Pork vs. Peas
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Pork and Peas
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
pork
versus
peas
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in pork and peas:
- Both pork and peas are high in potassium.
- Pea is an excellent source of Vitamin C and dietary fiber.
- Pork has more thiamin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, pea contains more folate.
- Pork is an excellent source of protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Pork (Pork, fresh, ground, cooked) and Peas (Peas, green, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Pork is high in calories and pea has 73% less calories than pork - pork has 297 calories per 100 grams and pea has 81 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, pork is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to peas per calorie. Pork has a macronutrient ratio of 36:0:65 and for peas, 26:69:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Pork | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 36% | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 69% |
| Fat | 65% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Pork has less carbohydrates than pea - pea has 14.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and pork does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Pea is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than pork - pea has 5.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and pork does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Pork has less sugar than pea - pea has 5.7g of sugar per 100 grams and pork does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Pork is an excellent source of protein and it has 374% more protein than pea - pork has 25.7g of protein per 100 grams and pea has 5.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Pork is high in saturated fat and pea has 99% less saturated fat than pork - pork has 7.7g of saturated fat per 100 grams and pea has 0.07g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Pea has less cholesterol than pork - pork has 94mg 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 56 times more Vitamin C than pork - pork has 0.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and pea has 40mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Pea has 18 times more Vitamin A than pork - pork has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and pea has 38ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Pork has more Vitamin D than pea - pork has 21iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and pea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Pork and peas contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - pork has 0.21mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and pea has 0.13mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Pea has more Vitamin K than pork - pea has 24.8ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and pork does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Pork has more thiamin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, pea contains more folate. Both pork and peas contain significant amounts of riboflavin and niacin.
| Pork | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.706 MG | 0.266 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.22 MG | 0.132 MG |
| Niacin | 4.206 MG | 2.09 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.52 MG | 0.104 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.391 MG | 0.169 MG |
| Folate | 6 UG | 65 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.54 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Pork and peas contain similar amounts of calcium - pork has 22mg of calcium per 100 grams and pea has 25mg of calcium.
iron
Pork and peas contain similar amounts of iron - pork has 1.3mg of iron per 100 grams and pea has 1.5mg of iron.
potassium
Both pork and peas are high in potassium. Pork has 48% more potassium than pea - pork has 362mg of potassium per 100 grams and pea has 244mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both pork and peas contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Pork | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.07 G | 0.035 G |
| Total | 0.07 G | 0.035 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, pork has more linoleic acid than pea per 100 grams.
| Pork | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 1.64 G | 0.152 G |
| other omega 6 | 0.08 G | ~ |
| Total | 1.72 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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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does pork or peas contain more calories in 100 grams?Pork is high in calories and pea has 70% less calories than pork - pork has 297 calories in 100g and pea has 81 calories.
Is pork or peas better for protein?
Pork is a fantastic source of protein and it has 370% more protein than pea - pork has 25.7g of protein per 100 grams and pea has 5.4g of protein.
Does peas or pork have more carbohydrates?
By weight, pork has fewer carbohydrates than pea - pea has 14.5g of carbs for 100g and pork has no carbs..
Does pork or peas contain more potassium?
Both pork and peas are high in potassium. Pork has 50% more potassium than pea - pork has 362mg of potassium in 100 grams and pea has 244mg of potassium.