What do we know about peas? It makes an excellent soup, pea puree, filling for pies, Olivier salad and vinaigrette is difficult to cook without canned green peas. It is unlikely that there will be an adult or a child who does not like to feast on the juicy and sweet “shoulders” of the young shoots of this vegetable.
Someone will remember the saying “The belly of the pea makes oh!” – that, perhaps, is all the knowledge about this common product. Meanwhile, both green, and dry, and canned peas have valuable properties, have an extremely useful composition, and can be used to prevent various diseases.
The benefits of green peas
Each pea is a real quintessence of the periodic table, its composition is so diverse and its nutritional value is high. The unique composition of peas with its regular use has a positive effect on well-being and human health.
Composition and calorie content
Calories 341 KKal
- Fats:
1,2 g
- Proteins:
24,5 g
- Carbohydrates:
60,4 g
- Water:
11,2 g
- Ash:
2,7 g
- Cellulose:
25,5 g
Vitamins (in 100 g): | Quantity | %RDN |
Vitamin K | 81 mcg | 67,5% |
Vitamin B2 (riboflavin) | 5555 mg | 46,8% |
Vitamin B5 (pantothenic acid) | 2 mg | 40% |
Vitamin B4 (choline) | 95,5 mg | 19,2% |
Vitamin B3 (PP, nicotinic acid) | 2,4-2,7 mg | 12,8% |
Minerals (in 100 g): | Quantity | %RDN |
Bor | 670 mcg | 957,1% |
Vanadium | 150 mcg | 375% |
Silicon | 83 mg | 276,7% |
Nickel | 120-358 μg | 159,3% |
Cobalt | 13,1 mcg | 131% |
Molybdenum | 84,2 mcg | 120,3% |
Copper | 530-850 μg | 69% |
Manganese | 810-1750 μg | 64% |
Phosphorus | 323-498 mg | 51,3% |
potassium | 968-1550 mg | 50,4% |
Hardware | 4,6-6,8 mg | 38% |
Zinc | 3100-4900 μg | 33,3% |
Zirconium | 11,2 mcg | 22,4% |
Titanium | 181 mcg | 21,3% |
Selenium | 13,1 mcg | 20,2% |
Sulfur | 190 mg | 19% |
Chrome | 9 mcg | 18% |
Lead | 1,5-1,9 μg | 17% |
Magnesium | 18,7-115 mg | 16,7% |
Rubidium | 11,6 mcg | 11,6% |
Strontium | 80 mcg | 10% |
Full chemical composition ➤
Other important connections:
Phytosterols — 135 mg (245,5% of RDI)
Purine — 70 mg (56% of RDI)
Oxalic acid — 6 mg (1,5% of RDI)
Useful Properties
Useful properties of green peas:
It is a source of protein, used for weight loss as part of various diets;
Natural sugars (glucose and fructose) enter the blood without the help of insulin, which has a positive effect on the health of diabetic patients;
Pyridoxine in peas improves skin condition, serves to prevent seizures;
Selenium, carotene and ascorbic acid actively work to counteract carcinogenic processes;
Chlorophyll helps control calcium levels in the human body;
Green peas serve as a source of vitamin a, if their use is not combined with products containing starch;
Natural sugars in the composition of the product stimulate brain activity, improve memory and cognitive functions of the brain;
Suspends the aging process;
It is used to get rid of edema;
Antioxidants in the composition of the product stimulate the immune system, help resist infections.
Green peas are very useful for pregnant women due to the high content of folic acid, which is responsible for the formation of the fetal nervous system. The potassium and calcium in this product helps to maintain a woman’s skeletal system during pregnancy.