Peas Nutrition facts
Peas
Sweet, delicious green peas, also popular as garden peas, are one of the ancient cultivated vegetables grown for their delicious, nutritious green seeds. Peas probably have originated in the sub-Himalayan plains of northwest India. Today, this versatile legume is one of the major commercial crops grown all over the temperate, and semi-tropical regions.
Botanically, the pea plant is a herbaceous vine. It belongs to the family of Fabaceae, in the genus: Pisum. Scientific name: Pisum sativum. Some of the common names include English peas, spring peas, sweet peas, garden peas, pease,, etc.
| Nutrition Principle | Nutrition Value | Percentage of RDA |
|---|---|---|
| Principle | ||
| Energy | 81 Kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 14.45 g | 11% |
| Protein | 5.42 g | 10% |
| Total Fat | 0.40 g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% |
| Dietary Fiber | 5.1 g | 13% |
| Vitamins | ||
| Folates | 65 µg | 16% |
| Niacin | 2.090 mg | 13% |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.104 mg | 2% |
| Pyridoxine | 0.169 mg | 13% |
| Riboflavin | 0.132 mg | 10% |
| Thiamin | 0.266 mg | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 765 IU | 25.5% |
| Vitamin C | 40 mg | 67% |
| Vitamin E | 0.13 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 24.8 µg | 21% |
| Electrolytes | ||
| Sodium | 5 mg | <1% |
| Potassium | 244 mg | 5% |
| Minerals | ||
| Calcium | 25 mg | 2.5% |
| Copper | 0.176 mg | 20% |
| Iron | 1.47 mg | 18% |
| Magnesium | 33 mg | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.410 mg | 18% |
| Selenium | 1.8 µg | 3% |
| Zinc | 1.24 mg | 11% |
| Phyto-nutrients | ||
| Carotene-ß | 449 µg | -- |
| Crypto-xanthin-ß | 0 µg | -- |
| Lutein-zeaxanthin | 2477 µg | -- |