Calories in Peas, edible-podded, raw

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Peas, edible-podded, raw contains 42 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 cup, whole (63 g) provides about 26 kcal.

Roughly 70% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 26% from protein and 4% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).

That is more energy than the typical item in vegetables and vegetable products on FoodFactly, where the median is 35 kcal per 100 g across 866 foods.

100 g provides 67% of the Daily Value for Vitamin C, 21% of the Daily Value for Vitamin K and 15% of the Daily Value for Pantothenic acid (B5).

These values are for the raw food. Cooking changes the water content and some nutrients, so cooked versions are listed separately below.

The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy.

42kcal per 100 g

2.8 gprotein

7.6 gcarbohydrates

0.2 gfat

26kcal in 1 cup, whole (63 g)

Nutrition facts

Amount

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
Nutrient	Amount per 100 g	% DV
Calories C	42 kcal
Total fat ?	0.2 g	0.3%
Saturated fat ?	0.039 g	0.2%
Trans fat Z	0 g
Cholesterol Z	0 mg	0%
Sodium ?	4 mg	0.2%
Total carbohydrates C	7.6 g	3%
Dietary fiber ?	2.6 g	9%
Total sugars C	4 g
Protein ?	2.8 g	6%
Vitamin A C	54 µg	6%
Vitamin C ?	60 mg	67%
Vitamin D Z	0 µg	0%
Vitamin E M	0.39 mg	3%
Vitamin K C	25 µg	21%
Thiamin (B1) ?	0.15 mg	13%
Riboflavin (B2) ?	0.08 mg	6%
Niacin (B3) ?	0.6 mg	4%
Pantothenic acid (B5) ?	0.75 mg	15%
Vitamin B6 ?	0.16 mg	9%
Folate (B9) C	42 µg	11%
Vitamin B12 Z	0 µg	0%
Choline I	17.4 mg	3%
Calcium ?	43 mg	3%
Iron ?	2.1 mg	12%
Magnesium ?	24 mg	6%
Phosphorus ?	53 mg	4%
Potassium ?	200 mg	4%
Zinc ?	0.27 mg	2%
Copper ?	0.079 mg	9%
Manganese ?	0.24 mg	11%
Selenium I	0.7 µg	1%

% 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 26%
Carbohydrates 70%
Fat 4%

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

Protein2.8 gabove the median for vegetables and vegetable products (median 2 g)
Fiber2.6 gabove the median for vegetables and vegetable products (median 2.2 g)
Sugars4 gin the top quarter of vegetables and vegetable products (median 2.3 g)
Fat0.2 gbelow the median for vegetables and vegetable products (median 0.3 g)
Saturated fat0.039 gbelow the median for vegetables and vegetable products (median 0.052 g)
Sodium4 mgin the lowest quarter of vegetables and vegetable products (median 36 mg)
Protein per 100 kcal6.7 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Water88.9 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)

Monounsaturated fat ?	0.021 g
Polyunsaturated fat ?	0.089 g

Amino acids (18)

Tryptophan ?	0.027 g
Threonine ?	0.099 g
Isoleucine ?	0.16 g
Leucine ?	0.23 g
Lysine ?	0.2 g
Methionine ?	0.011 g
Cystine ?	0.032 g
Phenylalanine ?	0.09 g
Tyrosine ?	0.099 g
Valine ?	0.27 g
Arginine ?	0.13 g
Histidine ?	0.017 g
Alanine ?	0.058 g
Aspartic acid ?	0.23 g
Glutamic acid ?	0.45 g
Glycine ?	0.072 g
Proline ?	0.063 g
Serine ?	0.13 g

Individual fatty acids (19)

EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) ?	0 g
DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) ?	0 g
Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) ?	0.075 g
SFA 4:0 ?	0 g
SFA 6:0 ?	0 g
SFA 8:0 ?	0 g
SFA 10:0 ?	0 g
SFA 12:0 ?	0 g
SFA 14:0 ?	0.002 g
SFA 16:0 ?	0.033 g
SFA 18:0 ?	0.003 g
MUFA 18:1 ?	0.021 g
PUFA 18:3 ?	0.013 g
PUFA 20:4 ?	0 g
MUFA 16:1 ?	0 g
PUFA 18:4 ?	0 g
MUFA 20:1 ?	0 g
MUFA 22:1 ?	0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) ?	0 g

Carotenoids (7)

Beta-carotene C	630 µg
Lycopene Z	0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin C	740 µg
Retinol Z	0 µg
Carotene, alpha C	44 µg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units Z	0 IU
Cryptoxanthin, beta Z	0 µg

Other components (11)

Water ?	88.9 g
Alcohol ?	0 g
Caffeine Z	0 mg
Ash ?	0.56 g
Theobromine Z	0 mg
Energy C	176 kJ
Vitamin A, IU C	1,087 IU
Folic acid Z	0 µg
Folate, food ?	42 µg
Vitamin E, added Z	0 mg
Vitamin B-12, added Z	0 µg

Other forms of Peas

Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.

Food	Calories	Protein	Carbs	Fat
Peas, edible-podded, boiled, drained, without salt Cooked	42	3.3 g	7.1 g	0.23 g
Peas, edible-podded, frozen, unprepared Frozen	42	2.8 g	7.2 g	0.3 g
Peas, green (includes baby and lesuer types), canned, drained solids, unprepared Canned	68	4.5 g	11.4 g	0.8 g
Peas, green, canned, seasoned, solids and liquids Canned	50	3.1 g	9.3 g	0.27 g
Peas, green, canned, drained solids, rinsed in tap water Canned	71	4.3 g	11.8 g	0.95 g
Peas, green, frozen, unprepared Frozen	77	5.2 g	13.6 g	0.4 g
Peas, green, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt Cooked	78	5.2 g	14.3 g	0.27 g
Peas, green, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt Cooked	84	5.4 g	15.6 g	0.22 g
Peas, green, canned, no salt added, solids and liquids Canned	53	3.2 g	9.8 g	0.3 g
Peas, green, canned, no salt added, drained solids Canned	69	4.4 g	12.6 g	0.35 g
Peas, green, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt Cooked	78	5.2 g	14.3 g	0.27 g
Peas, edible-podded, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt Cooked	52	3.5 g	9 g	0.38 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
Green beans, raw Raw	31	1.8 g	7 g	0.22 g
Cabbage, raw Raw	25	1.3 g	5.8 g	0.1 g
Carrots, raw Raw	41	0.93 g	9.6 g	0.24 g
Red bell pepper, raw Raw	26	0.99 g	6 g	0.3 g
Eggplant, raw Raw	25	0.98 g	5.9 g	0.18 g
Broccoli, raw Raw	34	2.8 g	6.6 g	0.37 g
Onion, raw Raw	40	1.1 g	9.3 g	0.1 g
Snowpeas, raw Raw	42	2.8 g	7.6 g	0.2 g

Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in raw peas?

100 g of raw peas has 42 kcal. 1 cup, whole (63 g): about 26 kcal. 10 pea pods (34 g): about 14 kcal. 1 cup, chopped (98 g): about 41 kcal.

How much protein is in raw peas?

Raw peas contains 2.8 g of protein per 100 g (6% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 1.8 g in 1 cup, whole (63 g). About 26% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other vegetables and vegetable products, that is above the median (median 2 g).

How many carbs are in raw peas?

Raw peas has 7.6 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 2.6 g of fiber and 4 g of sugars.

How much fat is in raw peas?

Raw peas contains 0.2 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0.039 g is saturated (0.2% of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does raw peas contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamin C (67% DV), Vitamin K (21% DV), Pantothenic acid (B5) (15% DV), Thiamin (B1) (13% DV) and iron (12% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in raw peas?

100 g contains 4 mg of sodium, 0.2% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Does peas have the same nutrition raw and cooked?

No. Per 100 g, peas, edible-podded, raw has 42 kcal, while peas, edible-podded, boiled, drained, without salt has 42 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: SR Legacy, record dated April 1, 2019. 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: SR Legacy, record 170010. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 1, 2019. Imported November 6, 2026.

Last updated: November 6, 2026. Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).

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