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Peas and carrots nutrition facts

A typical portion of peas and carrots (1/2 cup; 70 g, unprepared) has 35 calories and 2g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 12 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 38 calories (canned, regular pack, solids and liquids) to 89 (cooked, NS as to form).

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1/2 cup (70g)
Amount per serving
Calories35
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g0%
Saturated Fat 0g0%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg0%
Sodium 55mg2%
Total Carbohydrate 8g3%
Dietary Fiber 2g9%
Total Sugars not declared
Includes Added Sugars not declared
Protein 2g5%
Vitamin D 0mcg0%
Calcium 20mg1%
Iron 0.8mg4%
Potassium 140mg3%

* 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 for Peas and carrots, frozen, unprepared, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.

Protein per 100 g
3.4g
more than 33% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
Calories per 100 g
53
more than 15% of reference foods
Sodium per 100 g
79mg
more than 53% of reference foods

1/2 cup weighs 70 g in USDA's record for Peas and carrots, frozen, unprepared (FDC 170425).

Where the calories come from: 71% carbohydrate, 7% fat and 22% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).

Also rich in

  • Vitamin A333 µg RAE in 1/2 cup (70 g), 37% of the Daily Value
  • Thiamin0.1 mg in 1/2 cup (70 g), 11% of the Daily Value

Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 170425), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Every form of peas and carrots USDA describes

NS as to form has the most calories per 100 g (89); the fewest: Regular pack, solids and liquids (38)

Calories per 100 g by USDA description of peas and carrotsUnprepared53Fresh, cooked, no added fat67NS as to form89Boiled, drained, without salt48Boiled, drained, with salt48Frozen, cooked, no added fat58Frozen, cooked, fat added80Canned, cooked, no added fat46Calories per 100 g by USDA description of peas and carrotsUnprepared53Fresh, cooked, no added fat67NS as to form89Boiled, drained, without salt48Boiled, drained, with salt48Frozen, cooked, no added fat58Frozen, cooked, fat added80Canned, cooked, no added fat46Calories per 100 g by USDA description of peas and carrotsUnprepared53Fresh, cooked, no added fat67NS as to form89Boiled, drained, without salt48Boiled, drained, with salt48Frozen, cooked, no added fat58Frozen, cooked, fat added80Canned, cooked, no added fat46Calories per 100 g by USDA description of peas and carrotsUnprepared53Fresh, cooked, no added fat67NS as to form89Boiled, drained, without salt48Boiled, drained, with salt48Frozen, cooked, no added fat58Frozen, cooked, fat added80Canned, cooked, no added fat46Calories per 100 g by USDA description of peas and carrotsUnprepared53Fresh, cooked, no added fat67NS as to form89Boiled, drained, without salt48Boiled, drained, with salt48Frozen, cooked, no added fat58Frozen, cooked, fat added80Canned, cooked, no added fat46Calories per 100 g by USDA description of peas and carrotsUnprepared53Fresh, cooked, no added fat67NS as to form89Boiled, drained, without salt48Boiled, drained, with salt48Frozen, cooked, no added fat58Frozen, cooked, fat added80Canned, cooked, no added fat46Calories per 100 g by USDA description of peas and carrotsUnprepared53Fresh, cooked, no added fat67NS as to form89Boiled, drained, without salt48Boiled, drained, with salt48Frozen, cooked, no added fat58Frozen, cooked, fat added80Canned, cooked, no added fat46Calories per 100 g by USDA description of peas and carrotsUnprepared53Fresh, cooked, no added fat67NS as to form89Boiled, drained, without salt48Boiled, drained, with salt48Frozen, cooked, no added fat58Frozen, cooked, fat added80Canned, cooked, no added fat46Calories per 100 g by USDA description of peas and carrotsUnprepared53Fresh, cooked, no added fat67NS as to form89Boiled, drained, without salt48Boiled, drained, with salt48Frozen, cooked, no added fat58Frozen, cooked, fat added80Canned, cooked, no added fat46
Per 100 g, USDA FoodData Central. The violet bar is the form on the label at left.
All 12 USDA descriptions of peas and carrots, per 100 g
USDA descriptionCaloriesProteinFatSodium
Peas and carrots, frozen, unprepared533.4 g0.5 g79 mg
Peas and carrots, fresh, cooked, no added fat673.3 g0.4 g168 mg
Peas and carrots, cooked, NS as to formSame values: Peas and carrots, fresh, cooked, fat added893.2 g3 g172 mg
Peas and carrots, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt483.1 g0.4 g68 mg
Peas and carrots, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt483.1 g0.4 g304 mg
Peas and carrots, frozen, cooked, no added fat583 g0.4 g185 mg
Peas and carrots, frozen, cooked, fat added802.9 g2.9 g188 mg
Peas and carrots, canned, cooked, no added fat462.6 g0.5 g258 mg
Peas and carrots, canned, cooked, fat added682.5 g3 g259 mg
Peas and carrots, canned, regular pack, solids and liquids382.2 g0.3 g260 mg
Peas and carrots, canned, no salt added, solids and liquids382.2 g0.3 g4 mg

