Protein content
A 1 cup raw serving of sugar snap peas contains 1.8 g of protein - only a minor source of protein, about 4% of the 50 g Daily Value.
Share of this food's calories that come from protein - it is moderately protein-dense.
| Serving | 1 cup raw (63 g) |
|---|---|
| Protein per serving | 1.8 g |
| Protein per 100 g | 2.8 g |
| Calories per serving | 26 kcal |
| Protein density | 27% of calories |
| Share of 50 g Daily Value | 4% |
| Protein quality | Incomplete protein |
| Category | Vegetables |
| Food type | Whole food |
| USDA record | FoodData Central #170010 |
A typical 1 cup raw serving of sugar snap peas contains 1.8 grams of protein (2.8 g per 100 g), which makes it only a minor source of protein. That covers roughly 4% of the 50 g reference Daily Value, so it adds toward your protein total for the day.
Around 27% of the calories in sugar snap peas come from protein, so it is moderately protein-dense. It contributes to a day's protein total, but the bulk of what it delivers is energy rather than amino acids - treat it as a contributor alongside a denser source, not as the protein in a meal.
Among the 105 vegetables in the database, sugar snap peas ranks 57th by protein per serving, and 666th out of all 796 foods on the site. Set against alfalfa sprouts, another vegetable entry in the database, a serving carries about 0.5 g more protein (alfalfa sprouts has 1.3 g per 1 cup).
It is an incomplete protein on its own; pairing it with other plant foods across the day covers the full range of essential amino acids. The serving above is measured by volume at 63 g. The per-100 g figure lets you compare it directly against any other food here, whatever its serving.
Source: USDA FoodData Central #170010 - "Peas, edible-podded, raw" (SR Legacy, published 4/1/2019). Values are the published reference figures for that record, not lab measurements for a specific brand or batch.
Quick answers
Sugar snap peas has 2.8 g of protein per 100 g. A typical 1 cup raw serving (63 g) provides 1.8 g.
No. Sugar snap peas is an incomplete protein on its own; pairing it with other protein sources across the day covers the full range of essential amino acids.
A 1 cup raw serving of sugar snap peas contains 1.8 g of protein, about 4% of the 50 g reference Daily Value.
Sugar snap peas is only a minor source of protein, and about 27% of its calories come from protein, which makes it moderately protein-dense. Set against alfalfa sprouts, another vegetable entry in the database, a serving carries about 0.5 g more protein (alfalfa sprouts has 1.3 g per 1 cup).
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