Pork vs. Sprouted Peas

Nutrition comparison of Cooked Pork 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 pork versus sprouted peas (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

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

  • Both pork and sprouted peas are high in calories, potassium and protein.
  • Pork has more thiamin and Vitamin B12, however, sprouted pea contains more pantothenic acid and folate.
  • Pork has signficantly less carbohydrates than sprouted pea.
  • Sprouted pea has signficantly more Vitamin C than pork.
  • Sprouted pea is a great source of iron.
Detailed nutritional comparison of pork 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: Pork (Pork, fresh, ground, cooked) 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 pork and sprouted peas are high in calories. Pork has 140% more calories than sprouted pea - pork has 297 calories per 100 grams and sprouted pea has 124 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, pork is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to sprouted peas per calorie. Pork has a macronutrient ratio of 36:0:65 and for sprouted peas, 24:72:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Pork Sprouted Peas
Protein 36% 24%
Carbohydrates ~ 72%
Fat 65% 4%
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carbohydrates

Pork has signficantly less carbohydrates than sprouted pea - sprouted pea has 27.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and pork does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Both pork and sprouted peas are high in protein. Pork has 192% more protein than sprouted pea - pork has 25.7g of protein per 100 grams and sprouted pea has 8.8g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Pork is high in saturated fat and sprouted pea has 98% less saturated fat than pork - pork has 7.7g of saturated fat per 100 grams and sprouted pea has 0.12g of saturated fat.

cholesterol

Sprouted pea has less cholesterol than pork - pork has 94mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and sprouted pea does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Sprouted pea has signficantly more Vitamin C than pork - pork has 0.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and sprouted pea has 10.4mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Pork and sprouted peas contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - pork has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and sprouted pea does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin D

Pork has more Vitamin D than sprouted pea - pork has 21iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and sprouted pea does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Pork and sprouted peas contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - pork has 0.21mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and sprouted pea does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

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

Pork Sprouted Peas
Thiamin 0.706 MG 0.225 MG
Riboflavin 0.22 MG 0.155 MG
Niacin 4.206 MG 3.088 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.52 MG 1.029 MG
Vitamin B6 0.391 MG 0.265 MG
Folate 6 UG 144 UG
Vitamin B12 0.54 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Sprouted pea has 64% more calcium than pork - pork has 22mg of calcium per 100 grams and sprouted pea has 36mg of calcium.

iron

Sprouted pea is a great source of iron and it has 75% more iron than pork - pork has 1.3mg of iron per 100 grams and sprouted pea has 2.3mg of iron.

potassium

Both pork and sprouted peas are high in potassium. Pork is very similar to pork for potassium - pork has 362mg of potassium per 100 grams and sprouted pea has 381mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Pork Sprouted Peas
alpha linoleic acid 0.07 G 0.061 G
Total 0.07 G 0.061 G

omega 6s

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

Pork Sprouted Peas
linoleic acid 1.64 G 0.265 G
other omega 6 0.08 G ~
Total 1.72 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: Pork (Pork, fresh, ground, cooked) and Sprouted Peas (Peas, mature seeds, sprouted, raw) .

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FAQ

Does pork or sprouted peas contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both pork and sprouted peas are high in calories. Pork has 140% more calories than sprouted pea - pork has 297 calories in 100g and sprouted pea has 124 calories.

Is pork or sprouted peas better for protein?
Both pork and sprouted peas are high in protein. Pork has 190% more protein than sprouted pea - pork has 25.7g of protein per 100 grams and sprouted pea has 8.8g of protein.

Does sprouted peas or pork have more carbohydrates?
By weight, pork has signficantly fewer carbohydrates than sprouted pea - sprouted pea has 27.1g of carbs for 100g and pork has no carbs..

Does pork or sprouted peas contain more potassium?
Both pork and sprouted peas are high in potassium. Pork is very similar to pork for potassium - pork has 362mg of potassium in 100 grams and sprouted pea has 381mg of potassium.