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Growing => Grow Your Own => Topic started by: Zippy on April 11, 2011, 10:27

Title: Protein value of Peas vs Mange Tout?
Post by: Zippy on April 11, 2011, 10:27

I am wondering if Mange Tout have the same protein value as Peas? I am thinking they must be lower as the Mange Tout seed is not developed; which holds the protein.

Anyone know?

Title: Re: Protein value of Peas vs Mange Tout?
Post by: arugula on April 11, 2011, 10:30

I don't know, but that thinking seems logical to me. :)

Title: Re: Protein value of Peas vs Mange Tout?
Post by: mumofstig on April 11, 2011, 10:49

I Googled 'protein value of......'  :nowink:

first for peas and found 5.4g of protein per 100g
and then for mangetout 3.6g/100g.


Simples

Title: Re: Protein value of Peas vs Mange Tout?
Post by: Zippy on April 11, 2011, 12:59

thanks for that - I did something similar but couldn't find comparable info.