Peanut Butter vs. Peas

Nutrition comparison of Peanut Butter and Peas


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

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

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

  • Both peas and peanut butter are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
  • Pea has more thiamin, however, peanut butter contains more niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
  • Pea is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
  • Peanut butter has signficantly more Vitamin E than pea.
  • Peanut butter is a great source of calcium.
  • Peanut butter is an excellent source of protein.
Detailed nutritional comparison of peanut butter 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: Peanut Butter (Peanut butter, chunk style, with salt) 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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Peanut butter is high in calories and pea has 86% less calories than peanut butter - pea has 81 calories per 100 grams and peanut butter has 589 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, peanut butter is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to peas per calorie. Peanut butter has a macronutrient ratio of 15:14:71 and for peas, 26:70:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Peanut Butter Peas
Protein 15% 26%
Carbohydrates 14% 70%
Fat 71% 4%
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carbohydrates

Pea has 33% less carbohydrates than peanut butter - pea has 14.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and peanut butter has 21.6g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both peas and peanut butter are high in dietary fiber. Peanut butter has 40% more dietary fiber than pea - pea has 5.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and peanut butter has 8g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Peas and peanut butter contain similar amounts of sugar - pea has 5.7g of sugar per 100 grams and peanut butter has 8.4g of sugar.

Protein

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Peanut butter is an excellent source of protein and it has 344% more protein than pea - pea has 5.4g of protein per 100 grams and peanut butter has 24.1g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Peanut butter is high in saturated fat and pea has 99% less saturated fat than peanut butter - pea has 0.07g of saturated fat per 100 grams and peanut butter has 7.6g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Pea is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than peanut butter - pea has 40mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and peanut butter does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

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

Vitamin E

Peanut butter has signficantly more Vitamin E than pea - pea has 0.13mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and peanut butter has 6.3mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Pea has 48 times more Vitamin K than peanut butter - pea has 24.8ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and peanut butter has 0.5ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

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

Peanut Butter Peas
Thiamin 0.106 MG 0.266 MG
Riboflavin 0.111 MG 0.132 MG
Niacin 13.696 MG 2.09 MG
Pantothenic acid 1.118 MG 0.104 MG
Vitamin B6 0.418 MG 0.169 MG
Folate 92 UG 65 UG

Minerals

calcium

Peanut butter is a great source of calcium and it has 80% more calcium than pea - pea has 25mg of calcium per 100 grams and peanut butter has 45mg of calcium.

iron

Peanut butter has 29% more iron than pea - pea has 1.5mg of iron per 100 grams and peanut butter has 1.9mg of iron.

potassium

Both peas and peanut butter are high in potassium. Peanut butter has 205% more potassium than pea - pea has 244mg of potassium per 100 grams and peanut butter has 745mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Peanut Butter Peas
alpha linoleic acid 0.078 G 0.035 G
Total 0.078 G 0.035 G

omega 6s

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

Peanut Butter Peas
other omega 6 0.64 G ~
linoleic acid 13.854 G 0.152 G
Total 14.494 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).

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Note: The specific food items compared are: Peanut Butter (Peanut butter, chunk style, with salt) and Peas (Peas, green, raw) .

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FAQ

Does peas or peanut butter contain more calories in 100 grams?
Peanut butter is high in calories and pea has 90% less calories than peanut butter - pea has 81 calories in 100g and peanut butter has 589 calories.

Does peas or peanut butter have more carbohydrates?
By weight, pea has 30% fewer carbohydrates than peanut butter - pea has 14.5g of carbs for 100g and peanut butter has 21.6g of carbohydrates.

Does peas or peanut butter contain more potassium?
Both peas and peanut butter are high in potassium. Peanut butter has 210% more potassium than pea - pea has 244mg of potassium in 100 grams and peanut butter has 745mg of potassium.