Split Peas Nutrition Facts
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.
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Vitamins in Split Peas
Per 1 cup cooked ~196g
Minerals in Split Peas
Per 1 cup cooked ~196g
Amino Acids in Split Peas
Protein breakdown per 1 cup cooked (196g), from the USDA record for this food.
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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