Sugar Snap Peas (Raw)
Vegetables · Vegetables
Raw sugar snap peas are low FODMAP at 75 g in Monash's checked entry, described as around twenty-five pods or three-quarters of a cup. The larger 138 g reference is moderate in fructans and 175 g is high. This profile belongs to sugar snaps rather than every type of pea.
Serving sizes for sugar snap peas (raw)
Raw sugar snap peas: 75 g green, 138 g amber and 175 g red. Pod count and cup measures are approximate.
Tested serving sizes
| Serving | Amount | Main FODMAP | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 pods or 3/4 cup | 75 g | Fructans 0.05 g | |
| 1 1/3 cups | 138 g | Fructans 0.1 g | |
| 1 3/4 cups | 175 g | Fructans 0.3 g |
Breakdown for 25 pods
Is sugar snap peas (raw) low FODMAP?
The sugar-snap panels show green indicators for all groups at 75 g. Fructans become amber at 138 g, roughly one and a third cups, and red at 175 g, around one and three-quarter cups. Fructose, lactose, mannitol, sorbitol and GOS remain green at the observed portions.
Sugar Snap Peas (Raw) and IBS: what to know
A pod count is convenient for shopping, but different-sized sugar snaps will not always make the same weight. A quick scale check helps connect your snack bowl or stir-fry contribution with the food reference. When considering the entire meal, include dips and other vegetables in your notes instead of attributing everything to the pea pods.
Gut-friendly ways to eat sugar snap peas (raw)
Wash and prepare the sugar snaps, then weigh the raw pods before serving them or adding them to a recipe. Keep a measured portion separate before mixing a shared salad. Compare canned green peas for the shelled preserved food, and Chinese celery when planning a different vegetable component.
Frequently asked questions
Does twenty-five pods always equal the green serving?
That is the app's household estimate for its 75 g reference. Pod size varies, so weight is the more consistent comparison.
Are GOS levels high in the larger sugar-snap portion?
GOS remains green in the panels checked here. Fructans are the group that changes at the larger sugar-snap references.
Does this guide apply to snow peas as well?
Sugar snap peas have a separate named entry. Use the matching snow-pea record for that food instead of treating the two names as interchangeable.
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Sources and editorial notes
- Monash University FODMAP Diet App
Monash University FODMAP Diet app entry “Pea, sugar snap, raw” checked directly on 27 September 2026. The portion weights, traffic-light ratings and FODMAP groups discussed here were verified in matching detail panels. Numerical FODMAP concentration estimates elsewhere in the catalogue were not validated by this check.