Vegetables
Split peas calories and nutrition
A cup of cooked split peas (196 g) has 231 calories, with 16 g of protein, 41 g of carbs and 0.8 g of fat. That is 118 calories per 100 g.
Cooked split peas, boiled without salt. Data: USDA FoodData Central, “Peas, split, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt”. These are cooked split peas, not dry peas or split pea soup. Salt, ham and added fat change the recipe.
Serving size
1 cup, cooked · 196 g
231 calories
- Protein
- 16 g28% of calories · 33% DV
- Carbs
- 41 g70% of calories · 15% DV
- Fat
- 0.8 g3% of calories · 1% DV
- Fiber
- 16 g
- Sugars
- 5.7 g
- Saturated fat
- 0.1 g
- Sodium
- 3.9 mg
Are split peas high in fiber?
A cooked cup has 16 g of fiber, compared with the FDA Daily Value of 28 g, and 231 calories. This is the boiled unsalted food, not split pea soup. Sources ↓
Calories in split peas by serving
| Serving | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 cup, cooked196 g | 231 | 16 g | 41 g | 0.8 g |
| 1 tbsp, cooked12.2 g | 14 | 1.0 g | 2.6 g | 0.0 g |
| 100 g100 g | 118 | 8.3 g | 21 g | 0.4 g |
Serving weights are USDA’s household measures for this food.
Split peas nutrition facts
Per 100 g, 118 calories: 28% from protein, 70% from carbs and 3% from fat.
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving1 cup, cooked · 196 g | % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 118 | 231 | – |
| Total fat | 0.4 g | 0.8 g | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.1 g | 0.1 g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 2.0 mg | 3.9 mg | 0% |
| Total carbohydrate | 21 g | 41 g | 15% |
| Dietary fiber | 8.3 g | 16 g | 58% |
| Total sugars | 2.9 g | 5.7 g | – |
| Protein | 8.3 g | 16 g | 33% |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Calcium | 14 mg | 27 mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1.3 mg | 2.5 mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 362 mg | 710 mg | 15% |
| Vitamin A | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4 mg | 0.8 mg | 1% |
% Daily Value is per serving (1 cup, cooked), using the FDA’s Daily Values. Calorie shares use 4 calories per gram of protein and carbs and 9 per gram of fat.
How long to walk it off
Walking at 3 mph, a 150-lb adult burns about 3.2 calories a minute on top of what they would burn at rest. So a cup of cooked split peas (231 calories) takes about 73 minutes of walking, roughly 8,300 steps.
Compare calories by serving
A cup of cooked split peas has 231 calories, about the same as a cup of boiled lentils without added salt (230 calories). The portions weigh 196 g and 198 g, respectively.
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Split peas questions
How much protein is in a cup of cooked split peas?
A cup of cooked split peas (196 g) has 16 g of protein, 33% of the 50 g Daily Value. That is 8.3 g per 100 g.
How many calories are in a tablespoon of cooked split peas?
A tablespoon of cooked split peas (12.2 g) has 14 calories: 0.0 g fat, 2.6 g carbs (1.0 g of it fiber) and 1.0 g protein.
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- U.S. Department of Agriculture, FoodData Central: Peas, split, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt (FDC ID 172429, SR Legacy, published 2019-04-01).
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Daily Value on the Nutrition and Supplement Facts Labels.
- Walking time: the method of our walking calorie calculator (2024 Adult Compendium of Physical Activities; CADENCE-Adults for steps).
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