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Green peas
Calories & nutrition facts
cooked, boiled, drained, without salt
Nutrition facts
Per 100 g% DV- Calories 84 kcal —
- Protein 5.4 g 11%
- Carbohydrate 10 g 4%
- Fat 0.2 g 0%
- Saturated fat 0 g 0%
- Fibre 5.5 g 20%
- Sugars 5.9 g —
- Sodium 3 mg 0%
- Cholesterol 0 mg 0%
Vitamins & minerals
Per 100 g% DVVitamins
- Vitamin A 40 µg 4%
- Vitamin C 14.2 mg 16%
- Vitamin D 0 µg 0%
- Vitamin E 0.14 mg 1%
- Vitamin K 25.9 µg 22%
- Thiamin (B1) 0.26 mg 22%
- Riboflavin (B2) 0.15 mg 11%
- Niacin (B3) 2 mg 13%
- Pantothenic acid (B5) 0.15 mg 3%
- Vitamin B6 0.22 mg 13%
- Folate (B9) 63 µg 16%
- Vitamin B12 0 µg 0%
- Choline 29.7 mg 5%
Minerals
- Calcium 27 mg 2%
- Iron 1.5 mg 9%
- Magnesium 39 mg 9%
- Phosphorus 117 mg 9%
- Potassium 271 mg 6%
- Zinc 1.2 mg 11%
- Copper 0.17 mg 19%
- Manganese 0.53 mg 23%
- Selenium 1.9 µg 3%
Calories by portion
| Portion | Weight | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 g | 100 g | 84 | 5.4 g | 10 g | 0.2 g |
| 1 × cup | 160 g | 134 | 8.6 g | 16 g | 0.4 g |
| 2 × cup | 320 g | 269 | 17 g | 32 g | 0.7 g |
| ½ × cup | 80 g | 67 | 4.3 g | 8.1 g | 0.2 g |
| 3 × cup | 480 g | 403 | 26 g | 49 g | 1.1 g |
| 4 × cup | 640 g | 538 | 34 g | 65 g | 1.4 g |
Similar foods
- Frozen green peasboiled, drained78 kcal / 100 g
- Mature green peaboiled117 kcal / 100 g
- Green peas and carrotscanned, heated, without addition of salt70 kcal / 100 g
- Green pea podsraw72 kcal / 100 g
- Garden peasboiled, cooked in water81 kcal / 100 g
- Split peasmature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt118 kcal / 100 g
- Peaskernels, frozen, cooked72 kcal / 100 g
- Frozen peasboiled60 kcal / 100 g
- Mature seed peassprouted, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt98 kcal / 100 g
- Green split peasboiled122 kcal / 100 g
Questions about Green peas
How long should you cook green peas?
Simmer shelled green peas in lightly salted water for about 2–4 minutes, until tender but still bright green. Drain them straight away so residual heat does not turn them dull and soft.
Can you cook green peas straight from frozen?
Yes. Add frozen peas to boiling water and cook for 2–3 minutes, or stir them into a hot soup or sauce for the final few minutes; thawing first can make them mushy.
How should you store fresh green peas?
Keep unshelled peas in a perforated bag in the fridge and shell them just before cooking; their sweetness fades after picking. For longer storage, blanch the shelled peas briefly, cool them in iced water, drain well and freeze.
Do you eat the pods of green peas?
Ordinary garden-pea pods are usually too fibrous to eat, so shell the peas and discard the pods or save them for stock. Mange tout and sugar snap peas are different types, bred to be eaten pod and all.
What goes well with green peas, and which dishes use them?
Their sweetness works with mint, lemon, butter, spring onions and salty cheeses. Add them to pea soup, risotto, pasta, shepherd’s pie or a British-style fish pie near the end of cooking.
Can you use frozen peas instead of fresh green peas?
Yes: use frozen peas in the same quantity and add them directly to the pan. Frozen green peas have 78 kcal and 4.4 g of fibre per 100 g, compared with 84 kcal and 5.5 g in green peas.
What is a typical portion of green peas, and what do they provide?
A handful, about 80 g, is a practical side portion. Green peas provide 4.4 g of fibre and 11.4 mg of vitamin C in that amount.
Source: USDA FoodData Central 170420 · per 100 g · carbohydrate per EU label, fibre excluded
