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Green peas

Green peas

Extracted from the Wikipedia article Pea.

Nutrition

Raw green peas are 79% water, 14% carbohydrates, 5% protein, and contain negligible fat. In a reference amount of 100 grams (3+1⁄2 ounces), raw green peas supply 339 kilojoules (81 kilocalories) of food energy, and are a rich source (20% or more of the Daily Value, DV) of vitamin C, vitamin K, and thiamine, with several B vitamins and dietary minerals in moderate amounts (10–18% DV) (table).