Cheese vs. Sprouted Peas

Nutrition comparison of Cheese and Sprouted Peas


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

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

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cheese and sprouted peas:

  • Both sprouted peas and cheese are high in calories and protein.
  • Cheese has signficantly less carbohydrates than sprouted pea.
  • Cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A and calcium.
  • Sprouted pea has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, cheese contains more riboflavin and Vitamin B12.
  • Sprouted pea has signficantly more Vitamin C than cheese.
  • Sprouted pea is a great source of iron.
  • Sprouted pea is an excellent source of potassium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of cheese and sprouted 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: Cheese (Cheese, Mexican blend) and Sprouted Peas (Peas, mature seeds, sprouted, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Both sprouted peas and cheese are high in calories. Cheese has 210% more calories than sprouted pea - sprouted pea has 124 calories per 100 grams and cheese has 384 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, cheese is much lighter in carbs, much heavier in fat and similar to sprouted peas for protein. Cheese has a macronutrient ratio of 25:0:75 and for sprouted peas, 24:72:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Cheese Sprouted Peas
Protein 25% 24%
Carbohydrates ~ 72%
Fat 75% 4%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Cheese has signficantly less carbohydrates than sprouted pea - sprouted pea has 27.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and cheese has 0.13g of carbohydrates.

Protein

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Both sprouted peas and cheese are high in protein. Cheese has 168% more protein than sprouted pea - sprouted pea has 8.8g of protein per 100 grams and cheese has 23.5g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Cheese is high in saturated fat and sprouted pea has 99% less saturated fat than cheese - sprouted pea has 0.12g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cheese has 16.1g of saturated fat.

cholesterol

Sprouted pea has less cholesterol than cheese - cheese has 95mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and sprouted pea does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Sprouted pea has signficantly more Vitamin C than cheese - sprouted pea has 10.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cheese does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than sprouted pea - cheese has 174ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and sprouted pea does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin D

Cheese has more Vitamin D than sprouted pea - cheese has 21iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and sprouted pea does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Cheese and sprouted peas contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cheese has 0.25mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and sprouted pea does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Cheese and sprouted peas contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - cheese has 2.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and sprouted pea does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Sprouted pea has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, cheese contains more riboflavin and Vitamin B12.

Cheese Sprouted Peas
Thiamin 0.023 MG 0.225 MG
Riboflavin 0.318 MG 0.155 MG
Niacin 0.114 MG 3.088 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.249 MG 1.029 MG
Vitamin B6 0.061 MG 0.265 MG
Folate 13 UG 144 UG
Vitamin B12 1.23 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Cheese is an excellent source of calcium and it has 17 times more calcium than sprouted pea - sprouted pea has 36mg of calcium per 100 grams and cheese has 659mg of calcium.

iron

Sprouted pea is a great source of iron and it has 283% more iron than cheese - sprouted pea has 2.3mg of iron per 100 grams and cheese has 0.59mg of iron.

potassium

Sprouted pea is an excellent source of potassium and it has 348% more potassium than cheese - sprouted pea has 381mg of potassium per 100 grams and cheese has 85mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Cheese Sprouted Peas
alpha linoleic acid 0.332 G 0.061 G
Total 0.332 G 0.061 G

omega 6s

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

Cheese Sprouted Peas
linoleic acid 0.532 G 0.265 G
Total 0.532 G 0.265 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).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Cheese or Sprouted Peas .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Cheese (Cheese, Mexican blend) and Sprouted Peas (Peas, mature seeds, sprouted, raw) .

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FAQ

Does sprouted peas or cheese contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both sprouted peas and cheese are high in calories. Cheese has 210% more calories than sprouted pea - sprouted pea has 124 calories in 100g and cheese has 384 calories.

Does sprouted peas or cheese have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cheese has signficantly fewer carbohydrates than sprouted pea - sprouted pea has 27.1g of carbs for 100g and cheese has 0.13g of carbohydrates.

Does sprouted peas or cheese contain more calcium?
Cheese is a rich source of calcium and it has 17 times more calcium than sprouted pea - sprouted pea has 36mg of calcium in 100 grams and cheese has 659mg of calcium.

Does sprouted peas or cheese contain more potassium?
Sprouted pea is a rich source of potassium and it has 350% more potassium than cheese - sprouted pea has 381mg of potassium in 100 grams and cheese has 85mg of potassium.