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Dietary labels are inferred automatically from Blackeye pea, dry's food group, name and nutrient profile — a helpful guide, not a guarantee. Recipes and brands vary, so always read the label on packaged foods.
Good nutrient density 27/100
How many beneficial nutrients Blackeye pea, dry delivers for its calories — scored across 24 vitamins, minerals, protein and fiber, minus saturated fat and sodium. See the most nutrient-dense foods.
Caloric ratio
Where the calories in Blackeye pea, dry come from — the split across carbs, fat & protein.
70% from carbs
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Carbs 70%61.8 g per serving
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Fat 6%2.4 g per serving
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Protein 24%21.2 g per serving
What Blackeye pea, dry is a good source of
Stand-out nutrients per 100 g, by share of your Daily Value. Bold figures are an excellent source (20%+ DV).
Full nutrition breakdown
- Beneficial
- Moderate
- Limit
- Neutral
Bars are shaded by how a high amount affects your diet — green for nutrients to seek out (fiber, protein, vitamins), red for those best kept low (saturated fat, sodium, cholesterol), neutral where it depends. Each bar shows the % of your Daily Value per serving.
| Carbohydrates | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Total Carbohydrate | 61.8 g | |
| Starch | 37.4 g | — |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Total Fat | 2.4 g |
| Protein & Amino Acids | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 21.2 g |
| Vitamins | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A (RAE) | ~ | — |
| Vitamin C | ~ | — |
| Vitamin D | ~ | — |
| Vitamin E | ~ | — |
| Vitamin K | ~ | — |
| Thiamin (B1) | ~ | — |
| Riboflavin (B2) | ~ | — |
| Niacin (B3) | ~ | — |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | — |
| Folate (B9) | ~ | — |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | — |
| Minerals | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calcium | 71.4 mg | |
| Iron | 5.9 mg | |
| Magnesium | 183.9 mg | |
| Phosphorus | 427.6 mg | |
| Potassium | 1,243.0 mg | |
| Sodium | 3.5 mg | |
| Zinc | 3.7 mg | |
| Copper | 0.9 mg | |
| Manganese | 1.3 mg |
| Sterols | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | ~ | — |
| Phytosterols | ~ | — |
| Other | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Alcohol | ~ | — |
| Caffeine | ~ | — |
| Theobromine | ~ | — |
| Ash | 3.5 g | — |
About Blackeye pea, dry
The garden pea (Pisum sativum) is the sweet, round green seed of a climbing pod plant and ranks among the oldest crops humans have grown. Garden or English peas are shelled from tough pods, while sugar snap and snow peas have tender pods eaten whole. Their bright, delicate sweetness fades fast after picking, which is exactly why frozen peas, locked in at their peak, so often taste better than tired fresh ones.
For a vegetable they are notably nourishing, offering plant protein, fiber, vitamin C, vitamin K, and folate for only about 80 calories per 100 grams. Cooks steam them with a knob of butter, fold them into risotto, pasta, soups, and fried rice, or blitz them into a fresh spring dip. Their natural sugar lifts almost any dish it lands in. If you are buying fresh, pick plump, squeaky-bright pods, refrigerate them and use them quickly before the sugars turn starchy, and keep a bag of frozen peas on hand for a fast side any night.
Source: USDA FoodData Central & FooDB. Values are per 100 g, edible portion.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Blackeye pea, dry?
There are 354 calories in 100 g of Blackeye pea, dry.
How much protein is in Blackeye pea, dry?
Blackeye pea, dry contains 21.2 g of protein per 100 g.
How many carbs are in Blackeye pea, dry?
Blackeye pea, dry has 61.8 g of carbohydrates per 100 g.
How much fat is in Blackeye pea, dry?
Blackeye pea, dry provides 2.4 g of total fat per 100 g.
What is Blackeye pea, dry a good source of?
Blackeye pea, dry is an excellent source of Copper (104% DV), Manganese (56% DV), Magnesium (44% DV), Protein (42% DV), Phosphorus (34% DV) and Iron (33% DV) (per 100 g). Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
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