Are Peas "starchy"?

[BullFrog]

Do Peas fit into the Maximum Weight Loss diet via a standard "vegetable"? I have heard they are a "starchy" vegetable and, since I am doing the MWL, I am trying to up my vegetable intake considerably. However, I LOVE peas! I can easily fry up a cups worth, sprinkle a bit of salt or sriracha on it and have that for a healthy snack between meals or after a workout. But I don't want to do that if it doesn't count as a true "non-starchy" vegetable and thus slightly compromise my weight loss.

[Lyndzie]

1 lb of green peas, cooked = 381 cal
22% protein

My guess is that they are more in line with beans/legumes due to the high protein content. Definitely not a non-starchy vegetable. Healthy, no doubt!

[PJK]

The answer is yes, peas are starchy, according to the Healthfully site:

"Starches are foods in which one serving typically contains about 80 calories, 15 g of carbohydrates, 3 g of protein and 0 g of fat. A half-cup serving of cooked green field peas, also known as split peas, contains 114 calories, 20 g of carbs, 8 g of protein and 0 g of fat. Higher in calories and carbs than a traditional serving of starch, the green field pea's nutrient composition more closely resembles a starch than a nonstarchy vegetable."

https://healthfully.com/442461-do-green ... -diet.html

[Willijan]

The answer is yes, peas are starchy, according to the Healthfully site:

"Starches are foods in which one serving typically contains about 80 calories, 15 g of carbohydrates, 3 g of protein and 0 g of fat. A half-cup serving of cooked green field peas, also known as split peas, contains 114 calories, 20 g of carbs, 8 g of protein and 0 g of fat. Higher in calories and carbs than a traditional serving of starch, the green field pea's nutrient composition more closely resembles a starch than a nonstarchy vegetable."

https://healthfully.com/442461-do-green ... -diet.html

I can't answer the question of whether peas are starchy or non-starchy. However, split peas are different than green peas. Green peas are a "fresh" vegetable, usually found in frozen form unless you are a gardener. Split peas, on the other hand, are dried, and more like dried beans.

[VeggieSue]

In was one some message board, possibly this one, where years ago it was explained like this:

If it's in dried form and needs to be cooked in a liquid, it's a legume
If it's in whole pea form and can be eaten as-is or slightly warmed, like the frozen or canned, it's a starchy vegetable
If it's immature peapods, where you eat the entire pod raw off the stem of the plant, it's a green/yellow non-starchy vegetable

[sirdle]

In was one some message board, possibly this one, where years ago it was explained like this:

If it's in dried form and needs to be cooked in a liquid, it's a legume
If it's in whole pea form and can be eaten as-is or slightly warmed, like the frozen or canned, it's a starchy vegetable
If it's immature peapods, where you eat the entire pod raw off the stem of the plant, it's a green/yellow non-starchy vegetable

Nicely said! Thanks!