Egg vs. Sprouted Peas

Nutrition comparison of Egg and Sprouted Peas

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

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

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

  • Both sprouted peas and egg are high in calories and protein.
  • Egg has signficantly less carbohydrates than sprouted pea.
  • Egg is a great source of Vitamin D and calcium.
  • Egg is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
  • For omega-3 fatty acids, egg has more dha than sprouted pea.
  • Sprouted pea has 24.2 times less saturated fat than egg.
  • Sprouted pea has more thiamin, niacin and folate, however, egg contains more riboflavin and Vitamin B12.
  • Sprouted pea has signficantly more Vitamin C than egg.
  • Sprouted pea is a great source of iron.
  • Sprouted pea is an excellent source of potassium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of egg 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: Egg (Egg, whole, raw, fresh) and Sprouted Peas (Peas, mature seeds, sprouted, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.

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Calories and Carbs

calories

Both sprouted peas and egg are high in calories. Sprouted pea is very similar to sprouted pea for calories - sprouted pea has 124 calories per 100 grams and egg has 143 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, egg is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to sprouted peas per calorie. Egg has a macronutrient ratio of 36:2:62 and for sprouted peas, 24:72:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Egg Sprouted Peas
Protein 36% 24%
Carbohydrates 2% 72%
Fat 62% 4%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Egg has signficantly less carbohydrates than sprouted pea - sprouted pea has 27.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and egg has 0.72g of carbohydrates.

sugar

Egg and sprouted peas contain similar amounts of sugar - egg has 0.37g of sugar per 100 grams and sprouted pea does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

protein

Both sprouted peas and egg are high in protein. Egg has 43% more protein than sprouted pea - sprouted pea has 8.8g of protein per 100 grams and egg has 12.6g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Sprouted pea has 24.2 times less saturated fat than egg - sprouted pea has 0.12g of saturated fat per 100 grams and egg has 3.1g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Both egg and sprouted peas are low in trans fat - egg has 0.04g of trans fat per 100 grams and sprouted pea does not contain significant amounts.

cholesterol

Egg is high in cholesterol and sprouted pea has less cholesterol than egg - egg has 372mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and sprouted pea does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

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

Vitamin A

Egg is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than sprouted pea - egg has 160ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and sprouted pea does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin D

Egg is a great source of Vitamin D and it has more Vitamin D than sprouted pea - egg has 82iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and sprouted pea does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Egg has more Vitamin E than sprouted pea - egg has 1.1mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and sprouted pea does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Egg and sprouted peas contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - egg has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and sprouted pea does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Sprouted pea has more thiamin, niacin and folate, however, egg contains more riboflavin and Vitamin B12. Both egg and sprouted peas contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.

Egg Sprouted Peas
Thiamin 0.04 MG 0.225 MG
Riboflavin 0.457 MG 0.155 MG
Niacin 0.075 MG 3.088 MG
Pantothenic acid 1.533 MG 1.029 MG
Vitamin B6 0.17 MG 0.265 MG
Folate 47 UG 144 UG
Vitamin B12 0.89 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Egg is a great source of calcium and it has 56% more calcium than sprouted pea - sprouted pea has 36mg of calcium per 100 grams and egg has 56mg of calcium.

iron

Sprouted pea is a great source of iron and it has 29% more iron than egg - sprouted pea has 2.3mg of iron per 100 grams and egg has 1.8mg of iron.

potassium

Sprouted pea is an excellent source of potassium and it has 176% more potassium than egg - sprouted pea has 381mg of potassium per 100 grams and egg has 138mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, egg has more DHA than sprouted pea per 100 grams. Both egg and sprouted peas contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).

Egg Sprouted Peas
alpha linoleic acid 0.048 G 0.061 G
DHA 0.058 G ~
DPA 0.007 G ~
Total 0.113 G 0.061 G

omega 6s

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

Egg Sprouted Peas
other omega 6 0.022 G ~
linoleic acid 1.555 G 0.265 G
Total 1.577 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 Egg or Sprouted Peas .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Egg (Egg, whole, raw, fresh) and Sprouted Peas (Peas, mature seeds, sprouted, raw) .

Egg 100g

( 100 g )
Daily Values (%)

Sprouted Peas 100g

( 100 g )
143KCAL 7%
15% calories
124KCAL 6%
0.72G 0.3%
carbohydrates >999%
27G 11%
0.37G >999% sugar
9.5G 15%
>999% total fat
0.68G 1%
3.1G 17%
>999% saturated fat
0.12G 1%
3.7G >999% monounsaturated fat 0.06G
1.9G 476% polyunsaturated fat 0.33G
0.04G >999% trans fat
372MG >999% cholesterol
142MG 10%
610% sodium
20MG 1%
Vitamins and Minerals
160UG 23%
>999% Vitamin A
Vitamin C >999%
10MG 14%
82IU 16%
>999% Vitamin D
56MG 6%
56% calcium
36MG 4%
1.8MG 10%
iron 28%
2.3MG 13%
12MG 4%
magnesium 367%
56MG 18%
138MG 6%
potassium 176%
381MG 17%
0.04MG 4%
thiamin (Vit B1) 474%
0.23MG 21%
0.46MG 42%
187% riboflavin (Vit B2)
0.16MG 14%
0.08MG 1%
niacin (Vit B3) >999%
3.1MG 22%
0.17MG 13%
Vitamin B6 59%
0.27MG 20%
1.5MG 31%
50% pantothenic acid (Vit B5)
1MG 21%
47UG 12%
folate (Vit B9) 206%
144UG 36%
0.89UG 37%
>999% Vitamin B12
1.1MG 7%
>999% Vitamin E
0.3UG 0.3%
>999% Vitamin K
13G 25%
48% protein
8.8G 18%
294MG 69%
>999% choline
0.07MG 6%
copper 285%
0.27MG 23%
>999% fluoride
0.03MG 2%
manganese >999%
0.44MG 24%
198MG 28%
20% phosphorus
165MG 24%
31UG 56%
>999% selenium
0.6UG 1%
1.3MG 16%
18% zinc
1.1MG 13%
76G 23% Water 62G


NO SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS (either food): Starch, Alcohol, dietary fiber, chlorine, chromium, iodine, molybdenum, biotin (Vit B7).

FAQ

Does sprouted peas or egg contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both sprouted peas and egg are high in calories. Sprouted pea is quite similar to sprouted pea for calories - sprouted pea has 124 calories in 100g and egg has 143 calories.

Is sprouted peas or egg better for protein?
Both sprouted peas and egg are high in protein. Egg has 40% more protein than sprouted pea - sprouted pea has 8.8g of protein per 100 grams and egg has 12.6g of protein.

Does sprouted peas or egg have more carbohydrates?
By weight, egg has signficantly fewer carbohydrates than sprouted pea - sprouted pea has 27.1g of carbs for 100g and egg has 0.72g of carbohydrates.

Does sprouted peas or egg contain more potassium?
Sprouted pea is a rich source of potassium and it has 180% more potassium than egg - sprouted pea has 381mg of potassium in 100 grams and egg has 138mg of potassium.