Orange vs. Peas

Nutrition comparison of Orange and Peas


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

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

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

  • Both orange and peas are high in Vitamin C and dietary fiber.
  • Orange is a great source of calcium.
  • Pea has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, orange contains more pantothenic acid.
  • Pea is a great source of potassium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of orange 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: Orange (Oranges, raw, Florida) 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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Orange has 43% less calories than pea - orange has 46 calories per 100 grams and pea has 81 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, orange is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and similar to peas for fat. Orange has a macronutrient ratio of 6:91:4 and for peas, 26:69:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Orange Peas
Protein 6% 26%
Carbohydrates 91% 69%
Fat 4% 5%
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carbohydrates

Orange and peas contain similar amounts of carbs - orange has 11.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and pea has 14.5g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both orange and peas are high in dietary fiber. Pea has 138% more dietary fiber than orange - orange has 2.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and pea has 5.7g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Orange and peas contain similar amounts of sugar - orange has 9.1g of sugar per 100 grams and pea has 5.7g of sugar.

Protein

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Pea has 674% more protein than orange - orange has 0.7g of protein per 100 grams and pea has 5.4g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both orange and peas are low in saturated fat - orange has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and pea has 0.07g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Both orange and peas are high in Vitamin C. Orange has 13% more Vitamin C than pea - orange has 45mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and pea has 40mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Pea has 245% more Vitamin A than orange - orange has 11ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and pea has 38ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Orange and peas contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - orange has 0.18mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and pea has 0.13mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Pea has more Vitamin K than orange - pea has 24.8ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and orange does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Pea has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, orange contains more pantothenic acid.

Orange Peas
Thiamin 0.1 MG 0.266 MG
Riboflavin 0.04 MG 0.132 MG
Niacin 0.4 MG 2.09 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.25 MG 0.104 MG
Vitamin B6 0.051 MG 0.169 MG
Folate 17 UG 65 UG

Minerals

calcium

Orange is a great source of calcium and it has 72% more calcium than pea - orange has 43mg of calcium per 100 grams and pea has 25mg of calcium.

iron

Pea has 15 times more iron than orange - orange has 0.09mg of iron per 100 grams and pea has 1.5mg of iron.

potassium

Pea is a great source of potassium and it has 44% more potassium than orange - orange has 169mg 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, both orange and peas contain significant amounts of alpha-carotene.

Orange Peas
beta-carotene 71 UG 449 UG
alpha-carotene 11 UG 21 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin 129 UG 2477 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, pea has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than orange per 100 grams.

Orange Peas
alpha linoleic acid 0.011 G 0.035 G
Total 0.011 G 0.035 G

omega 6s

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

Orange Peas
linoleic acid 0.031 G 0.152 G
Total 0.031 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: Orange (Oranges, raw, Florida) and Peas (Peas, green, raw) .

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FAQ

Does orange or peas contain more calories in 100 grams?
Orange has 40% less calories than pea - orange has 46 calories in 100g and pea has 81 calories.

Does orange or peas have more carbohydrates?
By weight, orange and peas contain similar amounts of carbs - orange has 11.5g of carbs for 100g and pea has 14.5g of carbohydrates.

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