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Split pea soup nutrition facts
A typical portion of split pea soup (1 cup; 255 g, split pea) has 160 calories and 9g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 3 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 61 calories (split pea) to 80 (with meat).
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 Soup, split pea, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 3.6g
- more than 33% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 61
- more than 18% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 244mg
- more than 69% of reference foods
1 cup weighs 255 g in USDA's record for Soup, split pea (FDC 2707459); across 3 records of split pea soup USDA weighs it at 253 to 255 g, so a linked record can show a different gram weight for the same measure.
Where the calories come from: 67% carbohydrate, 10% fat and 23% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
- Copper0.2 mg in 1 cup (255 g), 24% of the Daily Value
- Folate82 µg DFE in 1 cup (255 g), 20% of the Daily Value
- Thiamin0.2 mg in 1 cup (255 g), 18% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin A133 µg RAE in 1 cup (255 g), 15% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin K14 µg in 1 cup (255 g), 11% of the Daily Value
- Magnesium46 mg in 1 cup (255 g), 11% of the Daily Value
- Zinc1.1 mg in 1 cup (255 g), 10% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 2707459), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of split pea soup USDA describes
With meat has the most calories per 100 g (80); the fewest: Split pea (61)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soup, split pea | 61 | 3.6 g | 0.7 g | 244 mg |
| Soup, split pea, with meat | 80 | 5.6 g | 2.4 g | 248 mg |
| Split pea soup, canned, reduced sodium, prepared with water or ready-to serve | 71 | 3.9 g | 0.9 g | 166 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (65)
The portion is 1 cup (255 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 9.05 g | 3.55 g | 18% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 1.78 g | 0.70 g | 2% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 27.0 g | 10.6 g | 10% |
| Energy | 156 kcal | 61.0 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 215 g | 84.1 g | |
| Total Sugars | 5.51 g | 2.16 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 9.69 g | 3.80 g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.25 g | 0.098 g | 1% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.63 g | 0.25 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.69 g | 0.27 g |
Minerals (9)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 38.3 mg | 15.0 mg | 3% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.40 mg | 0.55 mg | 8% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 45.9 mg | 18.0 mg | 11% |
| Phosphorus, P | 120 mg | 47.0 mg | 10% |
| Potassium, K | 510 mg | 200 mg | 11% |
| Sodium, Na | 622 mg | 244 mg | 27% |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.12 mg | 0.44 mg | 10% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.22 mg | 0.085 mg | 24% |
| Selenium, Se | 0.77 µg | 0.30 µg | 1% |
Vitamins (23)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 133 µg | 52.0 µg | 15% |
| Carotene, beta | 1,341 µg | 526 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 543 µg | 213 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.43 mg | 0.17 mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lycopene | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 86.7 µg | 34.0 µg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 4.08 mg | 1.60 mg | 5% |
| Thiamin | 0.22 mg | 0.086 mg | 18% |
| Riboflavin | 0.089 mg | 0.035 mg | 7% |
| Niacin | 1.21 mg | 0.47 mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.12 mg | 0.046 mg | 7% |
| Folate, total | 81.6 µg | 32.0 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline, total | 37.7 mg | 14.8 mg | 7% |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 13.5 µg | 5.30 µg | 11% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 81.6 µg | 32.0 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 81.6 µg | 32.0 µg | 20% |
| 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 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.0026 g | 0.0010 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 0.19 g | 0.073 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.048 g | 0.019 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 0.61 g | 0.24 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0.60 g | 0.24 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.084 g | 0.033 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.0051 g | 0.0020 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0.013 g | 0.0050 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0 g | 0 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 2707459: 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 split pea soup?
160 in 1 cup (255 g) of split pea; 61 to 80 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in split pea soup?
9g in 1 cup; 3.6 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in split pea soup?
620mg in 1 cup; 244 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