Sugar Snap Peas

Scientific Binomial Name: Pisum sativum var. macrocarpum

Selection Information

Usage: Eat raw, cook, stir-fry.

Selection: Good-quality Sugar Snap Peas will have plump pods with firm, smooth and crisp skin. The coloring will be an even medium to dark-green. Sugar Snap peas should be 2 1/2 to 3 inches long.

Avoid: Avoid product with soft, limp pods or blemishes. Also avoid snap peas that are so big, they almost burst from the pod.

Seasonal Information

Available February through September.

Sugar Snap Pea Nutritional Information

Serving Size: 1 cup, chopped raw (98g)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 41	Calories from Fat 2
	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g	0%
Saturated Fat Fat 0g	0%
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 4mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 7g	2%
Dietary Fiber 3g	10%
Sugars 4g
Protein 3g
Vitamin A 21%	Vitamin C 98%
Calcium 4%	Iron 11%
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. Source: PMA's Labeling Facts

Snap Peas are very low in Saturated Fat, Cholesterol and Sodium. They're also a good source of Riboflavin, Vitamin B6, Pantothenic Acid, Magnesium, Phosphorus and Potassium, and a great source of Dietary Fiber, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Thiamin, Folate, Iron and Manganese.