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Protein content
A 1 cup cooked serving of split peas contains 16.3 g of protein - a very good source of protein, about 33% of the 50 g Daily Value.
Share of this food's calories that come from protein - it is moderately protein-dense.
| Serving | 1 cup cooked (196 g) |
|---|---|
| Protein per serving | 16.3 g |
| Protein per 100 g | 8.34 g |
| Calories per serving | 231 kcal |
| Protein density | 28% of calories |
| Share of 50 g Daily Value | 33% |
| Protein quality | Incomplete protein |
| Category | Legumes & beans |
| Food type | Whole food |
| USDA record | FoodData Central #172429 |
A typical 1 cup cooked serving of split peas contains 16.3 grams of protein (8.34 g per 100 g), which makes it a very good source of protein. That covers roughly 33% of the 50 g reference Daily Value, so it can anchor a high-protein meal for the day.
Around 28% of the calories in split 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, split peas ranks 8th by protein per serving, and 217th out of all 796 foods on the site. Set against hyacinth beans, another legume entry in the database, a serving carries about 0.5 g more protein (hyacinth beans has 15.8 g per 1 cup cooked).
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 196 g. The per-100 g figure lets you compare it directly against any other food here, whatever its serving.
Source: USDA FoodData Central #172429 - "Peas, split, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt" (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
Split peas has 8.34 g of protein per 100 g. A typical 1 cup cooked serving (196 g) provides 16.3 g.
No. Split 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 cooked serving of split peas contains 16.3 g of protein, about 33% of the 50 g reference Daily Value.
Split peas is a very good source of protein, and about 28% of its calories come from protein, which makes it moderately protein-dense. Set against hyacinth beans, another legume entry in the database, a serving carries about 0.5 g more protein (hyacinth beans has 15.8 g per 1 cup cooked).
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