Food database · Legumes & beans
Protein content
A 1 cup serving of canned black-eyed peas contains 11.4 g of protein - a good source of protein, about 23% of the 50 g Daily Value.
Share of this food's calories that come from protein - it is moderately protein-dense.
| Serving | 1 cup (240 g) |
|---|---|
| Protein per serving | 11.4 g |
| Protein per 100 g | 4.74 g |
| Calories per serving | 185 kcal |
| Protein density | 25% of calories |
| Share of 50 g Daily Value | 23% |
| Protein quality | Incomplete protein |
| Category | Legumes & beans |
| Food type | Prepared / processed |
| USDA record | FoodData Central #173760 |
A typical 1 cup serving of canned black-eyed peas contains 11.4 grams of protein (4.74 g per 100 g), which makes it a good source of protein. That covers roughly 23% of the 50 g reference Daily Value, so it adds toward your protein total for the day.
Around 25% of the calories in canned black-eyed peas come from protein, so it is moderately protein-dense. It contributes to a day's protein total, but the bulk of what it delivers is energy rather than amino acids - treat it as a contributor alongside a denser source, not as the protein in a meal.
Among the 54 legumes in the database, canned black-eyed peas ranks 37th by protein per serving, and 297th out of all 796 foods on the site. Set against canned pinto beans, another legume entry in the database, a serving carries about 0.5 g less protein (canned pinto beans has 11.9 g per 1 cup drained and rinsed).
It is an incomplete protein on its own; pairing it with other plant foods across the day covers the full range of essential amino acids. The serving above is measured by volume at 240 g. The per-100 g figure lets you compare it directly against any other food here, whatever its serving.
Source: USDA FoodData Central #173760 - "Cowpeas, common (blackeyes, crowder, southern), mature seeds, canned, plain" (SR Legacy, published 4/1/2019). Values are the published reference figures for that record, not lab measurements for a specific brand or batch.
Quick answers
Canned black-eyed peas has 4.74 g of protein per 100 g. A typical 1 cup serving (240 g) provides 11.4 g.
No. Canned black-eyed peas is an incomplete protein on its own; pairing it with other protein sources across the day covers the full range of essential amino acids.
A 1 cup serving of canned black-eyed peas contains 11.4 g of protein, about 23% of the 50 g reference Daily Value.
Canned black-eyed peas is a good source of protein, and about 25% of its calories come from protein, which makes it moderately protein-dense. Set against canned pinto beans, another legume entry in the database, a serving carries about 0.5 g less protein (canned pinto beans has 11.9 g per 1 cup drained and rinsed).
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