Cooked Green Pea Nutrition Facts for Meal Prep

Green peas are easy to spoon into a meal prep box, which can make their serving size easy to guess. A defined portion gives a clearer picture of what that scoop contributes. This card focuses on plain green peas cooked in water and drained without added salt. It is a reference for the peas themselves, rather than a total for a mixed rice dish, casserole, or prepared vegetable side. A half cup of cooked green peas, weighing 80 grams, provides approximately 67 calories, 4.3 grams of protein, and 4.4 grams of dietary fiber. The calorie value is rounded to a whole number and the gram amounts to one decimal place. These figures help describe the ingredient, but they do not establish an individual protein or fiber target. The example serving can be adjusted to the amount you actually eat. The underlying record is USDA FoodData Central food 170420, “Peas, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.” Its values per 100 grams are 84 calories, 5.36 grams of protein, and 5.5 grams of fiber. USDA lists a cup at 160 grams, making the half-cup example 80 grams. Multiplying each reference value by 0.8 gives the card's portion. Source: https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/food-details/170420/nutrients Measure after draining to match the preparation described. A scoop containing cooking water will not represent the same amount of peas as a drained scoop. For repeatable containers, reset a scale with the empty container in place, then add the peas. If you use a cup instead, avoid assuming that a heaped scoop equals the level household reference. The gram amount is a useful check when your portions look different from day to day. For an uncomplicated meal prep component, keep the peas plain until you decide how to serve them. You can then measure butter, dressing, cheese, or sauce separately. If those ingredients are already mixed into a batch, record the whole recipe and how it is divided. The image's numbers do not cover additions, even when they disappear into the vegetables or are used only to coat them lightly. Choose the reference that matches your product and method. Canned peas, peas in sauce, and other prepared products may have different labels and serving definitions. Use the package information when it describes the specific item you are eating. This generic cooked entry is most useful when the preparation closely matches the plain boiled and drained food named in the source record. Keep the card as a reminder to name the preparation, measure the portion, and include the other ingredients in the meal. It offers a practical food fact rather than a weight-loss promise. The related wellness product is separate from the peas and is not presented as an ingredient or an explanation for their nutrition. #MealPrepIdeas #GreenPeas #NutritionFacts #MealPlanning #PortionControl