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.
Detailed nutritional comparison of sprouted peas and yellow corn 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: 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.


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Calories and Carbs

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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

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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 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 Sprouted Peas or Yellow Corn .

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.