Edible-Podded Peas Nutrition Facts

FoodData Central Updated 6 April 2026

One cup of edible-podded peas contains 67.2 calories, 5.2g protein, 11.3g carbs, and 0.4g fat. Edible-Podded Peas is a vegetable that is very low in calories. It is an excellent source of vitamin C.

67.2

cal

11.3g

carbs

5.2g

protein

amino acids ↓

0.4g

fat

4.5g

fiber

6.4g

sugar

Vitamins in Edible-Podded Peas

Per Cup ~160g

Vitamin A
83.2mcg
9%
Vitamin C
76.6mg
85%
Vitamin E
0.62mg
4%
Vitamin K
40mcg
33%
Vitamin B6
0.22mg
13%
Thiamin (B1)
0.21mg
17%
Niacin (B3)
0.86mg
5%
Folate
46.4mcg
12%

Minerals in Edible-Podded Peas

Per Cup ~160g

Calcium
67.2mg
5%
Iron
3.15mg
18%
Magnesium
41.6mg
10%
Phosphorus
88mg
7%
Potassium
384mg
8%
Sodium
6.4mg
<1%
Zinc
0.59mg
5%
Selenium
1.12mcg
2%
Copper
0.13mg
14%
Manganese
0.27mg
12%

Amino Acids in Edible-Podded Peas

Protein breakdown per cup (160g), from the USDA record for this food.

Incomplete protein

Limiting amino acid: Histidine — 41% of the FAO/WHO adult reference pattern per gram of protein.

Essential Amino Acids Per cup (160g) Per 100g % of Protein
Histidine 32mg 20mg 0.6%
Isoleucine 301mg 188mg 5.7%
Leucine 427mg 267mg 8.2%
Lysine 376mg 235mg 7.2%
Methionine 21mg 13mg 0.4%
Phenylalanine 168mg 105mg 3.2%
Threonine 184mg 115mg 3.5%
Tryptophan 51mg 32mg 1%
Valine 510mg 319mg 9.8%
Other Amino Acids Per cup (160g) Per 100g % of Protein
Alanine 109mg 68mg 2.1%
Arginine 251mg 157mg 4.8%
Aspartic Acid 427mg 267mg 8.2%
Cystine 59mg 37mg 1.1%
Glutamic Acid 837mg 523mg 16%
Glycine 134mg 84mg 2.6%
Proline 117mg 73mg 2.2%
Serine 234mg 146mg 4.5%
Tyrosine 184mg 115mg 3.5%

Protein quality is scored against the FAO/WHO/UNU 2007 adult indispensable amino acid reference pattern. The FDA publishes no Daily Values for individual amino acids, so the share of total protein is shown instead.

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