Does eating a serving of Wasabi Peas count as a serving of vegetables? Do I get the same nutritional value from a half cup of them as I would from steamed peas?
Presumably not, since the preparation of wasabi peas typically involves adding oil and flour.
Tha addition of flour, oil and presumably wasabi wouldn’t by itself take away the peas’ nutritional value.
Link to nutrition facts for my favorite brand of wasabi peas:
http://www.asianfoodgrocer.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=659
The fourth ingredient is sugar.
No, but it does mean that you get fewer peas per serving… not to mention more fat and refined carbohydrates.
Forgive this post, but I just had to come in to say that Dang! Those things are gooooooodddddd.
For comparison purposes, here is nutrition facts for peas that were boiled and drained:
http://www.nutritiondata.com/facts-B00001-01c20eb.html