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Blackeyed peas nutrition facts
A typical portion of blackeyed peas (1 cup; 185 g, from frozen) has 280 calories and 15g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 4 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 150 calories (from canned) to 166 (nFS).
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 Blackeyed peas, from frozen, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 8.2g
- more than 48% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 151
- more than 43% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 126mg
- more than 61% of reference foods
1 cup weighs 185 g in USDA's record for Blackeyed peas, from frozen (FDC 2709956).
Where the calories come from: 60% carbohydrate, 19% fat and 21% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
- Folate253 µg DFE in 1 cup (185 g), 63% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin K70 µg in 1 cup (185 g), 58% of the Daily Value
- Thiamin0.5 mg in 1 cup (185 g), 39% of the Daily Value
- Copper0.3 mg in 1 cup (185 g), 37% of the Daily Value
- Zinc2.6 mg in 1 cup (185 g), 23% of the Daily Value
- Magnesium89 mg in 1 cup (185 g), 21% of the Daily Value
- Phosphorus218 mg in 1 cup (185 g), 17% of the Daily Value
- Choline82 mg in 1 cup (185 g), 15% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin B60.2 mg in 1 cup (185 g), 12% of the Daily Value
- Selenium6.1 µg in 1 cup (185 g), 11% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 2709956), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of blackeyed peas USDA describes
Not further specified has the most calories per 100 g (166); the fewest: From canned (150)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackeyed peas, from frozen | 151 | 8.2 g | 3.2 g | 126 mg |
| Blackeyed peas, from canned | 150 | 8.2 g | 3.2 g | 312 mg |
| Blackeyed peas, NFSSame values: Blackeyed peas, from dried | 166 | 7.2 g | 7 g | 220 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (65)
The portion is 1 cup (185 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 15.2 g | 8.23 g | 30% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 5.88 g | 3.18 g | 8% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 42.6 g | 23.0 g | 15% |
| Energy | 279 kcal | 151 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 119 g | 64.3 g | |
| Total Sugars | 7.99 g | 4.32 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 11.5 g | 6.20 g | 41% |
| Cholesterol | 3.70 mg | 2.00 mg | 1% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 1.55 g | 0.84 g | 8% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 1.78 g | 0.96 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 1.85 g | 1.00 g |
Minerals (9)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 42.5 mg | 23.0 mg | 3% |
| Iron, Fe | 3.81 mg | 2.06 mg | 21% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 88.8 mg | 48.0 mg | 21% |
| Phosphorus, P | 218 mg | 118 mg | 17% |
| Potassium, K | 672 mg | 363 mg | 14% |
| Sodium, Na | 233 mg | 126 mg | 10% |
| Zinc, Zn | 2.55 mg | 1.38 mg | 23% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.33 mg | 0.18 mg | 37% |
| Selenium, Se | 6.11 µg | 3.30 µg | 11% |
Vitamins (23)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 20.4 µg | 11.0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 27.8 µg | 15.0 µg | 3% |
| Carotene, beta | 90.7 µg | 49.0 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 1.24 mg | 0.67 mg | 8% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lycopene | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 4.63 mg | 2.50 mg | 5% |
| Thiamin | 0.47 mg | 0.25 mg | 39% |
| Riboflavin | 0.11 mg | 0.062 mg | 9% |
| Niacin | 1.30 mg | 0.70 mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.20 mg | 0.11 mg | 12% |
| Folate, total | 253 µg | 137 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline, total | 82.1 mg | 44.4 mg | 15% |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 69.7 µg | 37.7 µg | 58% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 253 µg | 137 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 253 µg | 137 µg | 63% |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 µg | 0 µg |
Fatty acids (19)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 4:0 | 0.033 g | 0.018 g | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0.024 g | 0.013 g | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0.013 g | 0.0070 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0.031 g | 0.017 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0.037 g | 0.020 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.12 g | 0.066 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 0.93 g | 0.50 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.29 g | 0.16 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 1.67 g | 0.90 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 1.49 g | 0.80 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.36 g | 0.19 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0.0019 g | 0.0010 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.030 g | 0.016 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0.022 g | 0.012 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0.037 g | 0.020 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0 g | 0 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 2709956: 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 blackeyed peas?
280 in 1 cup (185 g) of from frozen; 150 to 166 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in blackeyed peas?
15g in 1 cup; 8.2 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in blackeyed peas?
230mg in 1 cup; 126 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