Every nutrient in this record (74)

The portion is 1/2 cup (70 g); % DV is for that portion.

Energy, macronutrients and sugars (13)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Protein2.38 g3.40 g5%
Total lipid (fat)0.33 g0.47 g0%
Carbohydrate, by difference7.80 g11.2 g3%
Ash0.43 g0.62 g
Energy37.1 kcal53.0 kcal
Alcohol, ethyl0 g0 g
Water59.1 g84.4 g
Fiber, total dietary2.38 g3.40 g9%
Cholesterol0 mg0 mg0%
Fatty acids, total trans0 g0 g
Fatty acids, total saturated0.059 g0.084 g0%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated0.027 g0.039 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated0.15 g0.22 g
Minerals (10)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Calcium, Ca18.9 mg27.0 mg1%
Iron, Fe0.76 mg1.09 mg4%
Magnesium, Mg12.6 mg18.0 mg3%
Phosphorus, P42.0 mg60.0 mg3%
Potassium, K136 mg194 mg3%
Sodium, Na55.3 mg79.0 mg2%
Zinc, Zn0.36 mg0.52 mg3%
Copper, Cu0.062 mg0.089 mg7%
Manganese, Mn0.16 mg0.23 mg7%
Selenium, Se0.84 µg1.20 µg2%
Vitamins (14)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Retinol0 µg0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE333 µg475 µg37%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0 µg0 µg0%
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid7.84 mg11.2 mg9%
Thiamin0.13 mg0.19 mg11%
Riboflavin0.057 mg0.081 mg4%
Niacin0.99 mg1.41 mg6%
Pantothenic acid0.14 mg0.20 mg
Vitamin B-60.071 mg0.10 mg4%
Folate, total25.2 µg36.0 µg
Vitamin B-120 µg0 µg0%
Folic acid0 µg0 µg
Folate, food25.2 µg36.0 µg
Folate, DFE25.2 µg36.0 µg6%
Amino acids (18)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Tryptophan0.017 g0.024 g
Threonine0.089 g0.13 g
Isoleucine0.086 g0.12 g
Leucine0.14 g0.20 g
Lysine0.14 g0.19 g
Methionine0.034 g0.049 g
Cystine0.015 g0.021 g
Phenylalanine0.087 g0.12 g
Tyrosine0.050 g0.071 g
Valine0.10 g0.15 g
Arginine0.18 g0.26 g
Histidine0.046 g0.066 g
Alanine0.11 g0.15 g
Aspartic acid0.23 g0.32 g
Glutamic acid0.34 g0.48 g
Glycine0.080 g0.11 g
Proline0.076 g0.11 g
Serine0.080 g0.11 g
Fatty acids (19)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
SFA 4:00 g0 g
SFA 6:00 g0 g
SFA 8:00 g0 g
SFA 10:00 g0 g
SFA 12:00.00070 g0.0010 g
SFA 14:00 g0 g
SFA 16:00.052 g0.074 g
SFA 18:00.0056 g0.0080 g
MUFA 18:10.027 g0.038 g
PUFA 18:20.13 g0.18 g
PUFA 18:30.028 g0.040 g
PUFA 20:40 g0 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)0 g0 g
MUFA 16:10.00070 g0.0010 g
PUFA 18:40 g0 g
MUFA 20:10 g0 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)0 g0 g
MUFA 22:10 g0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)0 g0 g

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 170425: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.

Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.

Questions

How many calories are in peas and carrots?

35 in 1/2 cup (70 g) of unprepared; 38 to 89 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.

How much protein is in peas and carrots?

2g in 1/2 cup; 3.4 g per 100 g.

How much sodium is in peas and carrots?

55mg in 1/2 cup; 79 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.

Sources for this page
USDA FoodData Central
the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
FoodData Central documentation
what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov