Peas are the individual seeds or seed pods of the pea plant (Pisum sativum). They're members of the legume family, which also includes beans. Peas are typically sold fresh and may also be dried without significantly affecting the nutritional value. Dried peas are a good source of vegetable protein and have almost no fat.
Preparation
The peapods are harvested after they're fully mature. The pods are then dried and the peas are removed from the pod. The skins are removed, which causes the individual seeds to split open.
Daily Values
A one ounce serving of dried peas contains a total of 99 calories, 68 of which are from carbohydrates, 28 from protein and 3 calories from fat. A serving of dried peas has 4.95 percent of the daily value (DV) for total calories, 6 percent of the DV for carbohydrates, 29 percent of the DV for dietary fiber and 1 percent of the DV for fat. These values are based on a diet of 2,000 calories per day.
Carbohydrates
A serving of dried peas contains about 17 grams of total carbohydrates, which consists of 10 grams of pure carbohydrates and 7 grams of digestible fiber.
Fat
A serving of dried peas contains a total of 0.3 grams of fat. Each gram of fat contains 9 calories, so a serving of dried peas contains 3 calories. This is all unsaturated fat, as dried peas have no significant amount of saturated fat.
Protein
A serving of dried peas contains 7 grams of protein.
Minerals
A serving of dried peas has 16 milligrams (mg) of calcium, which is 1.6 percent of the daily recommended intake (DRI) for calcium. It also contains 278 mg of potassium, which is 6.5 percent of the DRI for potassium.
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