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Blackeye pea nutrition facts
A typical portion of blackeye pea (100 g; 100 g, dry) has 350 calories and 21g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 2 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 113 calories (canned, sodium added, drained and rinsed) to 346 (dry).
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.
USDA values per 100 g for Blackeye pea, dry, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 21.2g
- more than 76% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 346
- more than 79% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 3mg
- more than 10% of reference foods
100 g weighs 100 g in USDA's record for Blackeye pea, dry (FDC 2644284).
Where the calories come from: 70% carbohydrate, 6% fat and 24% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
- Copper0.9 mg in 100 g (100 g), 104% of the Daily Value
- Manganese1.3 mg in 100 g (100 g), 56% of the Daily Value
- Magnesium184 mg in 100 g (100 g), 44% of the Daily Value
- Phosphorus428 mg in 100 g (100 g), 34% of the Daily Value
- Zinc3.7 mg in 100 g (100 g), 33% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 2644284), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of blackeye pea USDA describes
Dry has the most calories per 100 g (346); the fewest: Canned, sodium added, drained… (113)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackeye pea, dry | 346 | 21.2 g | 2.4 g | 3 mg |
| Blackeye pea, canned, sodium added, drained and rinsed | 113 | 6.9 g | 1.3 g | 227 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (19)
The portion is 100 g (100 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (6)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 21.2 g | 21.2 g | 42% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 2.42 g | 2.42 g | 3% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 61.8 g | 61.8 g | 22% |
| Ash | 3.51 g | 3.51 g | |
| Starch | 37.4 g | 37.4 g | |
| Water | 11.0 g | 11.0 g |
Minerals (9)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 71.4 mg | 71.4 mg | 5% |
| Iron, Fe | 5.93 mg | 5.93 mg | 33% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 184 mg | 184 mg | 44% |
| Phosphorus, P | 428 mg | 428 mg | 34% |
| Potassium, K | 1,243 mg | 1,243 mg | 26% |
| Sodium, Na | 3.46 mg | 3.46 mg | 0% |
| Zinc, Zn | 3.65 mg | 3.65 mg | 33% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.94 mg | 0.94 mg | 104% |
| Manganese, Mn | 1.29 mg | 1.29 mg | 56% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 2644284: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.
Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.
Questions
How many calories are in blackeye pea?
350 in 100 g (100 g) of dry; 113 to 346 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in blackeye pea?
21g in 100 g; 21.2 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in blackeye pea?
0mg in 100 g; 3 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov