Peanut Butter vs. Sprouted Peas

Nutrition comparison of Peanut Butter and Sprouted Peas


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

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

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

  • Both sprouted peas and peanut butter are high in calories, potassium and protein.
  • Peanut butter has more niacin.
  • Peanut butter has signficantly more Vitamin E than sprouted pea.
  • Peanut butter is a great source of calcium.
  • Peanut butter is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
  • Sprouted pea has signficantly more Vitamin C than peanut butter.
Detailed nutritional comparison of peanut butter 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: Peanut Butter (Peanut butter, chunk style, with salt) 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 peanut butter are high in calories. Peanut butter has 375% more calories than sprouted pea - sprouted pea has 124 calories per 100 grams and peanut butter has 589 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, peanut butter is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to sprouted peas per calorie. Peanut butter has a macronutrient ratio of 15:14:71 and for sprouted peas, 24:72:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Peanut Butter Sprouted Peas
Protein 15% 24%
Carbohydrates 14% 72%
Fat 71% 4%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Sprouted peas and peanut butter contain similar amounts of carbs - sprouted pea has 27.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and peanut butter has 21.6g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Peanut butter is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than sprouted pea - peanut butter has 8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and sprouted pea does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Sprouted pea has less sugar than peanut butter - peanut butter has 8.4g of sugar per 100 grams and sprouted pea does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Both sprouted peas and peanut butter are high in protein. Peanut butter has 173% more protein than sprouted pea - sprouted pea has 8.8g of protein per 100 grams and peanut butter has 24.1g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Peanut butter is high in saturated fat and sprouted pea has 98% less saturated fat than peanut butter - sprouted pea has 0.12g of saturated fat per 100 grams and peanut butter has 7.6g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

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

Vitamin A

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

Vitamin E

Peanut butter has signficantly more Vitamin E than sprouted pea - peanut butter has 6.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and sprouted pea does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Peanut butter and sprouted peas contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - peanut butter has 0.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and sprouted pea does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Peanut butter has more niacin. Both peanut butter and sprouted peas contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.

Peanut Butter Sprouted Peas
Thiamin 0.106 MG 0.225 MG
Riboflavin 0.111 MG 0.155 MG
Niacin 13.696 MG 3.088 MG
Pantothenic acid 1.118 MG 1.029 MG
Vitamin B6 0.418 MG 0.265 MG
Folate 92 UG 144 UG

Minerals

calcium

Peanut butter is a great source of calcium and it has 25% more calcium than sprouted pea - sprouted pea has 36mg of calcium per 100 grams and peanut butter has 45mg of calcium.

iron

Sprouted peas and peanut butter contain similar amounts of iron - sprouted pea has 2.3mg of iron per 100 grams and peanut butter has 1.9mg of iron.

potassium

Both sprouted peas and peanut butter are high in potassium. Peanut butter has 96% more potassium than sprouted pea - sprouted pea has 381mg of potassium per 100 grams and peanut butter has 745mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, both peanut butter and sprouted peas contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).

Peanut Butter Sprouted Peas
alpha linoleic acid 0.078 G 0.061 G
Total 0.078 G 0.061 G

omega 6s

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

Peanut Butter Sprouted Peas
other omega 6 0.64 G ~
linoleic acid 13.854 G 0.265 G
Total 14.494 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 Peanut Butter or Sprouted Peas .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Peanut Butter (Peanut butter, chunk style, with salt) and Sprouted Peas (Peas, mature seeds, sprouted, raw) .

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FAQ

Does sprouted peas or peanut butter contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both sprouted peas and peanut butter are high in calories. Peanut butter has 380% more calories than sprouted pea - sprouted pea has 124 calories in 100g and peanut butter has 589 calories.

Does sprouted peas or peanut butter have more carbohydrates?
By weight, sprouted peas and peanut butter contain similar amounts of carbs - sprouted pea has 27.1g of carbs for 100g and peanut butter has 21.6g of carbohydrates.

Does sprouted peas or peanut butter contain more potassium?
Both sprouted peas and peanut butter are high in potassium. Peanut butter has 100% more potassium than sprouted pea - sprouted pea has 381mg of potassium in 100 grams and peanut butter has 745mg of potassium.