Green Peas

 

Green peas are rich in vitamin C and a source of niacin and thiamin. They boost brain function so you can eat and live on the bright side.

What nutrients in green peas boost mood?
  •  Dietary Fibre
  •  Vitamin C
  •  Folate Vitamin B9
  •  Niacin Vitamin B3
  •  Thiamin Vitamin B1
  •  Antioxidants

 

*When eaten as part of a healthy varied diet.

How To Store and Prepare?

Store
  •  Fridge
  •  Freeze

Top Tip: To keep peas for longer, peel the peas from the pod and place in the freezer.

 
Prep
  •  Toss
  •  Boil
  •  Blend

Top Tip: Blend peas to make a nutritious dip.

When Are They In Season?

Green peas are in season from September to December.

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How Much Should You Eat?

The recommended amount of vegetables you should eat is 5 serves per day.

(Source: Australian Dietary Guidelines, 2013)

½ cup of cooked green peas (75g) counts as 1 serve of vegetables.

Did you know?

The expression ‘like peas in a pod’ describes people that are very similar, because green peas in a pod are the same colour, size and shape.

Nutrition Information Panel

Serving size: 75g (1/2 cup boiled)

  Av QTY Per serve %DI* Av QTY per 100g
Moisture 62g   83g
Energy 188kJ 2% 251kJ
Protein 3.6g 7% 4.8g
Total fat 0.3g <1% 0.4g
Saturated fat 0g 0% 0g
Total
Carbohydrates
4.8g 2% 6.4g
Sugars 2g 2% 2.7g
Dietary fibre 3.9g 13% 5.2g
Sodium <1mg <1% 1mg
Thiamin 0.2ug 16% 0.23ug
Niacin eq 1.7mg 17% 2.2mg
Folate eq 47.3ug 24% 63ug
Vitamin C 10.5mg 26% 14mg
Vitamin K^ 20ug 25% 26ug
Total
polyphenols^
450mg   600mg
Beta-carotene
eq
311ug   415ug
Lutein and
zeanxanthin^
1950ug   2590ug

Source: Aust Food Comp Data or ^ USDA data
*based on an average adult diet of 8700 kJ
“<” means less than
GAE means Gallic Acid Equivalents

How Much Should You Eat?

The recommended amount of vegetables you should eat is 5 serves per day.

(Source: Australian Dietary Guidelines, 2013)

½ cup of cooked green peas (75g) counts as 1 serve of vegetables.

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