Vegetables / Legumes, Nuts, and Seeds
Snow/Sugar pea pod, boiled
PhilFCT
Macronutrients
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size: 100g |
| Calories | 40kcal / 2530kcal (1%) low |
Macronutrients
Protein | 1.5 g/ 71g (2%) | ||||||
Total Fat | 0.4 g/ 42g (0.95%) low | ||||||
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Total Carbs | 7.6 g/ 348g (2%) | ||||||
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Vitamins
Vit A | 0 mcg RAE/ 700mcg RAE (0%) |
Vit B1 | 0.15 mg/ 1mg (12%) |
Vit B2 | 0.08 mg/ 1mg (6%) |
Vit B3 | 0.9 mg NE/ 16mg NE (5%) |
Vit C | 38 mg/ 70mg (54%) high |
Minerals
Calcium | 91 mg/ 750mg (12%) |
Phosphorus | 88 mg/ 700mg (12%) |
Iron | 0.8 mg/ 12mg (6%) |
Sodium | 4 mg/ 1500mg (0.27%) free |
What is this food?
Boiled snow/sugar pea pods. These are crunchy, edible pods (often used like vegetables) with natural sweetness from their sugars.
Why it matters to health
Snow/sugar pea pods are a good fiber source (2.5 g per 100 g), which helps you feel full and supports healthy digestion. They also provide carbohydrates (7.6 g) with some natural sugar (3.6 g), so they fit well as a veggie side—especially when paired with protein and viand. With very low fat (0.4 g) and low sodium (4 mg), they’re a light option for everyday meals.
Healthier tips
- Serve as a vegetable side in your 3 full meals (e.g., 1–2 cups cooked, depending on your appetite and the rest of your plate).
- Pair with lean protein (fish, chicken, tofu, eggs) and a sensible portion of rice or other carbs for better balance.
- For snacks, you can add a small portion to meals or have a veggie-based side instead of extra rice or sweets.
- Keep it simple: boil or stir-fry with minimal oil; go easy on salty sauces.
Common Filipino dishes
Ginisang snow peas, Stir-fried snow peas with garlic, Pancit with snow peas, Sinigang with added pea pods, Beef or chicken stir-fry with snow peas
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