Mushroom vs. Sprouted Peas

Nutrition comparison of Mushroom and Sprouted Peas


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

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

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

  • Both sprouted peas and mushroom are high in potassium.
  • Mushroom has signficantly less carbohydrates than sprouted pea.
  • Sprouted pea has more thiamin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, mushroom contains more riboflavin and Vitamin B12.
  • Sprouted pea has signficantly more calcium than mushroom.
  • Sprouted pea is a great source of iron and protein.
Detailed nutritional comparison of mushroom 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: Mushroom (Mushrooms, white, raw) 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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Sprouted pea is high in calories and mushroom has 82% less calories than sprouted pea - sprouted pea has 124 calories per 100 grams and mushroom has 22 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, mushroom is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to sprouted peas per calorie. Mushroom has a macronutrient ratio of 44:47:9 and for sprouted peas, 24:72:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Mushroom Sprouted Peas
Protein 44% 24%
Carbohydrates 47% 72%
Fat 9% 4%
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carbohydrates

Mushroom has signficantly less carbohydrates than sprouted pea - sprouted pea has 27.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and mushroom has 3.3g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Mushroom has more dietary fiber than sprouted pea - mushroom has 1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and sprouted pea does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Sprouted pea has less sugar than mushroom - mushroom has 2g of sugar per 100 grams and sprouted pea does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Sprouted pea is a great source of protein and it has 185% more protein than mushroom - sprouted pea has 8.8g of protein per 100 grams and mushroom has 3.1g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both sprouted peas and mushroom are low in saturated fat - sprouted pea has 0.12g of saturated fat per 100 grams and mushroom has 0.05g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Sprouted pea has 395% more Vitamin C than mushroom - sprouted pea has 10.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and mushroom has 2.1mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Sprouted pea has more Vitamin A than mushroom - sprouted pea has 49.8ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and mushroom does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin D

Mushroom has more Vitamin D than sprouted pea - mushroom has 7iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and sprouted pea does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Mushroom and sprouted peas contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - mushroom has 0.01mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and sprouted pea does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

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

Mushroom Sprouted Peas
Thiamin 0.081 MG 0.225 MG
Riboflavin 0.402 MG 0.155 MG
Niacin 3.607 MG 3.088 MG
Pantothenic acid 1.497 MG 1.029 MG
Vitamin B6 0.104 MG 0.265 MG
Folate 17 UG 144 UG
Vitamin B12 0.04 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Sprouted pea has signficantly more calcium than mushroom - sprouted pea has 36mg of calcium per 100 grams and mushroom has 3mg of calcium.

iron

Sprouted pea is a great source of iron and it has 352% more iron than mushroom - sprouted pea has 2.3mg of iron per 100 grams and mushroom has 0.5mg of iron.

potassium

Both sprouted peas and mushroom are high in potassium. Sprouted pea has 20% more potassium than mushroom - sprouted pea has 381mg of potassium per 100 grams and mushroom has 318mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both mushroom and sprouted peas contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.

Mushroom Sprouted Peas
linoleic acid 0.16 G 0.265 G
Total 0.16 G 0.265 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: Mushroom (Mushrooms, white, raw) and Sprouted Peas (Peas, mature seeds, sprouted, raw) .

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FAQ

Does sprouted peas or mushroom contain more calories in 100 grams?
Sprouted pea is high in calories and mushroom has 80% less calories than sprouted pea - sprouted pea has 124 calories in 100g and mushroom has 22 calories.

Is sprouted peas or mushroom better for protein?
Sprouted pea is a great source of protein and it has 190% more protein than mushroom - sprouted pea has 8.8g of protein per 100 grams and mushroom has 3.1g of protein.

Does sprouted peas or mushroom have more carbohydrates?
By weight, mushroom has signficantly fewer carbohydrates than sprouted pea - sprouted pea has 27.1g of carbs for 100g and mushroom has 3.3g of carbohydrates.

Does sprouted peas or mushroom contain more potassium?
Both sprouted peas and mushroom are high in potassium. Sprouted pea has 20% more potassium than mushroom - sprouted pea has 381mg of potassium in 100 grams and mushroom has 318mg of potassium.