Legume
Pod
Pea pod is the seed vessel—eaten young when tender, or shelled when fibrous. String tough seams if needed; cook edible pods briefly to keep snap. Wipe pans of excess fat before deglazing if you want a bright sauce.
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Nutrition
Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.
Nutrition Facts
Per 100 g edible portion
Amount per 100 g
- Total Fat 0.83 g
- Saturated Fat 0.2 g
- Trans Fat 0 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 0.2 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 0.3 g
- Cholesterol 0 mg
- Sodium 9.94 mg
- Salt 0.02 g
- Total Carbohydrate 21.1 g
- Dietary Fibre 5.93 g
- Total Sugars 2.08 g
- Complex / starch 11.7 g
- Protein 8.75 g
- Water 68.6 g
- Energy 117 kcal
- Water 68.6 g
- Carbohydrates 21.1 g
- Protein 8.75 g
- Fat 0.83 g
- Saturated Fat 0.2 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 0.2 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 0.3 g
- Omega-3 0.03 g
- Vitamins 156 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.27 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.11 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 1.59 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.53 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.21 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 5.2 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 123 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin E 0.5 mg
- Vitamin K 7.9 µg
- Minerals 383 mg
- Major Minerals 382 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
- Iron 1.5 mg
- Salt 0.02 g
Vitamins
vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-a: 15 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.27 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.11 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 1.59 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.53 · vitamin-b6: 0.21 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 5.2 · vitamin-b9-folate: 122.7 · vitamin-e: 0.5 · vitamin-k: 7.9 ·
Minerals
Pod of Pea: composition reflects this culinary part relative to the whole ingredient.
History
Cold storage and transport made pea a year-round kitchen staple in many regions, including named pod portions.
Cooks bought prepped forms of pea for speed while markets still sold whole produce, including named pod portions.
Cold storage and transport made pea a year-round kitchen staple in many regions, including named pod portions.