Sprouted Peas vs. Yellow Corn
Nutrition comparison of Sprouted Peas and Cooked Yellow Corn
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
sprouted peas
versus
cooked
yellow corn
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in sprouted peas and yellow corn:
- Both yellow corn and sprouted peas are high in potassium.
- Sprouted pea has more thiamin, riboflavin and folate.
- Sprouted pea has signficantly more calcium than yellow corn.
- Sprouted pea is a great source of iron and protein.
- Yellow corn is a great source of dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Sprouted Peas (Peas, mature seeds, sprouted, raw) and Yellow Corn (Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Sprouted pea is high in calories and yellow corn has 23% less calories than sprouted pea - yellow corn has 96 calories per 100 grams and sprouted pea has 124 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, sprouted peas is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and lighter in fat compared to yellow corn per calorie. Sprouted peas has a macronutrient ratio of 24:72:4 and for yellow corn, 12:76:12 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Sprouted Peas | Yellow Corn | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 24% | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 72% | 76% |
| Fat | 4% | 12% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Yellow corn has 23% less carbohydrates than sprouted pea - yellow corn has 21g of total carbs per 100 grams and sprouted pea has 27.1g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Yellow corn is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than sprouted pea - yellow corn has 2.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and sprouted pea does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Sprouted pea has less sugar than yellow corn - yellow corn has 4.5g of sugar per 100 grams and sprouted pea does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Sprouted pea is a great source of protein and it has 158% more protein than yellow corn - yellow corn has 3.4g of protein per 100 grams and sprouted pea has 8.8g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both yellow corn and sprouted peas are low in saturated fat - yellow corn has 0.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and sprouted pea has 0.12g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Sprouted pea has 89% more Vitamin C than yellow corn - yellow corn has 5.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and sprouted pea has 10.4mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Yellow corn has more Vitamin A than sprouted pea - yellow corn has 13ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and sprouted pea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Yellow corn and sprouted peas contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - yellow corn has 0.09mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and sprouted pea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Yellow corn and sprouted peas contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - yellow corn 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, riboflavin and folate. Both sprouted peas and yellow corn contain significant amounts of niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Sprouted Peas | Yellow Corn | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.225 MG | 0.093 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.155 MG | 0.057 MG |
| Niacin | 3.088 MG | 1.683 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.029 MG | 0.792 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.265 MG | 0.139 MG |
| Folate | 144 UG | 23 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Sprouted pea has signficantly more calcium than yellow corn - yellow corn has 3mg of calcium per 100 grams and sprouted pea has 36mg of calcium.
iron
Sprouted pea is a great source of iron and it has 402% more iron than yellow corn - yellow corn has 0.45mg of iron per 100 grams and sprouted pea has 2.3mg of iron.
potassium
Both yellow corn and sprouted peas are high in potassium. Sprouted pea has 75% more potassium than yellow corn - yellow corn has 218mg 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 yellow corn per 100 grams.
| Sprouted Peas | Yellow Corn | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.061 G | 0.018 G |
| Total | 0.061 G | 0.018 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, yellow corn has more linoleic acid than sprouted pea per 100 grams.
| Sprouted Peas | Yellow Corn | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.265 G | 0.586 G |
| Total | 0.265 G | 0.586 G |
Customize your serving size
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: Sprouted Peas (Peas, mature seeds, sprouted, raw) and Yellow Corn (Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt) .
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FAQ
Does yellow corn or sprouted peas contain more calories in 100 grams?Sprouted pea is high in calories and yellow corn has 20% less calories than sprouted pea - yellow corn has 96 calories in 100g and sprouted pea has 124 calories.
Does yellow corn or sprouted peas have more carbohydrates?
By weight, yellow corn has 20% fewer carbohydrates than sprouted pea - yellow corn has 21g of carbs for 100g and sprouted pea has 27.1g of carbohydrates.
Does yellow corn or sprouted peas contain more potassium?
Both yellow corn and sprouted peas are high in potassium. Sprouted pea has 80% more potassium than yellow corn - yellow corn has 218mg of potassium in 100 grams and sprouted pea has 381mg of potassium.