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Pigeonpeas nutrition facts

A typical portion of pigeonpeas (1 cup; 154 g, immature seeds, raw) has 210 calories and 11g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 3 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 111 calories (immature seeds, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt) to 136 (immature seeds, raw).

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 cup (154g)
Amount per serving
Calories210
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.5g3%
Saturated Fat 0.5g3%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg0%
Sodium 10mg0%
Total Carbohydrate 37g13%
Dietary Fiber 8g28%
Total Sugars 5g
Includes Added Sugars not declared
Protein 11g22%
Vitamin D 0mcg0%
Calcium 60mg5%
Iron 2.5mg14%
Potassium 850mg18%

* 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 Pigeonpeas, immature seeds, raw, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.

Protein per 100 g
7.2g
more than 45% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
Calories per 100 g
136
more than 38% of reference foods
Sodium per 100 g
5mg
more than 12% of reference foods

1 cup weighs 154 g in USDA's record for Pigeonpeas, immature seeds, raw (FDC 170025); across 3 records of pigeonpeas USDA weighs it at 153 to 154 g, so a linked record can show a different gram weight for the same measure.

Where the calories come from: 69% carbohydrate, 11% fat and 21% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).

Also rich in

  • Vitamin C60 mg in 1 cup (154 g), 67% of the Daily Value
  • Folate266 µg DFE in 1 cup (154 g), 67% of the Daily Value
  • Thiamin0.6 mg in 1 cup (154 g), 51% of the Daily Value
  • Manganese0.9 mg in 1 cup (154 g), 38% of the Daily Value
  • Vitamin K37 µg in 1 cup (154 g), 31% of the Daily Value
  • Magnesium105 mg in 1 cup (154 g), 25% of the Daily Value
  • Copper0.2 mg in 1 cup (154 g), 23% of the Daily Value
  • Niacin3.4 mg in 1 cup (154 g), 21% of the Daily Value
  • Riboflavin0.3 mg in 1 cup (154 g), 20% of the Daily Value
  • Phosphorus196 mg in 1 cup (154 g), 16% of the Daily Value
  • Zinc1.6 mg in 1 cup (154 g), 15% of the Daily Value
  • Choline71 mg in 1 cup (154 g), 13% of the Daily Value

Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 170025), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Every form of pigeonpeas USDA describes

Immature seeds, raw has the most calories per 100 g (136); the fewest: Immature seeds… (FDC 170430) (111)

Calories per 100 g by USDA description of pigeonpeasImmature seeds, raw136Immature seeds… (FDC 170430)111Immature seeds… (FDC 170517)111Calories per 100 g by USDA description of pigeonpeasImmature seeds, raw136Immature seeds… (FDC 170430)111Immature seeds… (FDC 170517)111Calories per 100 g by USDA description of pigeonpeasImmature seeds, raw136Immature seeds… (FDC 170430)111Immature seeds… (FDC 170517)111Calories per 100 g by USDA description of pigeonpeasImmature seeds, raw136Immature seeds… (FDC 170430)111Immature seeds… (FDC 170517)111Calories per 100 g by USDA description of pigeonpeasImmature seeds, raw136Immature seeds… (FDC 170430)111Immature seeds… (FDC 170517)111Calories per 100 g by USDA description of pigeonpeasImmature seeds, raw136Immature seeds… (FDC 170430)111Immature seeds… (FDC 170517)111Calories per 100 g by USDA description of pigeonpeasImmature seeds, raw136Immature seeds… (FDC 170430)111Immature seeds… (FDC 170517)111Calories per 100 g by USDA description of pigeonpeasImmature seeds, raw136Immature seeds… (FDC 170430)111Immature seeds… (FDC 170517)111Calories per 100 g by USDA description of pigeonpeasImmature seeds, raw136Immature seeds… (FDC 170430)111Immature seeds… (FDC 170517)111
Per 100 g, USDA FoodData Central. The violet bar is the form on the label at left.
All 3 USDA descriptions of pigeonpeas, per 100 g
USDA descriptionCaloriesProteinFatSodium
Pigeonpeas, immature seeds, raw1367.2 g1.6 g5 mg
Pigeonpeas, immature seeds, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt1116 g1.4 g5 mg
Pigeonpeas, immature seeds, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt1116 g1.4 g240 mg

Every nutrient in this record (69)

The portion is 1 cup (154 g); % DV is for that portion.

Energy, macronutrients and sugars (14)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Protein11.1 g7.20 g22%
Total lipid (fat)2.53 g1.64 g3%
Carbohydrate, by difference36.8 g23.9 g13%
Ash2.16 g1.40 g
Energy209 kcal136 kcal
Alcohol, ethyl0 g0 g
Water101 g65.9 g
Total Sugars4.62 g3.00 g
Fiber, total dietary7.85 g5.10 g28%
Cholesterol0 mg0 mg0%
Fatty acids, total trans0 g0 g
Fatty acids, total saturated0.55 g0.35 g3%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated0.020 g0.013 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated1.34 g0.87 g
Minerals (10)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Calcium, Ca64.7 mg42.0 mg5%
Iron, Fe2.46 mg1.60 mg14%
Magnesium, Mg105 mg68.0 mg25%
Phosphorus, P196 mg127 mg16%
Potassium, K850 mg552 mg18%
Sodium, Na7.70 mg5.00 mg0%
Zinc, Zn1.60 mg1.04 mg15%
Copper, Cu0.21 mg0.13 mg23%
Manganese, Mn0.88 mg0.57 mg38%
Selenium, Se2.31 µg1.50 µg4%
Vitamins (24)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Retinol0 µg0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE4.62 µg3.00 µg1%
Carotene, beta61.6 µg40.0 µg
Carotene, alpha0 µg0 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)0.60 mg0.39 mg4%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0 µg0 µg0%
Cryptoxanthin, beta0 µg0 µg
Lycopene0 µg0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin293 µg190 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid60.1 mg39.0 mg67%
Thiamin0.62 mg0.40 mg51%
Riboflavin0.26 mg0.17 mg20%
Niacin3.39 mg2.20 mg21%
Pantothenic acid1.05 mg0.68 mg
Vitamin B-60.10 mg0.068 mg6%
Folate, total266 µg173 µg
Vitamin B-120 µg0 µg0%
Choline, total70.5 mg45.8 mg13%
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)37.0 µg24.0 µg31%
Folic acid0 µg0 µg
Folate, food266 µg173 µg
Folate, DFE266 µg173 µg67%
Vitamin E, added0 mg0 mg
Vitamin B-12, added0 µg0 µg
Fatty acids (19)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
SFA 4:00 g0 g
SFA 6:00 g0 g
SFA 8:00 g0 g
SFA 10:00 g0 g
SFA 12:00 g0 g
SFA 14:00 g0 g
SFA 16:00.51 g0.33 g
SFA 18:00.038 g0.025 g
MUFA 18:10.020 g0.013 g
PUFA 18:21.29 g0.83 g
PUFA 18:30.059 g0.038 g
PUFA 20:40 g0 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)0 g0 g
MUFA 16:10 g0 g
PUFA 18:40 g0 g
MUFA 20:10 g0 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)0 g0 g
MUFA 22:10 g0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)0 g0 g

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 170025: 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 pigeonpeas?

210 in 1 cup (154 g) of immature seeds, raw; 111 to 136 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.

How much protein is in pigeonpeas?

11g in 1 cup; 7.2 g per 100 g.

How much sodium is in pigeonpeas?

10mg in 1 cup; 5 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