Unlike snow peas ( which are botanically considered as fruit), green peas are legumes.
Round green peas are encased in a bright green pod. This pod is not edible like the pods of sugar snap peas or snow peas. This is because the green pea pod is too fibrous in nature.
Each pod contains 5 to 8 green peas.
Peas have a soft, slightly crunchy texture as well as sweet pea taste.
Scientific name of Green Pea
Pisum Sativum
Other names of Green Pea
- Field Pea
- English Peas
- Common Peas
- Garden Pea
- Shell Peas
- Matar
Calories by source in Green Pea
- Calories by carbohydrate in Green Pea = 68%
- Calories by fat in Green Pea = 4%
- Calories by protein in Green Pea = 28%
Fats and Fatty Acid profile of Green Pea
- Polyunsaturated fat (PUFA) in Green Peah = 64%
- Saturated fat (SFA) in Green Pea = 24%
- Monounsaturated fat (MUFA) in Green Pea = 12%
Nutrition facts of Green Pea
*Serving size = 100 grams = 3.55 Ounces = 1/2 cup
*DV= % Daily Value (%DV indicates how much nutrients contribute to a person’s daily diet from a serving of a food. DV assists you in determining whether or not a serving of food is high or low in a particular nutrient.)
| Nutrient | Amount | Unit | DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 81 | KCAL | |
| Fat | 0.4 | GRAM | 1% |
| Protein | 5.42 | GRAM | 11% |
| Carbohydrate | 14.45 | GRAM | 5% |
Detailed vitamin profile of Green Pea, vitamin A, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin C, vitamin D, Folate, Niacin, Thiamin, and Riboflavin is shown in the chart.
Detailed mineral profile of Green Pea, Sodium(Na), Calcium(Ca), Copper(Cu), Iron(Fe), Magnesium(Mg), Selenium(Se), Phosphorus(P), Potassium(K) and Zinc(Zn) is shown the chart.
Availability of Green Pea
- Green peas are available round the year
Complete nutrition facts of Green Pea
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