Chicken vs. Sprouted Peas
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Chicken and Sprouted Peas
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
chicken
versus
sprouted peas
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in chicken and sprouted peas:
- Both sprouted peas and chicken are high in calories, potassium and protein.
- Chicken has more niacin, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, sprouted pea contains more folate.
- Chicken has signficantly less carbohydrates than sprouted pea.
- For omega-3 fatty acids, chicken has more dha and dpa than sprouted pea.
- Sprouted pea has 24 times less saturated fat than chicken.
- Sprouted pea has signficantly less cholesterol than chicken.
- Sprouted pea has signficantly more Vitamin C than chicken.
- Sprouted pea is a great source of iron.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Chicken (Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned) and Sprouted Peas (Peas, mature seeds, sprouted, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both sprouted peas and chicken are high in calories. Chicken has 52% more calories than sprouted pea - sprouted pea has 124 calories per 100 grams and chicken has 189 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, chicken is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to sprouted peas per calorie. Chicken has a macronutrient ratio of 49:0:52 and for sprouted peas, 24:72:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Chicken | Sprouted Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 49% | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 72% |
| Fat | 52% | 4% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Chicken has signficantly less carbohydrates than sprouted pea - sprouted pea has 27.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Both sprouted peas and chicken are high in protein. Chicken has 165% more protein than sprouted pea - sprouted pea has 8.8g of protein per 100 grams and chicken has 23.3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Sprouted pea has 24 times less saturated fat than chicken - sprouted pea has 0.12g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chicken has 3.1g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both chicken and sprouted peas are low in trans fat - chicken has 0.09g of trans fat per 100 grams and sprouted pea does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Sprouted pea has signficantly less cholesterol than chicken - chicken has 107mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and sprouted pea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Sprouted pea has signficantly more Vitamin C than chicken - sprouted pea has 10.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Sprouted pea has more Vitamin A than chicken - sprouted pea has 49.8ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Chicken has more Vitamin E than sprouted pea - chicken has 0.39mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and sprouted pea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Chicken and sprouted peas contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - chicken has 2.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and sprouted pea does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Chicken has more niacin, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, sprouted pea contains more folate. Both chicken and sprouted peas contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin and pantothenic acid.
| Chicken | Sprouted Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.121 MG | 0.225 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.302 MG | 0.155 MG |
| Niacin | 7.107 MG | 3.088 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.327 MG | 1.029 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.538 MG | 0.265 MG |
| Folate | 2 UG | 144 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.51 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Sprouted pea has 350% more calcium than chicken - sprouted pea has 36mg of calcium per 100 grams and chicken has 8mg of calcium.
iron
Sprouted pea is a great source of iron and it has 143% more iron than chicken - sprouted pea has 2.3mg of iron per 100 grams and chicken has 0.93mg of iron.
potassium
Both sprouted peas and chicken are high in potassium. Chicken has 78% more potassium than sprouted pea - sprouted pea has 381mg of potassium per 100 grams and chicken has 677mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, chicken has more DHA and DPA than sprouted pea per 100 grams. Both chicken and sprouted peas contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Chicken | Sprouted Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.1 G | 0.061 G |
| DHA | 0.031 G | ~ |
| EPA | 0.008 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.016 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.155 G | 0.061 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, chicken has more linoleic acid than sprouted pea per 100 grams.
| Chicken | Sprouted Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.02 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 1.818 G | 0.265 G |
| Total | 1.838 G | 0.265 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.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Chicken (Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned) and Sprouted Peas (Peas, mature seeds, sprouted, raw) .
Cooked Chicken 149g
(
cup
)
|
Daily Values (%) |
Sprouted Peas 120g
(
cup
)
|
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 281KCAL 14% |
|
89% | calories | 5% |
|
149KCAL 7% | |
|
|
5% | carbohydrates | >999% |
|
33G 13% | ||
| 16G 25% |
|
>999% | total fat | 5% |
|
0.82G 1% | |
| 4.6G 26% |
|
>999% | saturated fat | 5% |
|
0.15G 1% | |
| 7.3G | >999% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | 0.07G | |||
| 3.1G | 695% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | 0.39G | |||
| 0.13G | >999% | trans fat | 5% | ||||
| 159MG | >999% | cholesterol | 5% | ||||
| 112MG 7% |
|
367% | sodium | 5% |
|
24MG 2% | |
| 5% | Vitamins and Minerals | 5% | |||||
|
|
5% | Vitamin A | >999% |
|
60UG 9% | ||
|
|
5% | Vitamin C | >999% |
|
12MG 17% | ||
| 12MG 1% |
|
5% | calcium | 258% |
|
43MG 4% | |
| 1.4MG 8% |
|
5% | iron | 93% |
|
2.7MG 15% | |
| 42MG 13% |
|
5% | magnesium | 60% |
|
67MG 22% | |
| 1008MG 44% |
|
121% | potassium | 5% |
|
457MG 20% | |
| 0.18MG 16% |
|
5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 50% |
|
0.27MG 25% | |
| 0.45MG 41% |
|
137% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
|
0.19MG 17% | |
| 11MG 76% |
|
197% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
|
3.7MG 27% | |
| 0.8MG 62% |
|
150% | Vitamin B6 | 5% |
|
0.32MG 25% | |
| 2MG 40% |
|
67% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
|
1.2MG 25% | |
| 3UG 1% |
|
5% | folate (Vit B9) | >999% |
|
173UG 43% | |
| 0.76UG 32% |
|
>999% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
|
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| 0.58MG 4% |
|
>999% | Vitamin E | 5% |
|
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| 3.1UG 4% |
|
>999% | Vitamin K | 5% |
|
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| 35G 69% |
|
218% | protein | 5% |
|
11G 21% | |
| 88MG 21% |
|
>999% | choline | 5% |
|
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| 0.09MG 8% |
|
5% | copper | 266% |
|
0.33MG 27% | |
| 0.02MG 1% |
|
5% | manganese | >999% |
|
0.53MG 29% | |
| 348MG 50% |
|
76% | phosphorus | 5% |
|
198MG 28% | |
| 21UG 39% |
|
>999% | selenium | 5% |
|
0.72UG 1% | |
| 2.9MG 36% |
|
123% | zinc | 5% |
|
1.3MG 16% | |
| 97G | 29% | Water | 5% | 75G | |||
NO SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS (either food): Starch, Alcohol, dietary fiber, chlorine, chromium, fluoride, iodine, molybdenum, Vitamin D, biotin (Vit B7), sugar. |
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FAQ
Does sprouted peas or chicken contain more calories in 100 grams?Both sprouted peas and chicken are high in calories. Chicken has 50% more calories than sprouted pea - sprouted pea has 124 calories in 100g and chicken has 189 calories.
Is sprouted peas or chicken better for protein?
Both sprouted peas and chicken are high in protein. Chicken has 170% more protein than sprouted pea - sprouted pea has 8.8g of protein per 100 grams and chicken has 23.3g of protein.
Does sprouted peas or chicken have more carbohydrates?
By weight, chicken has signficantly fewer carbohydrates than sprouted pea - sprouted pea has 27.1g of carbs for 100g and chicken has no carbs..
Does sprouted peas or chicken contain more potassium?
Both sprouted peas and chicken are high in potassium. Chicken has 80% more potassium than sprouted pea - sprouted pea has 381mg of potassium in 100 grams and chicken has 677mg of potassium.