Calories in Green peas, frozen, cooked with butter or margarine
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Green peas, frozen, cooked with butter or margarine contains 95 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 cup (165 g) provides about 157 kcal.
Roughly 57% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 23% from fat and 21% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
That is close to the median for other starchy vegetables on FoodFactly (102 kcal per 100 g).
100 g provides 23% of the Daily Value for Thiamin (B1), 20% of the Daily Value for Vitamin K and 14% of the Daily Value for Folate (B9).
These values are for the cooked food. Raw and other preparations have their own values, listed separately below.
The data comes from the USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS), which calculates values from recipes of the ingredients.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 95 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 2.5 g | 3% |
| Saturated fat C | 0.99 g | 5% |
| Cholesterol C | 4 mg | 1% |
| Sodium C | 199 mg | 9% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 13.8 g | 5% |
| Dietary fiber C | 4.4 g | 16% |
| Total sugars C | 4.3 g | |
| Protein C | 5 g | 10% |
| Vitamin A C | 124 µg | 14% |
| Vitamin C C | 9.6 mg | 11% |
| Vitamin D C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E C | 0.24 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K C | 24.5 µg | 20% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0.27 mg | 23% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0.097 mg | 7% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 1.4 mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0.14 mg | 8% |
| Folate (B9) C | 57 µg | 14% |
| Vitamin B12 C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline C | 27.1 mg | 5% |
| Calcium C | 24 mg | 2% |
| Iron C | 1.5 mg | 8% |
| Magnesium C | 21 mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus C | 75 mg | 6% |
| Potassium C | 107 mg | 2% |
| Zinc C | 0.65 mg | 6% |
| Copper C | 0.1 mg | 11% |
| Selenium C | 1 µg | 2% |
% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.
Nutritional breakdown
- Protein 21%
- Carbohydrates 57%
- Fat 23%
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g
Nutritional insights
- Protein5 gabove the median for other starchy vegetables (median 4.4 g)
- Sugars4.3 gabove the median for other starchy vegetables (median 4.3 g)
- Fat2.5 gbelow the median for other starchy vegetables (median 2.9 g)
- Saturated fat0.99 gin the top quarter of other starchy vegetables (median 0.71 g)
- Sodium199 mgin the top quarter of other starchy vegetables (median 145 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal5.3 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water77.6 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat C | 0.6 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat C | 0.47 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C | 0 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C | 0 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) C | 0.41 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0.036 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0.025 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0.015 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0.034 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0.04 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0.13 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 0.49 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 0.19 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 0.56 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0.059 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0.002 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0.018 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0.004 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0.001 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Beta-carotene C | 1,220 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin C | 2,320 µg |
| Retinol C | 22 µg |
| Carotene, alpha C | 19 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Water C | 77.6 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Folic acid C | 0 µg |
| Folate, food C | 57 µg |
| Vitamin E, added C | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12, added C | 0 µg |
Other forms of Green peas
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green peas, raw Raw | 81 | 5.4 g | 14.4 g | 0.4 g |
| Green peas, cooked, from restaurant Cooked | 119 | 5.4 g | 14.3 g | 4.7 g |
| Green peas, fresh, cooked, no added fat Cooked | 84 | 5.6 g | 15 g | 0.42 g |
| Green peas, frozen, cooked, no added fat Cooked | 78 | 5.1 g | 14.2 g | 0.27 g |
| Green peas, canned, cooked, no added fat Cooked | 68 | 4.5 g | 11.4 g | 0.8 g |
| Green peas, NS as to form, cooked Cooked | 98 | 5 g | 13.8 g | 2.8 g |
| Green peas, fresh, cooked, fat added, NS as to fat type Cooked | 106 | 5.5 g | 14.6 g | 3.1 g |
| Green peas, frozen, cooked, fat added, NS as to fat type Cooked | 98 | 5 g | 13.8 g | 2.8 g |
| Green peas, canned, cooked, fat added, NS as to fat type Cooked | 89 | 4.4 g | 11 g | 3.3 g |
| Green peas, fresh, cooked with oil Cooked | 109 | 5.5 g | 14.6 g | 3.4 g |
| Green peas, fresh, cooked with butter or margarine Cooked | 102 | 5.5 g | 14.6 g | 2.7 g |
| Green peas, frozen, cooked with oil Cooked | 102 | 5 g | 13.8 g | 3.2 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peas and carrots, cooked, NS as to form Cooked | 89 | 3.2 g | 12.5 g | 3 g |
| Peas and carrots, fresh, cooked, fat added Cooked | 89 | 3.2 g | 12.5 g | 3 g |
| Peas, green, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt Cooked | 78 | 5.2 g | 14.3 g | 0.27 g |
| Peas, green, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt Cooked | 78 | 5.2 g | 14.3 g | 0.27 g |
| Classic mixed vegetables, NS as to form, cooked Cooked | 86 | 2.8 g | 12.7 g | 2.7 g |
| Classic mixed vegetables, frozen, cooked, fat added, NS as to fat type Cooked | 86 | 2.8 g | 12.7 g | 2.7 g |
| Classic mixed vegetables, frozen, cooked with butter or margarine Cooked | 83 | 2.8 g | 12.7 g | 2.3 g |
| Peas and corn, cooked, fat added Cooked | 100 | 3.7 g | 16.2 g | 3 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in cooked green peas?
100 g of cooked green peas has 95 kcal. 1 cup (165 g): about 157 kcal.
How much protein is in cooked green peas?
Cooked green peas contains 5 g of protein per 100 g (10% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 8.3 g in 1 cup (165 g). About 21% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other other starchy vegetables, that is above the median (median 4.4 g).
How many carbs are in cooked green peas?
Cooked green peas has 13.8 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 4.4 g of fiber and 4.3 g of sugars.
How much fat is in cooked green peas?
Cooked green peas contains 2.5 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0.99 g is saturated (5% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does cooked green peas contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Thiamin (B1) (23% DV), Vitamin K (20% DV), Folate (B9) (14% DV), Vitamin A (14% DV) and copper (11% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in cooked green peas?
100 g contains 199 mg of sodium, 9% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Does green peas have the same nutrition cooked and raw?
No. Per 100 g, green peas, frozen, cooked with butter or margarine has 95 kcal, while green peas, raw has 81 kcal. Cooking changes the water content, so always use the record that matches how you weigh the food.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record dated October 31, 2024. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record 2709969. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated October 31, 2024. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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