Peas
* Calorie value is measured per serving weight shown
Nutrition (per 100g)
Common Serving Sizes
How long to burn 42 kcal
Approximate exercise time to burn the 42 kcal in each 100g:
About Peas
Sweet, crisp fresh peas; great stir-fried or with rice.
Health Benefits of Peas
Fresh vs dried peas
Fresh peas are ~42 kcal and 5g protein per 100g, tender and sweet for quick stir-frying. Dried peas jump to ~313 kcal/100g with much denser protein and carbs. Dishes like pea-shrimp and pea-corn are low-calorie, nutritious home cooking.
Frozen peas lose little vs fresh
Frozen peas are typically blast-frozen within hours of harvest, holding vitamin C and chlorophyll well. Compared with 'fresh' peas that sat in a store after long transport, frozen peas can retain nutrition better. Drop frozen straight into boiling water or a hot pan - no thaw needed.
Many uses
Fresh peas go in stir-fries, soups, congee or fried rice for colour and texture. Pea purée is common in baby food and Western sides. Pea starch makes pea-flour cake, and sprouted pea shoots are a good hotpot/cold-dish vegetable.