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Pigeon peas (mature seeds, cooked, boiled, salted)
Vegetables

Pigeon peas (mature seeds, cooked, boiled, salted) nutrition facts

Per 1 cup · 168 g

Calories
203
10%
of a 2,000 cal day
  • Protein
    11g
    22% of calories
  • Carbs
    39g
    75% of calories
  • Fat
    0.6g
    3% of calories
Portion
  • ✓ Low fat
  • ✓ Low saturated fat
  • ✓ Cholesterol free

At a glance

One serving of Pigeon peas (mature seeds, cooked, boiled, salted) (1 cup, 168 g) has 203 calories, with 11 g of protein, 39 g of carbohydrates and 0.6 g of fat. Most of its energy comes from carbs (75% of calories). It is high in protein (23% DV), dietary fiber (40% DV) and thiamine (20% DV).

Per 100 g
121cal
low energy density
Protein per 100 cal
5.6g
Net carbs
28g
carbs minus fiber
Fiber
11g

High in

20%+ of the daily value

  • Protein23%
  • Dietary fiber40%
  • Thiamine20%
  • Folate (B9)47%
  • Iron23%
  • Phosphorus29%

Good source of

10–19% of the daily value

  • Pantothenic acid11%
  • Potassium14%
  • Magnesium18%
  • Zinc14%

Watch

20%+ of the daily value

Nothing notable

Vitamins & minerals

Amounts for 1 cup (168 g). Bars show % of the daily value.

Vitamins

NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Vitamin A0 μg
0%
Vitamin C0 mg
0%
Vitamin D0 μg
0%
Thiamine0.2 mg
20%
Riboflavin (B2)0.1 mg
8%
Niacin1 mg
8%
Vitamin B60.1 mg
6%
Folate (B9)186 μg
47%
Vitamin B120 μg
0%
Pantothenic acid1 mg
11%

Minerals

NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Calcium72 mg
7%
Iron2 mg
23%
Potassium645 mg
14%
Magnesium77 mg
18%
Phosphorus200 mg
29%
Zinc2 mg
14%
Copper0.5 mg
50%
Manganese1 mg
37%
Selenium5 μg
9%
Full breakdown · 23 more nutrients
NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Alanine1 g—
Arginine1 g—
Aspartic acid1 g—
Cystine0.1 g—
Glutamic acid3 g—
Glycine0.4 g—
Histidine0.4 g—
Isoleucine0.4 g—
Leucine1 g—
Lysine1 g—
Methionine0.1 g—
Monounsaturated fats0 g—
Phenylalanine1 g—
Polyunsaturated fats0.3 g—
Proline1 g—
Retinol0 μg—
Serine1 g—
Threonine0.4 g—
Total omega 30 g—
Total omega 60 g—
Tryptophan0.1 g—
Tyrosine0.3 g—
Valine0.5 g—

How it compares

Calories per 100 g, so different serving sizes compare fairly.

Similar foods

Burning 203 calories

Estimated for a 70 kg (154 lb) adult using MET values from the Compendium of Physical Activities.

  • 39min
    Walking (3.5 mph)
  • 24min
    Cycling (moderate)
  • 17min
    Running (6 mph)
  • 29min
    Swimming laps

Common questions

How many calories are in Pigeon peas (mature seeds, cooked, boiled, salted)?

One serving of Pigeon peas (mature seeds, cooked, boiled, salted) (1 cup) has 203 calories, which works out to 121 calories per 100 g. That is about 10% of a 2,000-calorie day.

Are Pigeon peas (mature seeds, cooked, boiled, salted) high in protein?

It provides a solid 11 g of protein per serving (23% of the 50 g daily value), but protein supplies only 22% of its calories, so it is not a protein-dense food. Foods where protein provides 30% or more of calories are generally considered protein-dense.

Are Pigeon peas (mature seeds, cooked, boiled, salted) keto-friendly?

It is hard to fit into a strict keto diet. One serving has 28 g of net carbs and 75% of its calories come from carbohydrates, while most keto plans cap net carbs at 20–50 g per day.

How much sodium is in Pigeon peas (mature seeds, cooked, boiled, salted)?

405 mg per serving.

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