Peas are naturally low in calories and high in protein. In the U.K they are in season and at their between May and October. However frozen and tinned peas are available all year round.
What’s included in this article:
- Calorie comparison of fresh and frozen peas.
- Change in nutritional content when peas are cooked versus raw.
- What one of your 5-a-day portions looks like for peas.
How many calories in different types of peas?
The chart below shows the number of calories in 100g of different types of peas. We’ve also shown the number of calories in 80g of peas, as 80g is the amount that is considered one of your five portions of fruit and vegetables a day.
| Calories per 100g | Calories per 80g | |
| Frozen Peas | 68 | 54 |
| Raw Mange-Tout Peas | 32 | 26 |
| Raw Peas | 83 | 66 |
| Raw Sugar-Snap Peas | 34 | 27 |
What does one portion of peas look like?
Around 80g of peas counts as one of your five portions of fruits and vegetables per day. As shown in the picture below, 80g of peas is a half cup of peas.
How does nutritional content change when you cook peas?
The chart below shows there is only a small change in nutritional content of peas when they are cooked compared to eating them raw.
5-a-day
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