Legumes
How much fiber is in green peas?
100 g of green peas (boiled, drained, no salt) has 5.5 g of fiber. A typical portion, 1 cup (160 g), has 8.8 g, which is 29% of the 30 g daily reference.
Per 100 g
5.5g
boiled, drained, no salt
Per typical portion
8.8g
1 cup (160 g)
Of the 30 g reference
29%
Fiber per portion
| Portion | Fiber | Share of 30 g |
|---|---|---|
| 1 cup (160 g) | 8.8 g | 29% |
| ½ cup (80 g) | 4.4 g | 15% |
Compared with similar foods
- Lentils boiled, no salt
7.9 g
- Chickpeas boiled, no salt
7.6 g
- Kidney beans red, boiled, no salt
7.4 g
- Green peas boiled, drained, no salt
5.5 g
- Edamame frozen, prepared
5.2 g
Fiber per 100 g, each food in the form named.
Good to know
Peas are the easiest legume to add: they need no soaking, and frozen peas are a close stand-in for fresh. A handful stirred into a pasta, rice or soup is enough.
EU nutrition-claim thresholds per 100 g: source 3 g, high 6 g.
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Questions
Are green peas high in fiber?
It is a source of fiber: at 5.5 g per 100 g it passes the EU threshold of 3 g but not the “high in fiber” threshold of 6 g. A typical portion, 1 cup (160 g), adds 8.8 g, or 29% of the 30 g reference.
Do frozen peas have as much fiber as fresh?
USDA lists frozen peas, boiled, at 4.5 g per 100 g and raw fresh peas at 5.7 g, so the difference is small. This page uses boiled fresh peas, 5.5 g per 100 g.
Do green peas count as a plant?
Yes. They add one plant to your week, however often you eat them. The goal of 30 a week counts each different plant once.