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Split peas nutrition facts
A typical portion of split peas (1 cup; 196 g, without salt) has 230 calories and 16g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 5 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 68 calories (split pea with ham soup, canned, reduced sodium, prepared with water or ready-to-serve) to 168 (from dried, fat added).
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 Peas, split, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 8.3g
- more than 48% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 118
- more than 33% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 2mg
- more than 6% of reference foods
1 cup weighs 196 g in USDA's record for Peas, split, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt (FDC 172429); across 5 records of split peas USDA weighs it at 180 to 245 g, so a linked record can show a different gram weight for the same measure.
Where the calories come from: 70% carbohydrate, 3% fat and 28% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
- Copper0.4 mg in 1 cup (196 g), 39% of the Daily Value
- Manganese0.8 mg in 1 cup (196 g), 34% of the Daily Value
- Folate127 µg DFE in 1 cup (196 g), 32% of the Daily Value
- Thiamin0.4 mg in 1 cup (196 g), 31% of the Daily Value
- Zinc2.0 mg in 1 cup (196 g), 18% of the Daily Value
- Magnesium71 mg in 1 cup (196 g), 17% of the Daily Value
- Phosphorus194 mg in 1 cup (196 g), 16% of the Daily Value
- Choline64 mg in 1 cup (196 g), 12% of the Daily Value
- Niacin1.7 mg in 1 cup (196 g), 11% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 172429), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of split peas USDA describes
Fat added has the most calories per 100 g (168); the fewest: Split pea with ham soup, canned… (68)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peas, split, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt | 118 | 8.3 g | 0.4 g | 2 mg |
| Peas, split, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, with salt | 116 | 8.3 g | 0.4 g | 238 mg |
| Split peas, from dried, no added fat | 117 | 8.3 g | 0.4 g | 233 mg |
| Split peas, from dried, fat added | 168 | 7.8 g | 6.9 g | 218 mg |
| Split pea with ham soup, canned, reduced sodium, prepared with water or ready-to-serve | 68 | 4 g | 0.7 g | 196 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (87)
The portion is 1 cup (196 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (14)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 16.3 g | 8.34 g | 33% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.76 g | 0.39 g | 1% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 41.4 g | 21.1 g | 15% |
| Ash | 1.33 g | 0.68 g | |
| Energy | 231 kcal | 118 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 136 g | 69.5 g | |
| Total Sugars | 5.68 g | 2.90 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 16.3 g | 8.30 g | 58% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.11 g | 0.054 g | 1% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.16 g | 0.081 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.32 g | 0.17 g |
Minerals (10)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 27.4 mg | 14.0 mg | 2% |
| Iron, Fe | 2.53 mg | 1.29 mg | 14% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 70.6 mg | 36.0 mg | 17% |
| Phosphorus, P | 194 mg | 99.0 mg | 16% |
| Potassium, K | 710 mg | 362 mg | 15% |
| Sodium, Na | 3.92 mg | 2.00 mg | 0% |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.96 mg | 1.00 mg | 18% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.35 mg | 0.18 mg | 39% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.78 mg | 0.40 mg | 34% |
| Selenium, Se | 1.18 µg | 0.60 µg | 2% |
Vitamins (24)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Carotene, beta | 7.84 µg | 4.00 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.059 mg | 0.030 mg | 0% |
| 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 | 0.78 mg | 0.40 mg | 1% |
| Thiamin | 0.37 mg | 0.19 mg | 31% |
| Riboflavin | 0.11 mg | 0.056 mg | 8% |
| Niacin | 1.74 mg | 0.89 mg | 11% |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.17 mg | 0.59 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.094 mg | 0.048 mg | 6% |
| Folate, total | 127 µg | 65.0 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline, total | 64.3 mg | 32.8 mg | 12% |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 9.80 µg | 5.00 µg | 8% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 127 µg | 65.0 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 127 µg | 65.0 µg | 32% |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 µg | 0 µg |
Amino acids (18)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tryptophan | 0.18 g | 0.093 g | |
| Threonine | 0.58 g | 0.30 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.67 g | 0.34 g | |
| Leucine | 1.17 g | 0.60 g | |
| Lysine | 1.18 g | 0.60 g | |
| Methionine | 0.17 g | 0.085 g | |
| Cystine | 0.25 g | 0.13 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.75 g | 0.38 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.47 g | 0.24 g | |
| Valine | 0.77 g | 0.39 g | |
| Arginine | 1.46 g | 0.74 g | |
| Histidine | 0.40 g | 0.20 g | |
| Alanine | 0.72 g | 0.37 g | |
| Aspartic acid | 1.93 g | 0.98 g | |
| Glutamic acid | 2.79 g | 1.43 g | |
| Glycine | 0.73 g | 0.37 g | |
| Proline | 0.67 g | 0.34 g | |
| Serine | 0.72 g | 0.37 g |
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 | 0.0020 g | 0.0010 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.0020 g | 0.0010 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 0.082 g | 0.042 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.020 g | 0.010 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 0.15 g | 0.077 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0.27 g | 0.14 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.055 g | 0.028 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0.0059 g | 0.0030 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 172429: 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 peas?
230 in 1 cup (196 g) of without salt; 68 to 168 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in split peas?
16g in 1 cup; 8.3 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in split peas?
0mg in 1 cup; 2 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