Green Pea
Description
Green pea, the round seed of the legume Pisum satium. This vegetable is rich in dietary fiber and vitamin C, and is a fair to good source of iron, potassium, folacin, phosphorus, provitamin A carotenoids, vitamin E and vitamin K.
Available January through June.
Caloric Content
| 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| Calories: | 63 | 67 | 55 |
| Protein: | 4.22 | 4.28 | 3.75 gm |
| Carbohydrates: | 11.28 | 12.51 | 9.87 gm |
| Fiber: | 1.72 | 1.85 | 1.51 gm |
| Total fats: | .31 | .17 | .27 gm |
| Saturated fats: | .055 | .031 | .048 gm |
| Unsaturated fats: | .042 | .097 | .150 gm |
| Cholesterol: | 0 | 0 | 0 mg |
1. Raw - 1/2 cup, 78 grams
2. Boiled, Drained - 1/2 cup, 80 grams
3. Frozen - 1/2 cup, 72 grams
Vitamin Content
| 1 | 2 | |
| Vitamin A: | 499 | 478 IU |
| Thiamine: | .207 | .207 mg |
| Vitamin B-2: | .103 | .119 mg |
| Vitamin B-6: | .132 | .173 mg |
| Vitamin B-12: | 0 | 0 mcg |
| Biotin: | - | - mcg |
| Niacin: | 1.63 | 1.617 mg |
| Pantothenic Acid: | .081 | .122 mg |
| Folic acid: | 50.9 | 50.7 mcg |
| Vitamin C: | 31.2 | 11.4 mg |
| Vitamin E: | - | - IU |
1. Raw - 1/2 cup, 78 grams
2. Boiled, Drained - 1/2 cup, 80 grams
| 3 | USRDA | |
| Vitamin A: | 523 | 5000 IU |
| Thiamine: | .186 | 1.7 mg |
| Vitamin B-2: | .072 | 1.7 mg |
| Vitamin B-6: | .088 | 2.0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12: | 0 | 6 mcg |
| Biotin: | - | 300 mcg |
| Niacin: | 1.229 | 20 mg |
| Pantothenic Acid: | .098 | 10 mg |
| Folic acid: | 38.3 | 400 mcg |
| Vitamin C: | 12.9 | 60 mg |
| Vitamin E: | - | 30 IU |
3. Frozen - 1/2 cup, 72 grams
Mineral Content
| 1 | 2 | |
| Calcium: | 19 | 22 mg |
| Copper: | .137 | .138 mg |
| Iron: | 1.15 | 1.24 mg |
| Magnesium: | 26 | 31 mg |
| Manganese: | .320 | .420 mg |
| Phosphorus: | 84 | 94 mg |
| Potassium: | 190 | 217 mg |
| Selenium: | - | - mcg |
| Sodium: | 4 | 2 mg |
| Zinc: | .97 | .95 mg |
1. Raw - 1/2 cup, 78 grams
2. Boiled, Drained - 1/2 cup, 80 grams
| 3 | USRDA | |
| Calcium: | 16 | 1000 mg |
| Copper: | .088 | 2 mg |
| Iron: | 1.10 | 18 mg |
| Magnesium: | 18 | 400 mg |
| Manganese: | .243 | n/a mg |
| Phosphorus: | 58 | 1000 mg |
| Potassium: | 107 | n/a mg |
| Selenium: | - | n/a mcg |
| Sodium: | 81 | n/a mg |
| Zinc: | .58 | 15 mg |
3. Frozen - 1/2 cup, 72 grams
Amino Acid Content
| 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| Tryptophan: | .029 | .030 | .026 gm |
| Threonine: | .158 | .161 | .140 gm |
| Isoleucine: | .152 | .154 | .135 gm |
| Leucine: | .252 | .256 | .224 gm |
| Lysine: | .247 | .251 | .220 gm |
| Methionine: | .064 | .065 | .057 gm |
| Cysteine: | .025 | .026 | .022 gm |
| Phenylalanine: | .156 | .158 | .138 gm |
| Tyrosine: | .088 | .090 | .078 gm |
| Valine: | .183 | .186 | .163 gm |
| Arginine: | .334 | .338 | .297 gm |
| Histidine: | .083 | .084 | .073 gm |
| Alanine: | .187 | .190 | .166 gm |
| Aspartic acid: | .386 | .392 | .343 gm |
| Glutamic acid: | .577 | .586 | .513 gm |
| Glycine: | .144 | .146 | .127 gm |
| Proline: | .135 | .137 | .120 gm |
| Serine: | .141 | .143 | .125 gm |
1. Raw - 1/2 cup, 78 grams
2. Boiled, Drained - 1/2 cup, 80 grams
3. Frozen - 1/2 cup, 72 grams
References
Kreutner, Patricia A. Nutrition In Perspective. Prentice-Hall: Englewood Cliffs. 1980.
Produce Availability & Merchandising Guide. The Packer. 1989.
Rosenthal, S. Fresh Food. E. P. Dutton: New York. 1978.
United States Department of Agriculture. Composition of Foods: Vegetables and Vegetable Products-Raw-Processed-Prepared. Washington D.C. 1984.
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