Health Benefits of Dried Peas

What are the health benefits and vitamins in Dried Peas?

Vitamins in Dried Peas

→ Dried Peas belong to the same family as beans and lentils. Dried peas are produced by drying the peapods, and removing the skin naturally.
→ Dried peas are a very good source of cholesterol-lowering fiber.
→ Their high fiber content prevents blood sugar levels from rising rapidly after a meal.
Vitamins In Dried Peas
→ Isoflavones are phytonutrients present in dried peas help to reduce the risk of breast cancer and prostate cancer.
→ Dried peas provide energy to burn while stabilizing blood sugar.
→ They are a good source of potassium, which may decrease the growth and development of blood vessel plaques and is also good for lowering high blood pressure.

Listed here the vitamin sources in Dried Peas.

VitaminsUnitValue per 100g
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid mg40.0
Thiamin mg0.266
Riboflavin mg0.132
Niacin mg2.090
Vitamin B-6 mg0.169
Folate, DFE µg65
Vitamin B-12 µg0.00
Vitamin A, RAE µg38
Vitamin A, IU IU765
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) mg0.13
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) µg0.0
Vitamin D IU0
Vitamin K (phylloquinone) µg24.8


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