La Preferida · Canned vegetables
La Preferida, Imported Green Pigeon Peas
A 1/2 cup (125g) serving of La Preferida, Imported Green Pigeon Peas has 80 calories, 1g of sugars and 490mg of sodium, as submitted by LA PREFERIDA to USDA (FoodData Central 364036, record updated Jun 29, 2018).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 364036, available Apr 1, 2019; USDA record.
Nutrition Facts
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.
Computed from the values per 100 g that LA PREFERIDA submitted to USDA, for the declared 125g serving. They agree with USDA's live record (FoodData Central API, read Sep 29, 2026). Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 972524030552
- Category
- Canned vegetables
- Records
- 1 under this UPC
How it compares with other canned vegetables
Per 100 g, it has more sugar than 25% of the 3,942 canned vegetables products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 90% of them.
Where the calories come from: 78% carbohydrate, 0% fat and 22% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Where it sits among canned vegetables: sugar per 100 g
| Per 100 g | This product | Median of the category | Share of the category lower |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total sugars | 0.8 g | 1.7 g | 25% |
| Sodium | 392 mg | 240 mg | 90% |
| Protein | 4 g | 1 g | 98% |
| Calories | 64 | 33 | 84% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 3,942 products, one per barcode.
Other peas in this aisle
463 of the 3,942 canned vegetables products are named peas. Per 100 g their median is 50 calories, 240 mg of sodium and 3.2 g of protein; 450 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Goya, Tender Sweet Peas GOYA | 312 mg | 56 |
| Best West, Sweet Peas BEST WEST | 312 mg | 48 |
| Sweet Peas HY-TOP | 312 mg | 56 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "peas", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): GREEN PIGEON PEAS, WATER AND SALT,
The statement lists 3 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Green Pigeon Peas, Water and Salt, . It has no separate "Contains" line; a major allergen (the nine the FDA requires on labels: milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybeans, sesame) may be named inside the ingredients instead. For allergies, read the package: this is the record USDA holds (updated Jun 29, 2018), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement LA PREFERIDA submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 364036).
Questions about this product
How many calories are in La Preferida, Imported Green Pigeon Peas?
80 per 1/2 cup (125g) serving, and 64 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in La Preferida, Imported Green Pigeon Peas?
490mg per serving (21% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record LA PREFERIDA submitted to USDA, last updated Jun 29, 2018. Recipes change: the package in your hand is the authority.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- this record and every record it is compared with, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what branded, SR Legacy, Foundation and survey records are. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- survey foods and their household portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, its rounding and the Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- 21 CFR 101 subpart D, Nutrient content claims
- the FDA thresholds the comparisons count. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov