USDA reference food

Green peas, frozen, cooked, no added fat

1 cup of green peas, frozen, cooked, no added fat (160 g) has 120 calories, 8g of protein, 0g of fat and 7g of fiber (USDA FoodData Central, the dietary survey database (FNDDS), FDC 2709960). It is one of 33 USDA descriptions of green peas.

FoodData Central 2709960, the dietary survey database (FNDDS), in the April 30, 2026 release; USDA record.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 cup (160g)

AmountPortion

Amount per serving

Calories120

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0g1%

Saturated Fat 0g0%

Trans Fat not declared

Cholesterol 0mg0%

Sodium 300mg13%

Total Carbohydrate 23g8%

Dietary Fiber 7g26%

Total Sugars 7g

Includes Added Sugars not declared

Protein 8g16%

Vitamin D 0mcg0%

Calcium 40mg3%

Iron 2.4mg14%

Potassium 180mg4%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.

USDA values per 100 g (the dietary survey database (FNDDS)), scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.

Protein per 100 g: 5.1g; more than 39% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
Calories per 100 g: 78; more than 22% of reference foods
Fiber per 100 g: 4.5g; more than 87% of reference foods

What a portion gives you

Fiber 7g26%

Protein 8g16%

Potassium 180mg4%

Calcium 40mg3%

Iron 2.4mg14%

Sodium 300mg13%

Ticks: 5% of the Daily Value (FDA: low) and 20% (high)

Source: USDA FoodData Central, the dietary survey database (FNDDS) (FDC 2709960); FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Also rich in

Thiamin0.5 mg in 1 cup (160 g), 38% of the Daily Value
Vitamin K38 µg in 1 cup (160 g), 32% of the Daily Value
Folate94 µg DFE in 1 cup (160 g), 24% of the Daily Value
Vitamin A168 µg RAE in 1 cup (160 g), 19% of the Daily Value
Copper0.2 mg in 1 cup (160 g), 19% of the Daily Value
Vitamin C16 mg in 1 cup (160 g), 18% of the Daily Value
Niacin2.4 mg in 1 cup (160 g), 15% of the Daily Value
Riboflavin0.2 mg in 1 cup (160 g), 12% of the Daily Value
Vitamin B60.2 mg in 1 cup (160 g), 11% of the Daily Value

Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 2709960), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Where the calories come from: 71% carbohydrate, 3% fat and 26% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).

Where it sits among USDA reference foods

Per 100 g	This food	Share with less
Calories	78.0	22%
Protein	5.14 g	39%
Total fat	0.27 g	16%
Carbohydrate	14.2 g	61%
Fiber	4.50 g	87%
Total sugars	4.39 g	68%
Sodium	188 mg	65%

Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy and Foundation Foods: the 6,012 to 8,218 reference foods that report each value; the share of them with less per 100 g.

Every nutrient in this record (65)

The portion is 1 cup (160 g); % DV is for that portion.

Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Protein	8.22 g	5.14 g	16%
Total lipid (fat)	0.43 g	0.27 g	1%
Carbohydrate, by difference	22.8 g	14.2 g	8%
Energy	125 kcal	78.0 kcal
Alcohol, ethyl	0 g	0 g
Water	127 g	79.3 g
Total Sugars	7.02 g	4.39 g
Fiber, total dietary	7.20 g	4.50 g	26%
Cholesterol	0 mg	0 mg	0%
Fatty acids, total saturated	0.078 g	0.049 g	0%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	0.038 g	0.024 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	0.21 g	0.13 g

Minerals (9)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Calcium, Ca	38.4 mg	24.0 mg	3%
Iron, Fe	2.43 mg	1.52 mg	14%
Magnesium, Mg	35.2 mg	22.0 mg	8%
Phosphorus, P	123 mg	77.0 mg	10%
Potassium, K	176 mg	110 mg	4%
Sodium, Na	301 mg	188 mg	13%
Zinc, Zn	1.07 mg	0.67 mg	10%
Copper, Cu	0.17 mg	0.10 mg	19%
Selenium, Se	1.60 µg	1.00 µg	3%

Vitamins (23)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Retinol	0 µg	0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE	168 µg	105 µg	19%
Carotene, beta	1,994 µg	1,246 µg
Carotene, alpha	32.0 µg	20.0 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	0.048 mg	0.030 mg	0%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)	0 µg	0 µg	0%
Cryptoxanthin, beta	0 µg	0 µg
Lycopene	0 µg	0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin	3,829 µg	2,393 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	15.8 mg	9.90 mg	18%
Thiamin	0.45 mg	0.28 mg	38%
Riboflavin	0.16 mg	0.10 mg	12%
Niacin	2.36 mg	1.48 mg	15%
Vitamin B-6	0.18 mg	0.11 mg	11%
Folate, total	94.4 µg	59.0 µg
Vitamin B-12	0 µg	0 µg	0%
Choline, total	43.8 mg	27.4 mg	8%
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	38.2 µg	23.9 µg	32%
Folic acid	0 µg	0 µg
Folate, food	94.4 µg	59.0 µg
Folate, DFE	94.4 µg	59.0 µg	24%
Vitamin E, added	0 mg	0 mg
Vitamin B-12, added	0 µg	0 µg

Fatty acids (19)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g
SFA 4:0	0 g	0 g
SFA 6:0	0 g	0 g
SFA 8:0	0 g	0 g
SFA 10:0	0 g	0 g
SFA 12:0	0 g	0 g
SFA 14:0	0 g	0 g
SFA 16:0	0.070 g	0.044 g
SFA 18:0	0.0080 g	0.0050 g
MUFA 18:1	0.038 g	0.024 g
PUFA 18:2	0.17 g	0.10 g
PUFA 18:3	0.038 g	0.024 g
PUFA 20:4	0 g	0 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)	0 g	0 g
MUFA 16:1	0 g	0 g
PUFA 18:4	0 g	0 g
MUFA 20:1	0 g	0 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)	0 g	0 g
MUFA 22:1	0 g	0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)	0 g	0 g

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 2709960: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.

Other ways to eat green peas

USDA lists 33 preparations of green peas. The green peas page puts them side by side, per 100 g and per portion.

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Sources for this page

USDA FoodData Central: this record and every record it is compared with, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
FoodData Central documentation: what branded, SR Legacy, Foundation and survey records are. fdc.nal.usda.gov
USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies: survey foods and their household portions. ars.usda.gov
21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food: the label format, its rounding and the Daily Values. ecfr.gov
21 CFR 101 subpart D, Nutrient content claims: the FDA thresholds the comparisons count. ecfr.gov
FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label: the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov