Calories in Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, with salt
Generic food Cooked Beans and Legumes
Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, with salt contains 121 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 cup (168 g) provides about 203 kcal.
Roughly 75% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 22% from protein and 3% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).
That is close to the median for legumes and legume products on FoodFactly (127 kcal per 100 g).
100 g provides 30% of the Daily Value for copper, 28% of the Daily Value for Folate (B9) and 22% of the Daily Value for manganese.
These values are for the cooked food. Raw and other preparations have their own values, listed separately below.
The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 121 kcal | |
| Total fat ? | 0.38 g | 0.5% |
| Saturated fat ? | 0.083 g | 0.4% |
| Trans fat Z | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol ? | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium ? | 241 mg | 10% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 23.3 g | 8% |
| Dietary fiber ? | 6.7 g | 24% |
| Total sugars | not reported | |
| Protein ? | 6.8 g | 14% |
| Vitamin A ? | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C ? | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D Z | 0 µg | 0% |
| Thiamin (B1) ? | 0.15 mg | 12% |
| Riboflavin (B2) ? | 0.059 mg | 5% |
| Niacin (B3) ? | 0.78 mg | 5% |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) ? | 0.32 mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 ? | 0.05 mg | 3% |
| Folate (B9) C | 111 µg | 28% |
| Vitamin B12 ? | 0 µg | 0% |
| Calcium ? | 43 mg | 3% |
| Iron ? | 1.1 mg | 6% |
| Magnesium ? | 46 mg | 11% |
| Phosphorus ? | 119 mg | 10% |
| Potassium ? | 384 mg | 8% |
| Zinc ? | 0.9 mg | 8% |
| Copper ? | 0.27 mg | 30% |
| Manganese ? | 0.5 mg | 22% |
| Selenium I | 2.9 µg | 5% |
% 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 22%
- Carbohydrates 75%
- Fat 3%
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
- Protein6.8 gbelow the median for legumes and legume products (median 8.9 g)
- Fiber6.7 gabove the median for legumes and legume products (median 5.3 g)
- Fat0.38 gin the lowest quarter of legumes and legume products (median 1.4 g)
- Saturated fat0.083 gin the lowest quarter of legumes and legume products (median 0.21 g)
- Sodium241 mgin the top quarter of legumes and legume products (median 41 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal5.6 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water68.6 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat ? | 0.003 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat ? | 0.21 g |
Amino acids (18)
| Tryptophan ? | 0.066 g |
|---|---|
| Threonine ? | 0.24 g |
| Isoleucine ? | 0.25 g |
| Leucine ? | 0.48 g |
| Lysine ? | 0.47 g |
| Methionine ? | 0.076 g |
| Cystine ? | 0.078 g |
| Phenylalanine ? | 0.58 g |
| Tyrosine ? | 0.17 g |
| Valine ? | 0.29 g |
| Arginine ? | 0.41 g |
| Histidine ? | 0.24 g |
| Alanine ? | 0.3 g |
| Aspartic acid ? | 0.67 g |
| Glutamic acid ? | 1.6 g |
| Glycine ? | 0.25 g |
| Proline ? | 0.3 g |
| Serine ? | 0.32 g |
Individual fatty acids (5)
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) ? | 0.2 g |
|---|---|
| SFA 16:0 ? | 0.077 g |
| SFA 18:0 ? | 0.006 g |
| MUFA 18:1 ? | 0.003 g |
| PUFA 18:3 ? | 0.009 g |
Carotenoids (2)
| Retinol Z | 0 µg |
|---|---|
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units Z | 0 IU |
Other components (6)
| Water ? | 68.6 g |
|---|---|
| Ash ? | 1.1 g |
| Energy ? | 506 kJ |
| Vitamin A, IU ? | 3 IU |
| Folic acid Z | 0 µg |
| Folate, food ? | 111 µg |
Other forms of Pigeon peas (red gram)
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, raw Raw | 343 | 21.7 g | 62.8 g | 1.5 g |
| Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt Cooked | 121 | 6.8 g | 23.3 g | 0.38 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red kidney beans, boiled Cooked | 127 | 8.7 g | 22.8 g | 0.5 g |
| Beans, adzuki, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt Cooked | 128 | 7.5 g | 24.8 g | 0.1 g |
| Beans, adzuki, mature seed, cooked, boiled, with salt Cooked | 128 | 7.5 g | 24.8 g | 0.1 g |
| Beans, great northern, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, with salt Cooked | 118 | 8.3 g | 21.1 g | 0.45 g |
| Beans, great northern, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt Cooked | 118 | 8.3 g | 21.1 g | 0.45 g |
| Beans, kidney, all types, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt Cooked | 127 | 8.7 g | 22.8 g | 0.5 g |
| Beans, kidney, all types, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, with salt Cooked | 127 | 8.7 g | 22.8 g | 0.5 g |
| Lima beans, thin seeded (baby), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt Cooked | 126 | 8 g | 23.3 g | 0.38 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in cooked pigeon peas (red gram)?
100 g of cooked pigeon peas (red gram) has 121 kcal. 1 cup (168 g): about 203 kcal.
How much protein is in cooked pigeon peas (red gram)?
Cooked pigeon peas (red gram) contains 6.8 g of protein per 100 g (14% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 11.4 g in 1 cup (168 g). About 22% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other legumes and legume products, that is below the median (median 8.9 g).
How many carbs are in cooked pigeon peas (red gram)?
Cooked pigeon peas (red gram) has 23.3 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 6.7 g of fiber.
How much fat is in cooked pigeon peas (red gram)?
Cooked pigeon peas (red gram) contains 0.38 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0.083 g is saturated (0.4% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does cooked pigeon peas (red gram) contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are copper (30% DV), Folate (B9) (28% DV), manganese (22% DV), Thiamin (B1) (12% DV) and magnesium (11% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in cooked pigeon peas (red gram)?
100 g contains 241 mg of sodium, 10% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Does pigeon peas (red gram) have the same nutrition cooked and raw?
No. Per 100 g, pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, with salt has 121 kcal, while pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, raw has 343 kcal. Cooking 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: SR Legacy, record dated April 1, 2019. 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: SR Legacy, record 172472. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 1, 2019. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).
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