Salmon vs. Sprouted Peas

Nutrition comparison of Salmon and Sprouted Peas


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

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

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

  • Both sprouted peas and salmon are high in calories, potassium and protein.
  • For omega-3 fatty acids, salmon has more dha, epa and dpa than sprouted pea.
  • Salmon has signficantly less carbohydrates than sprouted pea.
  • Salmon is an excellent source of Vitamin D.
  • Sprouted pea has more thiamin and folate, however, salmon contains more niacin, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12.
  • Sprouted pea has signficantly more Vitamin C than salmon.
  • Sprouted pea has signficantly more calcium than salmon.
  • Sprouted pea is a great source of iron.
Detailed nutritional comparison of salmon 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: Salmon (Fish, salmon, pink, 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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Both sprouted peas and salmon are high in calories. Sprouted pea is very similar to sprouted pea for calories - sprouted pea has 124 calories per 100 grams and salmon has 127 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, salmon is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to sprouted peas per calorie. Salmon has a macronutrient ratio of 67:0:33 and for sprouted peas, 24:72:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Salmon Sprouted Peas
Protein 67% 24%
Carbohydrates ~ 72%
Fat 33% 4%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

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

Protein

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Both sprouted peas and salmon are high in protein. Salmon has 133% more protein than sprouted pea - sprouted pea has 8.8g of protein per 100 grams and salmon has 20.5g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both sprouted peas and salmon are low in saturated fat - sprouted pea has 0.12g of saturated fat per 100 grams and salmon has 0.81g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Both salmon and sprouted peas are low in trans fat - salmon has 0.03g of trans fat per 100 grams and sprouted pea does not contain significant amounts.

cholesterol

Sprouted pea has less cholesterol than salmon - salmon has 46mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and sprouted pea does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

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

Vitamin A

Salmon has more Vitamin A than sprouted pea - salmon has 35ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and sprouted pea does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin D

Salmon is an excellent source of Vitamin D and it has more Vitamin D than sprouted pea - salmon has 435iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and sprouted pea does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Salmon has more Vitamin E than sprouted pea - salmon has 0.4mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and sprouted pea does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Salmon and sprouted peas contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - salmon has 0.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and sprouted pea does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

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

Salmon Sprouted Peas
Thiamin 0.08 MG 0.225 MG
Riboflavin 0.105 MG 0.155 MG
Niacin 7.995 MG 3.088 MG
Pantothenic acid 1.03 MG 1.029 MG
Vitamin B6 0.611 MG 0.265 MG
Folate 4 UG 144 UG
Vitamin B12 4.15 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Sprouted pea has signficantly more calcium than salmon - sprouted pea has 36mg of calcium per 100 grams and salmon has 7mg of calcium.

iron

Sprouted pea is a great source of iron and it has 495% more iron than salmon - sprouted pea has 2.3mg of iron per 100 grams and salmon has 0.38mg of iron.

potassium

Both sprouted peas and salmon are high in potassium. Sprouted pea has a little more potassium (4%) than salmon by weight - sprouted pea has 381mg of potassium per 100 grams and salmon has 366mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Salmon Sprouted Peas
alpha linoleic acid 0.047 G 0.061 G
DHA 0.333 G ~
EPA 0.182 G ~
DPA 0.047 G ~
Total 0.609 G 0.061 G

omega 6s

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

Salmon Sprouted Peas
other omega 6 0.004 G ~
linoleic acid 0.081 G 0.265 G
Total 0.085 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: Salmon (Fish, salmon, pink, raw) and Sprouted Peas (Peas, mature seeds, sprouted, raw) .

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FAQ

Does sprouted peas or salmon contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both sprouted peas and salmon are high in calories. Sprouted pea is quite similar to sprouted pea for calories - sprouted pea has 124 calories in 100g and salmon has 127 calories.

Is sprouted peas or salmon better for protein?
Both sprouted peas and salmon are high in protein. Salmon has 130% more protein than sprouted pea - sprouted pea has 8.8g of protein per 100 grams and salmon has 20.5g of protein.

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

Does sprouted peas or salmon contain more potassium?
Both sprouted peas and salmon are high in potassium. Sprouted pea has a little more potassium ( 0%) than salmon by weight - sprouted pea has 381mg of potassium in 100 grams and salmon has 366mg of potassium.