Calories, fat, protein, and carbohydrate values for SugarSnapPea.
Calories
There are 1.1 calories in SugarSnapPea.
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Total Fat 0 grams
Saturated Fat 0 grams
Cholesterol 0 milligrams
Sodium 0.1 milligrams
Potassium 6.2 milligrams
Total Carbohydrates 0.2 grams
Dietary Fiber 0.1 grams
Vitamin A
Vitamin C
Calcium
Iron
What is the difference between a sugar pea and a snap pea?
Snap peas are also known as sugar snap peas and are a cross between snow peas and garden peas. The whole pod is eaten and has a crunchy texture and very sweet flavor. Snap peas may be eaten raw or cooked.
What are sugar snap peas called in America?
Other Common Names
Garden pea, English pea, field pea. Chinese pea pod. Sugar snap pea.
Are sugar snaps the same as sweet peas?
Snow peas are a slightly tender — yet crisp — sweet pea. Sugar snap peas are also tender yet crisp but tend to have a sweeter flavor profile, as they’re crossed with the garden pea. In fact, they’re often considered the most flavorful variety of pea.
Are sugar snap peas same as green beans?
Snap beans, green beans, or string beans… no matter which name you prefer, they are one and the same and in season! Green snap beans are categorized into two different groups, bush or pole beans, based on growth characteristics.
Are sugar snap peas the same as edamame?
Like edamame, sugar snap peas are technically a part of the legume family. But these two legumes have some major differences in taste, appearance, and nutrition. Unlike edamame, snap peas are eaten whole, pods and all. (4) Edamame pods are broken open so you can eat the beans on the inside.
Can snap peas be eaten raw?
Eat sugar snap peas raw or gently boiled so they don’t lose that wonderful crisp crunch – they’re great in salads or stir-fries.
Do you eat the shell of snap peas?
Raw Sugar Snap Peas
You can eat the whole pod, with the peas inside, and if you can get them fresh from the farmer’s market, they will be so impressively sweet.
Are snap peas and pea pods the same?
Unlike their flatter cousin, the snow pea, snap peas have a thicker crunchy pod with a puffed-up appearance and plump peas inside that resemble garden peas. But, unlike garden peas, you can eat snap peas whole (pod and all!).