Food
Peas and corn nutrition facts
A typical portion of peas and corn (1 cup; 165 g, cooked, fat added) has 170 calories and 6g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 2 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 79 calories (cooked, no added fat) to 100 (cooked, fat added).
Nutrition Facts
* 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 corn, cooked, fat added, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 3.7g
- more than 34% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 100
- more than 28% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 156mg
- more than 63% of reference foods
1 cup weighs 165 g in USDA's record for Peas and corn, cooked, fat added (FDC 2710027); across 2 records of peas and corn USDA weighs it at 160 to 165 g, so a linked record can show a different gram weight for the same measure.
Where the calories come from: 61% carbohydrate, 25% fat and 14% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
- Thiamin0.3 mg in 1 cup (165 g), 21% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin K23 µg in 1 cup (165 g), 19% of the Daily Value
- Folate76 µg DFE in 1 cup (165 g), 19% of the Daily Value
- Niacin2.2 mg in 1 cup (165 g), 14% of the Daily Value
- Copper0.1 mg in 1 cup (165 g), 14% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin A111 µg RAE in 1 cup (165 g), 12% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin C11 mg in 1 cup (165 g), 12% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin B60.2 mg in 1 cup (165 g), 12% of the Daily Value
- Phosphorus125 mg in 1 cup (165 g), 10% of the Daily Value
- Riboflavin0.1 mg in 1 cup (165 g), 10% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 2710027), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of peas and corn USDA describes
Cooked, fat added has the most calories per 100 g (100); the fewest: Cooked, no added fat (79)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peas and corn, cooked, fat added | 100 | 3.7 g | 3 g | 156 mg |
| Peas and corn, cooked, no added fat | 79 | 3.8 g | 0.5 g | 152 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (65)
The portion is 1 cup (165 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 6.17 g | 3.74 g | 12% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 4.95 g | 3.00 g | 6% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 26.8 g | 16.3 g | 10% |
| Energy | 165 kcal | 100 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 126 g | 76.1 g | |
| Total Sugars | 5.97 g | 3.62 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 5.45 g | 3.30 g | 19% |
| Cholesterol | 3.30 mg | 2.00 mg | 1% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 1.22 g | 0.74 g | 6% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 1.67 g | 1.01 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 1.56 g | 0.95 g |
Minerals (9)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 21.4 mg | 13.0 mg | 2% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.60 mg | 0.97 mg | 9% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 39.6 mg | 24.0 mg | 9% |
| Phosphorus, P | 125 mg | 76.0 mg | 10% |
| Potassium, K | 274 mg | 166 mg | 6% |
| Sodium, Na | 257 mg | 156 mg | 11% |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.04 mg | 0.63 mg | 9% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.12 mg | 0.074 mg | 14% |
| Selenium, Se | 1.32 µg | 0.80 µg | 2% |
Vitamins (23)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 18.1 µg | 11.0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 111 µg | 67.0 µg | 12% |
| Carotene, beta | 1,046 µg | 634 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 29.7 µg | 18.0 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.71 mg | 0.43 mg | 5% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 97.3 µg | 59.0 µg | |
| Lycopene | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 2,463 µg | 1,493 µg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 10.7 mg | 6.50 mg | 12% |
| Thiamin | 0.25 mg | 0.15 mg | 21% |
| Riboflavin | 0.13 mg | 0.079 mg | 10% |
| Niacin | 2.23 mg | 1.35 mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.20 mg | 0.12 mg | 12% |
| Folate, total | 75.9 µg | 46.0 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline, total | 39.9 mg | 24.2 mg | 7% |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 22.9 µg | 13.9 µg | 19% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 75.9 µg | 46.0 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 75.9 µg | 46.0 µg | 19% |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 µg | 0 µg |
Fatty acids (19)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 4:0 | 0.030 g | 0.018 g | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0.021 g | 0.013 g | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0.012 g | 0.0070 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0.028 g | 0.017 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0.033 g | 0.020 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.11 g | 0.064 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 0.71 g | 0.43 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.23 g | 0.14 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 1.61 g | 0.98 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 1.40 g | 0.85 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.16 g | 0.097 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0.0016 g | 0.0010 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.023 g | 0.014 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0.020 g | 0.012 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 2710027: 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 corn?
170 in 1 cup (165 g) of cooked, fat added; 79 to 100 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in peas and corn?
6g in 1 cup; 3.7 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in peas and corn?
260mg in 1 cup; 156 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