Green Peas
Scientific Name: Pisum sativum
Selection Information
Other Names: English peas
Usage: Eaten out of hand, salads, cooking, soups, stir-fries, stews, meat pies, mashed
Selection: Good-quality peas will have a large pod that bulges away from the pea inside. The pod will be firm and crisp with medium to dark-green coloring.
Avoid: Avoid product with soft, limp pods or blemished pods. Also avoid peas that are so big, they almost burst from the pod.
Seasonal Information
Green peas are available January through June.
Grean Pea Nutritional Information
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Serving Size: 1 cup, raw (145g)
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| Amount Per Serving |
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Calories 117
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Calories from Fat 5
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% Daily Value* |
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Total Fat 1g |
1% |
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Saturated Fat Fat 0g |
1% |
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Cholesterol 0mg |
0% |
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Sodium 7mg |
0% |
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Total Carbohydrate 21g |
7% |
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Dietary Fiber 7g |
30% |
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Sugars 8g |
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Protein 8g |
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Vitamin A 22% |
Vitamin C 97% |
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Calcium 4% |
Iron 12% |
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*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. |
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Green Peas are very low in Saturated Fat, Cholesterol and Sodium. They're also a good source of Protein, Vitamin A, Niacin, Vitamin B6, Folate, Phosphorus and Copper, and a great source of Dietary Fiber, Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Thiamin and Manganese.
Pea Tips & Trivia
- The pea is believed to date back 5,000 years. First grown primarily for the dry seeds, fresh peas were considered a rare delicacy until the 18th Century.
- Peas originated in the Middle East, and owe their present name to the Latin, "pisum."