Pasta vs. Sprouted Peas

Nutrition comparison of Pasta and Sprouted Peas


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

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

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

  • Both pasta and sprouted peas are high in calories, iron, potassium and protein.
  • Pasta has more thiamin, riboflavin and niacin, however, sprouted pea contains more pantothenic acid.
  • Pasta is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
  • Sprouted pea has signficantly more Vitamin C than pasta.
Detailed nutritional comparison of pasta 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: Pasta (Pasta, dry, enriched) 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 pasta and sprouted peas are high in calories. Pasta has 199% more calories than sprouted pea - pasta has 371 calories per 100 grams and sprouted pea has 124 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, pasta is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to sprouted peas for fat. Pasta has a macronutrient ratio of 14:82:4 and for sprouted peas, 24:72:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Pasta Sprouted Peas
Protein 14% 24%
Carbohydrates 82% 72%
Fat 4% 4%
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carbohydrates

Pasta is high in carbohydrates and sprouted pea has 64% less carbohydrates than pasta - pasta has 74.7g of total carbs per 100 grams and sprouted pea has 27.1g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Pasta is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than sprouted pea - pasta has 3.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and sprouted pea does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Sprouted pea has less sugar than pasta - pasta has 2.7g of sugar per 100 grams and sprouted pea does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Both pasta and sprouted peas are high in protein. Pasta has 48% more protein than sprouted pea - pasta has 13g of protein per 100 grams and sprouted pea has 8.8g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both pasta and sprouted peas are low in saturated fat - pasta has 0.28g of saturated fat per 100 grams and sprouted pea has 0.12g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

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

Vitamin A

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

Vitamin E

Pasta and sprouted peas contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - pasta has 0.11mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and sprouted pea does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Pasta and sprouted peas contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - pasta has 0.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and sprouted pea does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

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

Pasta Sprouted Peas
Thiamin 0.891 MG 0.225 MG
Riboflavin 0.4 MG 0.155 MG
Niacin 7.177 MG 3.088 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.431 MG 1.029 MG
Vitamin B6 0.142 MG 0.265 MG
Folate 237 UG 144 UG

Minerals

calcium

Sprouted pea has 71% more calcium than pasta - pasta has 21mg of calcium per 100 grams and sprouted pea has 36mg of calcium.

iron

Both pasta and sprouted peas are high in iron. Pasta has 46% more iron than sprouted pea - pasta has 3.3mg of iron per 100 grams and sprouted pea has 2.3mg of iron.

potassium

Both pasta and sprouted peas are high in potassium. Sprouted pea has 71% more potassium than pasta - pasta has 223mg of potassium per 100 grams and sprouted pea has 381mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Pasta Sprouted Peas
alpha linoleic acid 0.024 G 0.061 G
Total 0.024 G 0.061 G

omega 6s

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

Pasta Sprouted Peas
linoleic acid 0.54 G 0.265 G
Total 0.54 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: Pasta (Pasta, dry, enriched) and Sprouted Peas (Peas, mature seeds, sprouted, raw) .

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FAQ

Does pasta or sprouted peas contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both pasta and sprouted peas are high in calories. Pasta has 200% more calories than sprouted pea - pasta has 371 calories in 100g and sprouted pea has 124 calories.

Does pasta or sprouted peas have more carbohydrates?
By weight, pasta is high in carbohydrates and sprouted pea has 60% fewer carbohydrates than pasta - pasta has 74.7g of carbs for 100g and sprouted pea has 27.1g of carbohydrates.

Does pasta or sprouted peas contain more iron?
Both pasta and sprouted peas are high in iron. Pasta has 50% more iron than sprouted pea - pasta has 3.3mg of iron in 100 grams and sprouted pea has 2.3mg of iron.

Does pasta or sprouted peas contain more potassium?
Both pasta and sprouted peas are high in potassium. Sprouted pea has 70% more potassium than pasta - pasta has 223mg of potassium in 100 grams and sprouted pea has 381mg of potassium.