Snow peas - Carbs, Glycemic Index, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins & much more

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Snow peas consist of 0% fat, 3% protein, 12% carbs, 3% fiber and 81% water. With 68 of calories per 100g Snow peas are 145% higher than other foods in Vegetables and vegetable products. In total 0% of the calories in Snow peas are from fat, 18% from protein and 71% from carbohydrates.

  • Low Glycemic Index Glycemic Index: 30
  • High in carbs 18.0g carbohydrates per portion of 150g
  • Low Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 5.4
  • High in vitamin B1 Covers 0.4% of Vitamin B1 RDA per portion

Can you eat Snow peas for a low carb diet?

With 18g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 5.4 in a portion of 150g, Snow peas should be avoided for a ketogenic diet due to the high percentage of carbs. Snow peas contain low amounts of Fructose, are Gluten free and have no Lactose.

Snow peas: nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g
Snow peas
avg Vegetables and vegetable products[1]
Calories (kcal) 68.0 46.8
Fat (g) 0.0 1.1
Protein (g) 3.0 2.1
Carbohydrates (g) 12.0 5.2
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) 5.0 5.2
Polysaccharides (g) 7.0 5.2
Fibers (g) 2.5 2.9
Sodium (mg) 4.0 141.3
Water (g) 81.0 86.4
[1] average of Vegetables and vegetable products

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

An average portion size (150g) of Snow peas contain:

  • 102.0 Calories
  • 0.0g of Fat
  • 4.5g of Protein
  • and 18.0g of Carbs
  • 6.0mg of sodium - 0.0% of the RDA for sodium.
  • 37.5mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.1% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
  • 1.4mg of Zinc - 0.1% of the RDA for Zinc.
  • 1.7mg of Iron - 0.1% of the RDA for Iron.
  • 300.0mg of Potassium - 0.1% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • 37.5mg of Vitamin C - 0.4% of the RDA for Vitamin C.
  • No Vitamin B12

For every gram of carbs in Snow peas you get

  • 0.25 grams of protein compared to the average of 0.46g per gram of carbs among all foods. Other foods in Vegetables and vegetable products have on average 0.40g of proteins per 1 gram of carbs.
  • 0.00 grams of fat (total average 0.66g, other foods in Vegetables and vegetable products 0.20g)
  • 0.21 grams of fibers (total average 0.13g, other foods in Vegetables and vegetable products 0.56g)

Nutrient distribution per gram

What vitamins are in Snow peas?

Vitamins
per 100g
Snow peas
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 25.0 32.1
Vitamin E (mg) 0.3 0.9
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) 0.3 0.1
Vitamin B2 (mg) 0.2 0.1
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.2 0.1
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) 35.0 37.8
Vitamin B12 (μg) 0.0 0.0
Retinol (μg) 0.0 4.2
beta-Carotene (μg) 400.0
[1] average of Vegetables and vegetable products

Are Snow peas rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (150g) for Snow peas of the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]) for each vitamin in percent.

[1]Avg. RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for vitamins by clicking on the names in the table above.

Minerals in Snow peas

Minerals
per 100g
Snow peas
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 25.0 21.7
Zinc (mg) 0.9 0.3
Sodium (mg) 4.0 141.3
Calcium (mg) 60.0 51.8
Iron (mg) 1.1 1.0
Potassium (mg) 200.0 277.2
Phosphorus (mg) 55.0 48.7
[1] average of Vegetables and vegetable products

Are Snow peas high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Snow peas we looked at the portion size (150g) and applied it to the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]). Data is shown in percent of RDA per portion size.

[1]RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for minerals by clicking on the names in the table above.

Carbohydrates in Snow peas

12.0% of Snow peas are carbs, per serving of 150g that makes 18.0g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g
Snow peas
avg[1]
Monosaccharides (g) 5.0 3.1
Polysaccharides (g) 7.0 1.9
Total carbs (g) 12.0 5.2
[1] average of Vegetables and vegetable products

How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Snow peas?

The Glycemic Index of Snow peas is 30, which would be considered as low. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 5.4 and can be regarded as low.

Allergens in Snow peas

  • are Gluten free
  • have no Lactose
  • low amounts of Fructose

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Snow peas

Of the 0.0g total fat per 100g in Snow peas, 0.0g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 0.1g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 0.1g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 0.0mg.