Vegetables
Green peas nutrition facts
A 1 undetermined cup (160 g) serving of green peas provides 134 calories, 9 g protein, 25 g carbohydrate, and 0 g fat — about 25% of its calories from protein, 73% from carbohydrate, and 2% from fat. The interactive label below toggles between a serving and 100 g.
Calorie split
| Nutrient | Per 1 undetermined cup (160 g) | Per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 134 | 84 |
| Protein | 9 g | 5 g |
| Total carbohydrate | 25 g | 16 g |
| Total fat | 0 g | 0 g |
Vitamins & minerals
Per serving (160 g)
- Vitamin C
- 22.7 mg
- Vitamin A (RAE)
- 64.0 mcg
- Vitamin E
- 0.22 mg
- Vitamin K
- 41.4 mcg
- Thiamin (B1)
- 0.41 mg
- Riboflavin (B2)
- 0.24 mg
- Niacin (B3)
- 3.23 mg
- Vitamin B6
- 0.35 mg
- Folate (DFE)
- 101 mcg
- Magnesium
- 62.4 mg
- Phosphorus
- 187 mg
- Zinc
- 1.90 mg
- Copper
- 0.28 mg
- Manganese
- 0.84 mg
- Selenium
- 3.04 mcg
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Selecting, storing & prepping green peas
- Selecting
- Choose plump, bright green pods that feel firm and heavy — a dull, flat, or yellowing pod is a sign of age.
- Storing
- Unshelled, keeps about 3–5 days refrigerated; their sugars start converting to starch quickly after picking, so use them soon. Frozen peas keep 8–12 months and are often sweeter than fresh, since they're processed within hours of harvest.
- Prepping
- A gentle squeeze at the seam pops the pod open, and running a thumb down the inside releases the peas in one motion.
Storage guidance from the USDA FoodKeeper database (FSIS, Cornell University, and the Food Marketing Institute).
Nutrition highlights
Per 1 undetermined cup (160 g), green peas is an excellent source of Manganese, Vitamin K, Thiamin, Dietary Fiber, Copper, Vitamin C, Folate, Niacin, and Vitamin B6 and a good source of Riboflavin, Protein, Zinc, Magnesium, Phosphorus, and Iron.
% of the FDA Daily Value per 1 undetermined cup (160 g) serving.
Key metrics
Nutrient density
Per 100 kcal, green peas delivers about 13% of a Daily Value on average across 22 beneficial nutrients. The score is its percentile for that measure among the 177 foods in our database — higher means more nutrition per calorie. How this is calculated.
- More vitamin C than 86% of foods · 66% of vegetables
- More fiber than 81% of foods · 97% of vegetables
Density counts protein, fiber, and vitamins and minerals (not fat, sodium, or sugar), each capped so a single nutrient can’t dominate, with a calorie floor so very-low-calorie foods aren’t overstated. It measures nutrition per calorie within our database — a useful guide, not a complete verdict on how “healthy” a food is.
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Questions
- How many calories are in green peas?
- A 1 undetermined cup (160 g) serving of green peas has about 134 calories. Per 100 g, it has 84 calories — a low calorie density.
- How much protein is in green peas?
- Green peas provides about 9 g of protein per 1 undetermined cup (160 g) serving, which is 17% of the Daily Value — a good source.
- What are the macros in green peas?
- Per serving, green peas has roughly 9 g protein, 25 g carbohydrate, and 0 g fat. By calories, that is 25% protein, 73% carbohydrate, and 2% fat.
- Is green peas high in protein?
- Green peas has a protein density of about 6.4 g per 100 kcal, and 25% of its calories come from protein. Foods above roughly 10 g per 100 kcal are generally considered protein-dense.
- What vitamins and minerals are in green peas?
- Per 1 undetermined cup (160 g), green peas is a notable source of Manganese, Vitamin K, Thiamin, Copper, Vitamin C, and Folate. The label above lists the full micronutrient profile with % Daily Values.
- What is the nutritional value of green peas?
- Per 1 undetermined cup (160 g), green peas has 134 calories, 9 g protein, 25 g carbohydrate, and 0 g fat, plus notable amounts of Manganese, Vitamin K, Thiamin, Copper, Vitamin C, and Folate. See the full nutrition facts label above for every vitamin and mineral.
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References & methodology
- Data source: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service — FoodData Central, FDC ID 170102 (public domain).
- Daily Values: FDA Nutrition Facts label, 2016 update (adults and children aged 4+).
- Source claims: a serving supplying 10–19% of the Daily Value is a “good source”; 20% or more is an “excellent source” (FDA, 21 CFR 101.54).
- Calorie split: Atwater general factors — 4 kcal/g for protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g for fat.
- Last reviewed: June 2026. Values are typical figures and vary with variety, ripeness, and preparation.
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