Bean sprouts vs green peas: which is healthier?
They are about equally nutrient-dense: bean sprouts scores 88/100 and green peas 87/100, so pick by your goal. Both can be part of a healthy diet; the table below shows where each one is stronger. Source: USDA FoodData Central.
Bean sprouts
30 kcal per 100 g. 1 cup: 104 g
Green peas
81 kcal per 100 g. 1/2 cup: 72 g
Which to pick for your goal
- Fewer caloriesBean sprouts30 vs 81 kcal per 100 g
- More proteinGreen peas3 vs 5.4 g per 100 g
- More fiberGreen peas1.8 vs 5.7 g per 100 g
- Less sugarBean sprouts4.1 vs 5.7 g per 100 g
- More potassiumGreen peas149 vs 244 mg per 100 g
- Less saturated fatAbout even<0.1 vs <0.1 g per 100 g
Nutrition side by side
| Nutrient | Bean sprouts, 100 g | Green peas, 100 g | Bean sprouts, 104 g | Green peas, 72 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 30 kcal | 81 kcal | 31 kcal | 58 kcal |
| Protein | 3 g | 5.4 g | 3.2 g | 3.9 g |
| Carbohydrates | 5.9 g | 14 g | 6.2 g | 10 g |
| Sugars | 4.1 g | 5.7 g | 4.3 g | 4.1 g |
| Fiber | 1.8 g | 5.7 g | 1.9 g | 4.1 g |
| Fat | 0.2 g | 0.4 g | 0.2 g | 0.3 g |
| Saturated fat | <0.1 g | <0.1 g | <0.1 g | <0.1 g |
| Vitamin C | 13 mg | 40 mg | 14 mg | 29 mg |
| Vitamin A | 1 µg | 38 µg | 1 µg | 27 µg |
| Potassium | 149 mg | 244 mg | 155 mg | 176 mg |
| Iron | 0.9 mg | 1.5 mg | 0.9 mg | 1.1 mg |
| Calcium | 13 mg | 25 mg | 14 mg | 18 mg |
| Magnesium | 21 mg | 33 mg | 22 mg | 24 mg |
| Sodium | 6 mg | 5 mg | 6.2 mg | 3.6 mg |
Last updated . Scores use the HowHealthyIs Score method.