Peas vs. Radishes
Nutrition comparison of Peas and Radishes
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
peas
versus
radishes
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in peas and radishes:
- Both radishes and peas are high in Vitamin C and potassium.
- Pea has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Pea is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
- Radish has 3.2 times less carbohydrates than pea.
- Radish has 4 times less calories than pea.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Peas (Peas, green, raw) and Radishes (Radishes, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Radish has 4 times less calories than pea - radish has 16 calories per 100 grams and pea has 81 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, peas is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and similar to radishes for fat. Peas has a macronutrient ratio of 26:69:5 and for radishes, 16:79:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Peas | Radishes | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 26% | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 69% | 79% |
| Fat | 5% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Radish has 3.2 times less carbohydrates than pea - radish has 3.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and pea has 14.5g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Pea is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 256% more dietary fiber than radish - radish has 1.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and pea has 5.7g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Radishes and peas contain similar amounts of sugar - radish has 1.9g of sugar per 100 grams and pea has 5.7g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Pea has 697% more protein than radish - radish has 0.68g of protein per 100 grams and pea has 5.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both radishes and peas are low in saturated fat - radish has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and pea has 0.07g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Both radishes and peas are high in Vitamin C. Pea has 170% more Vitamin C than radish - radish has 14.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and pea has 40mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Pea has more Vitamin A than radish - pea has 38ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and radish does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Peas and radishes contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - pea has 0.13mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and radish does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Pea has 18 times more Vitamin K than radish - radish has 1.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and pea has 24.8ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Pea has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both peas and radishes contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid.
| Peas | Radishes | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.266 MG | 0.012 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.132 MG | 0.039 MG |
| Niacin | 2.09 MG | 0.254 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.104 MG | 0.165 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.169 MG | 0.071 MG |
| Folate | 65 UG | 25 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Radishes and peas contain similar amounts of calcium - radish has 25mg of calcium per 100 grams and pea has 25mg of calcium.
iron
Pea has 332% more iron than radish - radish has 0.34mg of iron per 100 grams and pea has 1.5mg of iron.
potassium
Both radishes and peas are high in potassium. Radish is very similar to radish for potassium - radish has 233mg 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,
| Peas | Radishes | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 449 UG | 4 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 21 UG | ~ |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 2477 UG | 10 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both peas and radishes contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Peas | Radishes | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.035 G | 0.031 G |
| Total | 0.035 G | 0.031 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, pea has more linoleic acid than radish per 100 grams.
| Peas | Radishes | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.152 G | 0.017 G |
| Total | 0.152 G | 0.017 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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FAQ
Does radishes or peas contain more calories in 100 grams?Radish has 4 times less calories than pea - radish has 16 calories in 100g and pea has 81 calories.
Does radishes or peas have more carbohydrates?
By weight, radish has 3.2 times fewer carbohydrates than pea - radish has 3.4g of carbs for 100g and pea has 14.5g of carbohydrates.
Does radishes or peas contain more potassium?
Both radishes and peas are high in potassium. Radish is very similar to radish for potassium - radish has 233mg of potassium in 100 grams and pea has 244mg of potassium.