Peas have a calorie count of ?334 kcal (about per 100 grams of food).

Peas have a more complete and balanced nutrition. Pea seeds consist of seed coat, cotyledons and embryo. The protein, fat, carbohydrates and mineral nutrients contained in the dried pea cotyledons account for 96%, 77% and 89% of the total amount of these nutrients in the seed grain, respectively. Although the embryo contains protein and mineral elements, but in the seed grain accounted for a very small proportion.

The seed coat contains most of the carbohydrates in the seed that cannot be digested and utilized, and it is also high in calcium and phosphorus. The raw material value (BV) of pea protein is reported to be 48% to 64% and the potency ratio (PER) is 0.6-1.2, which is higher than that of soybean. The reason why the nutritional value of pea protein cannot be fully realized is its poor digestibility.

Pea growing environment

Pea is a half-hardy crop, preferring a mild and humid climate, intolerant of dry heat. Peas for long sunshine crop, like temperature, poor drought resistance. The peas have a wide range of adaptability to the soil, the soil quality requirements are not high, in order to retain water strong, good aeration and rich in humus sandy loam and loam is the most suitable. ph value of 6.0-7.2.

Refer to: Baidu Encyclopedia - Peas