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.
Detailed nutritional comparison of peas and radishes 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: Peas (Peas, green, raw) and Radishes (Radishes, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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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 26:70:4 and for radishes, 16:79:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Peas Radishes
Protein 26% 16%
Carbohydrates 70% 79%
Fat 4% 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

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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 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: Peas (Peas, green, raw) and Radishes (Radishes, raw) .

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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.