Peas vs. Whey Protein Powder

Nutrition comparison of Peas and Whey Protein Powder


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

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

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in peas and whey protein powder:

  • Both peas and whey protein powder are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
  • Pea is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
  • Whey protein powder has 57% less carbohydrates than pea.
  • Whey protein powder has more thiamin, riboflavin, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, pea contains more pantothenic acid.
  • Whey protein powder is an excellent source of calcium and protein.
Detailed nutritional comparison of peas and whey protein powder 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 Whey Protein Powder (Protein powder, whey based, NFS) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


Calories and Carbs

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Whey protein powder is high in calories and pea has 77% less calories than whey protein powder - pea has 81 calories per 100 grams and whey protein powder has 352 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, peas is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and similar to whey protein powder for fat. Peas has a macronutrient ratio of 26:69:5 and for whey protein powder, 89:7:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Peas Whey Protein Powder
Protein 26% 89%
Carbohydrates 69% 7%
Fat 5% 4%
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carbohydrates

Whey protein powder has 57% less carbohydrates than pea - pea has 14.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and whey protein powder has 6.3g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both peas and whey protein powder are high in dietary fiber. Pea has 84% more dietary fiber than whey protein powder - pea has 5.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and whey protein powder has 3.1g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Whey protein powder has less sugar than pea - pea has 5.7g of sugar per 100 grams and whey protein powder does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Whey protein powder is an excellent source of protein and it has 13 times more protein than pea - pea has 5.4g of protein per 100 grams and whey protein powder has 78.1g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both peas and whey protein powder are low in saturated fat - pea has 0.07g of saturated fat per 100 grams and whey protein powder has 0.78g of saturated fat.

cholesterol

Pea has less cholesterol than whey protein powder - whey protein powder has 16mg 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 more Vitamin C than whey protein powder - pea has 40mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and whey protein powder does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

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

Vitamin E

Peas and whey protein powder contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - pea has 0.13mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and whey protein powder does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

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

The B Vitamins

Whey protein powder has more thiamin, riboflavin, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, pea contains more pantothenic acid. Both peas and whey protein powder contain significant amounts of niacin and folate.

Peas Whey Protein Powder
Thiamin 0.266 MG 0.609 MG
Riboflavin 0.132 MG 2.017 MG
Niacin 2.09 MG 1.136 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.104 MG ~
Vitamin B6 0.169 MG 0.607 MG
Folate 65 UG 33 UG
Vitamin B12 ~ 2.45 UG

Minerals

calcium

Whey protein powder is an excellent source of calcium and it has 17 times more calcium than pea - pea has 25mg of calcium per 100 grams and whey protein powder has 469mg of calcium.

iron

Peas and whey protein powder contain similar amounts of iron - pea has 1.5mg of iron per 100 grams and whey protein powder has 1.1mg of iron.

potassium

Both peas and whey protein powder are high in potassium. Whey protein powder has 105% more potassium than pea - pea has 244mg of potassium per 100 grams and whey protein powder has 500mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, both peas and whey protein powder contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).

Peas Whey Protein Powder
alpha linoleic acid 0.035 G 0.034 G
Total 0.035 G 0.034 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both peas and whey protein powder contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.

Peas Whey Protein Powder
linoleic acid 0.152 G 0.264 G
Total 0.152 G 0.264 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: Peas (Peas, green, raw) and Whey Protein Powder (Protein powder, whey based, NFS) .

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FAQ

Does peas or whey protein powder contain more calories in 100 grams?
Whey protein powder is high in calories and pea has 80% less calories than whey protein powder - pea has 81 calories in 100g and whey protein powder has 352 calories.

Is peas or whey protein powder better for protein?
Whey protein powder is a fantastic source of protein and it has 13 times more protein than pea - pea has 5.4g of protein per 100 grams and whey protein powder has 78.1g of protein.

Does peas or whey protein powder have more carbohydrates?
By weight, whey protein powder has 60% fewer carbohydrates than pea - pea has 14.5g of carbs for 100g and whey protein powder has 6.3g of carbohydrates.

Does peas or whey protein powder contain more calcium?
Whey protein powder is a rich source of calcium and it has 17 times more calcium than pea - pea has 25mg of calcium in 100 grams and whey protein powder has 469mg of calcium.

Does peas or whey protein powder contain more potassium?
Both peas and whey protein powder are high in potassium. Whey protein powder has 110% more potassium than pea - pea has 244mg of potassium in 100 grams and whey protein powder has 500mg of potassium.