Calories in Blackeyed peas, from dried
Generic food Dried or dry Beans and Legumes
Blackeyed peas, from dried contains 166 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 oz dry, yield after cooking (72 g) provides about 120 kcal.
Roughly 46% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 37% from fat and 17% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
That is close to the median for beans, peas, legumes on FoodFactly (173 kcal per 100 g).
100 g provides 46% of the Daily Value for Folate (B9), 28% of the Daily Value for copper and 15% of the Daily Value for Thiamin (B1).
These values are for the dried or dry food. Raw and other preparations have their own values, listed separately below.
The data comes from the USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS), which calculates values from recipes of the ingredients.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 166 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 7 g | 9% |
| Saturated fat C | 1 g | 5% |
| Cholesterol C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium C | 220 mg | 10% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 19.3 g | 7% |
| Dietary fiber C | 6 g | 21% |
| Total sugars C | 3.1 g | |
| Protein C | 7.2 g | 14% |
| Vitamin A C | 1 µg | 0.1% |
| Vitamin C C | 0.4 mg | 0.4% |
| Vitamin D C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E C | 1.5 mg | 10% |
| Vitamin K C | 8.1 µg | 7% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0.18 mg | 15% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0.049 mg | 4% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 0.44 mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0.088 mg | 5% |
| Folate (B9) C | 184 µg | 46% |
| Vitamin B12 C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline C | 29.9 mg | 5% |
| Calcium C | 23 mg | 2% |
| Iron C | 2.3 mg | 13% |
| Magnesium C | 49 mg | 12% |
| Phosphorus C | 145 mg | 12% |
| Potassium C | 258 mg | 5% |
| Zinc C | 1.2 mg | 11% |
| Copper C | 0.25 mg | 28% |
| Selenium C | 2.3 µg | 4% |
% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.
Nutritional breakdown
- Protein 17%
- Carbohydrates 46%
- Fat 37%
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g
Nutritional insights
- Protein7.2 gin the lowest quarter of beans, peas, legumes (median 8.3 g)
- Fiber6 gin the lowest quarter of beans, peas, legumes (median 7.2 g)
- Sugars3.1 gin the top quarter of beans, peas, legumes (median 1.6 g)
- Fat7 gabove the median for beans, peas, legumes (median 6.8 g)
- Saturated fat1 gabove the median for beans, peas, legumes (median 0.95 g)
- Sodium220 mgbelow the median for beans, peas, legumes (median 237 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal4.3 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water65.1 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat C | 2.8 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat C | 2.7 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C | 0 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C | 0 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) C | 2.3 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0.004 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 0.72 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 0.21 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 2.7 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0.36 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0.025 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0.045 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0.005 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Beta-carotene C | 8 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin C | 0 µg |
| Retinol C | 0 µg |
| Carotene, alpha C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Water C | 65.1 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Folic acid C | 0 µg |
| Folate, food C | 184 µg |
| Vitamin E, added C | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12, added C | 0 µg |
Other forms of Blackeyed peas
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackeyed peas, NFS | 166 | 7.2 g | 19.3 g | 7 g |
| Blackeyed peas, from frozen Frozen | 151 | 8.2 g | 23 g | 3.2 g |
| Blackeyed peas, from canned Canned | 150 | 8.2 g | 22.9 g | 3.2 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lima beans, from dried Dried or dry | 165 | 7.3 g | 19.4 g | 6.9 g |
| Lentils, from dried, fat added Dried or dry | 166 | 8.4 g | 18.7 g | 6.9 g |
| Split peas, from dried, fat added Dried or dry | 168 | 7.8 g | 19.6 g | 6.9 g |
| Kidney beans, from dried, fat added Dried or dry | 177 | 8.1 g | 21.2 g | 7 g |
| White beans, from dried, fat added Dried or dry | 188 | 9 g | 23.3 g | 6.8 g |
| Black beans, from dried, fat added Dried or dry | 181 | 8.2 g | 22 g | 7 g |
| Chickpeas, from dried, fat added Dried or dry | 211 | 8.2 g | 25.5 g | 8.9 g |
| Beans, from dried, NS as to type, fat added Dried or dry | 189 | 8.3 g | 23.8 g | 7.1 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in dried or dry blackeyed peas?
100 g of dried or dry blackeyed peas has 166 kcal. 1 oz dry, yield after cooking (72 g): about 120 kcal. 1 cup (185 g): about 307 kcal.
How much protein is in dried or dry blackeyed peas?
Dried or dry blackeyed peas contains 7.2 g of protein per 100 g (14% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 5.2 g in 1 oz dry, yield after cooking (72 g). About 17% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other beans, peas, legumes, that is in the lowest quarter (median 8.3 g).
How many carbs are in dried or dry blackeyed peas?
Dried or dry blackeyed peas has 19.3 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 6 g of fiber and 3.1 g of sugars.
How much fat is in dried or dry blackeyed peas?
Dried or dry blackeyed peas contains 7 g of fat per 100 g, of which 1 g is saturated (5% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does dried or dry blackeyed peas contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Folate (B9) (46% DV), copper (28% DV), Thiamin (B1) (15% DV), iron (13% DV) and magnesium (12% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in dried or dry blackeyed peas?
100 g contains 220 mg of sodium, 10% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Does blackeyed peas have the same nutrition dried or dry and frozen?
No. Per 100 g, blackeyed peas, from dried has 166 kcal, while blackeyed peas, from frozen has 151 kcal. Processing changes the water content, so always use the record that matches how you weigh the food.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record dated October 31, 2024. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record 2707413. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated October 31, 2024. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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