Legume

Shoot

Pea shoots are tender young growth for salads and quick wilting—fresh green flavour. Use raw or seconds in hot oil; keep cold; use quickly. Taste a scrap if quality seems uncertain before committing a whole batch.

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Unit

Kg Liters Whole

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Pea Shoot

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Characteristics

Preparations

CookedFreshPrepared

Traits

Culinary PartShootVersatile

Nutrition

Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.

Nutrition Facts

Per 100 g edible portion

Calories 125

Amount per 100 g

Total Fat 0.83 g
Saturated Fat 0.19 g
Trans Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.21 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.29 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 9.86 mg
Salt 0.02 g
Total Carbohydrate 20.5 g
Dietary Fibre 5.86 g
Total Sugars 2.06 g
Complex / starch 12.4 g
Protein 9.48 g
Water 67.9 g

Detailed nutrients

Energy 125 kcal
Water 67.9 g
Carbohydrates 20.5 g
- Sugars 2.06 g
- Starch 12.4 g
- Fibre 5.86 g
Protein 9.48 g
Fat 0.83 g
- Saturated Fat 0.19 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 0.21 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 0.29 g
  - Omega-3 0.03 g
Vitamins 153 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.27 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.11 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 1.56 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.52 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.2 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 5.1 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 120 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin E 0.49 mg
- Vitamin K 7.8 µg
Minerals 419 mg
- Major Minerals 418 mg
  - Calcium 64 mg
  - Sodium 9.86 mg
  - Potassium 344 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: 1.56 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.52 · vitamin-b6: 0.2 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 5.1 · vitamin-b9-folate: 120.4 · vitamin-e: 0.49 · vitamin-k: 7.8 ·

Minerals

Sodium: 9.86 · Potassium: 344 · Calcium: 64 · Iron: 1.5 ·

Shoot of Pea: composition reflects this culinary part relative to the whole ingredient.

History

3000 BCE

Market gardeners and growers selected pea for flavour, yield and keeping quality, including named shoot portions.

1700

Cold storage and transport made pea a year-round kitchen staple in many regions, including named shoot portions.

2010