Split Pea Nutrition Facts
One cup of split pea contains 231.3 calories, 16.3g protein, 41.4g carbs, and 0.8g fat. Split Pea is a plant-based food. It is rich in dietary fiber and rich in potassium.
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Vitamins in Split Pea
Per Cup ~196g
Minerals in Split Pea
Per Cup ~196g
Amino Acids in Split Pea
Protein breakdown per cup (196g), from the USDA record for this food.
Split Pea supplies all nine essential amino acids at or above the FAO/WHO adult reference pattern.
| Essential Amino Acids | Per cup (196g) | Per 100g | % of Protein |
|---|---|---|---|
| Histidine | 398mg | 203mg | 2.4% |
| Isoleucine | 674mg | 344mg | 4.1% |
| Leucine | 1172mg | 598mg | 7.2% |
| Lysine | 1180mg | 602mg | 7.2% |
| Methionine | 167mg | 85mg | 1% |
| Phenylalanine | 753mg | 384mg | 4.6% |
| Threonine | 580mg | 296mg | 3.5% |
| Tryptophan | 182mg | 93mg | 1.1% |
| Valine | 772mg | 394mg | 4.7% |
| Other Amino Acids | Per cup (196g) | Per 100g | % of Protein |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alanine | 719mg | 367mg | 4.4% |
| Arginine | 1458mg | 744mg | 8.9% |
| Aspartic Acid | 1929mg | 984mg | 11.8% |
| Cystine | 249mg | 127mg | 1.5% |
| Glutamic Acid | 2795mg | 1426mg | 17.1% |
| Glycine | 727mg | 371mg | 4.4% |
| Proline | 674mg | 344mg | 4.1% |
| Serine | 719mg | 367mg | 4.4% |
| Tyrosine | 474mg | 242mg | 2.9% |
Protein quality is scored against the FAO/WHO/UNU 2007 adult indispensable amino acid reference pattern. The FDA publishes no Daily Values for individual amino acids, so the share of total protein is shown instead.
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