Split Peas Nutrition Facts

FoodData Central Updated 30 March 2026

Split Peas contains 231.3 calories, 16.3g protein, 41.4g carbs, and 0.8g fat. Dried, halved peas that dissolve into thick, hearty soups, delivering big fiber and plant protein.

231.3

cal

41.4g

carbs

16.3g

protein

amino acids ↓

0.8g

fat

16.3g

fiber

5.7g

sugar

Vitamins in Split Peas

Per 1 cup cooked ~196g

Vitamin C
0.78mg
<1%
Vitamin E
0.06mg
<1%
Vitamin K
9.8mcg
8%
Vitamin B6
0.09mg
6%
Thiamin (B1)
0.37mg
31%
Niacin (B3)
1.74mg
11%
Folate
127mcg
32%

Minerals in Split Peas

Per 1 cup cooked ~196g

Calcium
27.4mg
2%
Iron
2.53mg
14%
Magnesium
70.6mg
17%
Phosphorus
194mg
16%
Potassium
710mg
15%
Sodium
3.92mg
<1%
Zinc
1.96mg
18%
Selenium
1.18mcg
2%
Copper
0.35mg
39%
Manganese
0.78mg
34%

Amino Acids in Split Peas

Protein breakdown per 1 cup cooked (196g), from the USDA record for this food.

Complete protein

Split Peas supplies all nine essential amino acids at or above the FAO/WHO adult reference pattern.

Essential Amino Acids Per 1 cup cooked (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 1 cup cooked (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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