Pea shoots contain carotenoids, including beta carotene, also known as Vitamin A.

Pea microgreens have high levels of the carotenoids lutein and zeaxanthin. These carotenoids help prevent age-related macular degeneration and cataracts by protecting the eyes from harmful ultraviolet rays.

Pea shoots contain about 15% of vitamin A’s daily value (DV). This is approximately four times more vitamin A than tomatoes.

Pea microgreens are also a rich source of folate (B9), which plays a key role in developing and maintaining the body’s cells and protecting against DNA damage.  Pea shoots contain approximately eight times more folate than bean sprouts.

This is about 43% of the DV

Regarding the other B Vitamins, below is a list of the percent of the DV a cup of pea microgreens provides.

• B1 – Thiamin – 23%
• B2 – Riboflavin – 14%
• B3 – Niacin – 23%
• B5 – 25%
• B6 – 19%
• B9 – Foliate – 43%