70% fewer carbohydrates than pea - pea has 14.5g of carbs for 100g and milk has 4.8g of carbohydrates.

Does peas or milk contain more calcium?
Milk is a rich source of calcium and it has 380% more calcium than pea - pea has 25mg of calcium in 100 grams and milk has 120mg of calcium.