Green peas nutrition facts

Green peas (1 cup, 160 g) has 134 calories, 8.6 g protein, 8.8 g fiber, 0.4 g fat. It is an excellent source of manganese (37% DV), thiamin (35% DV), vitamin K (35% DV) and a good source of riboflavin and zinc.

Manganese 37% DV Thiamin 35% DV Vitamin K 35% DV Fiber 31% DV Copper 31% DV

#11 of 50 vegetables for lutein + zeaxanthin #3 of 50 vegetables for thiamin #4 of 50 vegetables for fiber #20 of 50 vegetables for folate #39 of 50 vegetables for vitamin K #11 of 50 vegetables for manganese

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 cup (160 g)

Calories134

Total Fat 0.4g0.5%

Saturated Fat 0.1g0.3%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg0%

Sodium 5mg0.2%

Total Carbohydrate 25g9.1%

Dietary Fiber 8.8g31%

Total Sugars 9.5g

Protein 8.6g17%

Vitamin D 0µg0%

Calcium 43mg3.3%

Iron 2.5mg14%

Potassium 434mg9.2%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Values from USDA FoodData Central; label rounding rules are not applied.

Calorie breakdown

■ Protein 25%
■ Fat 2%
■ Carbohydrate 73%

Share of calories by the 4-9-4 Atwater factors; the centre shows USDA's calorie value.

Scores

Nutrient density (NRF9.3)

Nine nutrients to encourage minus three to limit, per 100 kcal. Whole foods range from about −60 to 600; leafy greens score highest.

-2.8

Inflammatory profile strongly anti-inflammatory

Lower is more anti-inflammatory. Percentile 8 among 1,677 whole foods, from Dietary Inflammatory Index weights applied to this food's nutrients per 100 kcal.

All nutrients in green peas

Nutrient	Per 1 cup	% Daily Value
Macronutrients
Calories	134 kcal	6.7%
Protein	8.6 g	17%
Total fat	0.4 g	0.5%
Carbohydrate	25 g	9.1%
Fiber	8.8 g	31%
Sugars	9.5 g	no DV
Fats
Saturated fat	0.1 g	0.3%
Trans fat	0 g	no DV
Monounsaturated fat	0 g	no DV
Polyunsaturated fat	0.2 g	no DV
Omega-3 (ALA+EPA+DHA)	0.03 g	no DV
Omega-6 (linoleic)	0.13 g	no DV
Cholesterol	0 mg	0%
Vitamins
Vitamin C	22.7 mg	25%
Thiamin (B1)	0.41 mg	35%
Riboflavin (B2)	0.24 mg	18%
Niacin (B3)	3.2 mg	20%
Pantothenic acid (B5)	0.24 mg	4.9%
Vitamin B6	0.35 mg	20%
Folate (DFE)	101 µg	25%
Vitamin B12	0 µg	0%
Vitamin A (RAE)	64 µg	7.1%
Vitamin E	0.22 mg	1.5%
Vitamin D	0 µg	0%
Vitamin K	41.4 µg	35%
Choline	48 mg	8.6%
Minerals
Sodium	5 mg	0.2%
Calcium	43 mg	3.3%
Iron	2.5 mg	14%
Magnesium	62 mg	15%
Phosphorus	187 mg	15%
Potassium	434 mg	9.2%
Zinc	1.9 mg	17%
Copper	0.28 mg	31%
Manganese	0.84 mg	37%
Selenium	3 µg	5.5%
Carotenoids
Beta-carotene	752 µg	no DV
Lycopene	0 µg	no DV
Lutein + zeaxanthin	4,149 µg	no DV
Other
Caffeine	0 mg	no DV
Water	125 g	no DV
Amino acids
Tryptophan	0.059 g	no DV
Threonine	0.322 g	no DV
Isoleucine	0.309 g	no DV
Leucine	0.512 g	no DV
Lysine	0.502 g	no DV
Methionine	0.13 g	no DV
Phenylalanine	0.317 g	no DV
Valine	0.371 g	no DV
Histidine	0.168 g	no DV

Nutrient	Per 100 g	% Daily Value
Macronutrients
Calories	84 kcal	4.2%
Protein	5.4 g	11%
Total fat	0.2 g	0.3%
Carbohydrate	15.6 g	5.7%
Fiber	5.5 g	20%
Sugars	5.9 g	no DV
Fats
Saturated fat	0 g	0.2%
Trans fat	0 g	no DV
Monounsaturated fat	0 g	no DV
Polyunsaturated fat	0.1 g	no DV
Omega-3 (ALA+EPA+DHA)	0.02 g	no DV
Omega-6 (linoleic)	0.08 g	no DV
Cholesterol	0 mg	0%
Vitamins
Vitamin C	14.2 mg	16%
Thiamin (B1)	0.26 mg	22%
Riboflavin (B2)	0.15 mg	11%
Niacin (B3)	2 mg	13%
Pantothenic acid (B5)	0.15 mg	3.1%
Vitamin B6	0.22 mg	13%
Folate (DFE)	63 µg	16%
Vitamin B12	0 µg	0%
Vitamin A (RAE)	40 µg	4.4%
Vitamin E	0.14 mg	0.9%
Vitamin D	0 µg	0%
Vitamin K	25.9 µg	22%
Choline	30 mg	5.4%
Minerals
Sodium	3 mg	0.1%
Calcium	27 mg	2.1%
Iron	1.5 mg	8.6%
Magnesium	39 mg	9.3%
Phosphorus	117 mg	9.4%
Potassium	271 mg	5.8%
Zinc	1.2 mg	11%
Copper	0.17 mg	19%
Manganese	0.53 mg	23%
Selenium	1.9 µg	3.5%
Carotenoids
Beta-carotene	470 µg	no DV
Lycopene	0 µg	no DV
Lutein + zeaxanthin	2,593 µg	no DV
Other
Caffeine	0 mg	no DV
Water	78 g	no DV
Amino acids
Tryptophan	0.037 g	no DV
Threonine	0.201 g	no DV
Isoleucine	0.193 g	no DV
Leucine	0.32 g	no DV
Lysine	0.314 g	no DV
Methionine	0.081 g	no DV
Phenylalanine	0.198 g	no DV
Valine	0.232 g	no DV
Histidine	0.105 g	no DV

Nutrient	Per 1 oz (28 g)	% Daily Value
Macronutrients
Calories	24 kcal	1.2%
Protein	1.5 g	3%
Total fat	0.1 g	0.1%
Carbohydrate	4.4 g	1.6%
Fiber	1.6 g	5.6%
Sugars	1.7 g	no DV
Fats
Saturated fat	0 g	0.1%
Trans fat	0 g	no DV
Monounsaturated fat	0 g	no DV
Polyunsaturated fat	0 g	no DV
Omega-3 (ALA+EPA+DHA)	0.01 g	no DV
Omega-6 (linoleic)	0.02 g	no DV
Cholesterol	0 mg	0%
Vitamins
Vitamin C	4 mg	4.5%
Thiamin (B1)	0.07 mg	6.1%
Riboflavin (B2)	0.04 mg	3.2%
Niacin (B3)	0.6 mg	3.6%
Pantothenic acid (B5)	0.04 mg	0.9%
Vitamin B6	0.06 mg	3.6%
Folate (DFE)	18 µg	4.5%
Vitamin B12	0 µg	0%
Vitamin A (RAE)	11 µg	1.3%
Vitamin E	0.04 mg	0.3%
Vitamin D	0 µg	0%
Vitamin K	7.3 µg	6.1%
Choline	8 mg	1.5%
Minerals
Sodium	1 mg	0%
Calcium	8 mg	0.6%
Iron	0.4 mg	2.4%
Magnesium	11 mg	2.6%
Phosphorus	33 mg	2.7%
Potassium	77 mg	1.6%
Zinc	0.3 mg	3.1%
Copper	0.05 mg	5.4%
Manganese	0.15 mg	6.5%
Selenium	0.5 µg	1%
Carotenoids
Beta-carotene	133 µg	no DV
Lycopene	0 µg	no DV
Lutein + zeaxanthin	735 µg	no DV
Other
Caffeine	0 mg	no DV
Water	22 g	no DV
Amino acids
Tryptophan	0.01 g	no DV
Threonine	0.057 g	no DV
Isoleucine	0.055 g	no DV
Leucine	0.091 g	no DV
Lysine	0.089 g	no DV
Methionine	0.023 g	no DV
Phenylalanine	0.056 g	no DV
Valine	0.066 g	no DV
Histidine	0.03 g	no DV

Missing nutrients were not analysed by USDA for this food; they are not zero. F marks a value updated from Foundation Foods (April 2026 analytical data). Source: USDA FoodData Central #170420 ("Peas, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt").

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in green peas?

Green peas has 134 calories per 1 cup (160 g), or 84 calories per 100 g, according to USDA FoodData Central.

How much protein is in green peas?

8.6 g of protein per 1 cup, which is 17% of the 50 g Daily Value.

What is green peas rich in?

Per serving, green peas is richest in Manganese at 37% of the Daily Value, Thiamin (B1) (35%), Vitamin K (35%), Fiber (31%).

Is green peas healthy?

By nutrient density, green peas scores 77 on the NRF9.3 index (nine nutrients to encourage minus three to limit, per 100 kcal). Its nutrient profile is strongly anti-inflammatory compared with other whole foods. See the methodology page for how both scores work; this is data, not medical advice.

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Nutrient values are from USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, April 2018; Foundation Foods, April 2026) and shown per serving as described on each page. %DV uses the FDA Daily Values for adults and children aged 4 and over. This is nutrition data for general information, not medical or dietary advice; talk to a clinician or registered dietitian about your own needs. How the numbers are calculated.