Pigeon peas, raw

USDA name: Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, raw

703 calories in 1 cup (205 g). Per 100 g, protein: 21.7 g, carbohydrates: 62.8 g, fat: 1.5 g.

Serving
1
= 205 g
703KCAL

Pigeon peas, raw, 1 cup

703 calories

Protein
44.5 g
Carbs
129 g
Fat
3.1 g
Fiber
30.8 g
Sugars
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Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 cup (205 g)
Amount per serving
Calories703
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.1 g4%
Saturated Fat 0.68 g3%
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg0%
Sodium 34.9 mg2%
Total Carbohydrate 129 g47%
Dietary Fiber 30.8 g110%
Protein 44.5 g
Vitamin D 0 mcg0%
Calcium 267 mg21%
Iron 10.7 mg60%
Potassium 2,854 mg61%

* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. — means not reported. Estimates use the assumptions explained on this page.

vitamins

% of the Daily Value in this serving

  • Folate234% 935 µg
  • Thiamin (B1)110% 1.3 mg
  • Pantothenic acid (B5)52% 2.6 mg
  • Niacin (B3)38% 6.1 mg
  • Vitamin B634% 0.58 mg
  • Riboflavin (B2)29% 0.38 mg

Little or none: Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C, Vitamin D.

minerals

% of the Daily Value in this serving

  • Copper241% 2.2 mg
  • Manganese160% 3.7 mg
  • Magnesium89% 375 mg
  • Potassium61% 2,854 mg
  • Phosphorus60% 752 mg
  • Iron60% 10.7 mg
  • Zinc51% 5.7 mg
  • Selenium31% 16.8 µg
  • Calcium21% 267 mg
  • Sodium2% 34.9 mg

Amino acids

Grams in this serving. Essential amino acids are marked •

  • Glutamic acid10.3 g
  • Aspartic acid4.4 g
  • Phenylalanine•3.8 g
  • Leucine•3.2 g
  • Lysine•3.1 g
  • Arginine2.7 g
  • Serine2.1 g
  • Alanine2 g
  • Proline2 g
  • Valine•1.9 g
  • Glycine1.6 g
  • Isoleucine•1.6 g
  • Histidine•1.6 g
  • Threonine•1.6 g
  • Tyrosine1.1 g
  • Cystine0.51 g
  • Methionine•0.5 g
  • Tryptophan•0.43 g

How it compares

Against other records in Legumes and Legume Products, per 100 g. Each nutrient uses only records with a value; matching values are counted separately. Percentages are rounded.

  • Carbohydrates

    Higher than 96%

    Same value as 0 of 309 other records.

    leastmost

  • Fiber

    Higher than 89%

    Same value as 0 of 297 other records.

    leastmost

  • Potassium

    Higher than 87%

    Same value as 0 of 299 other records.

    leastmost

  • Iron

    Higher than 82%

    Same value as 0 of 326 other records.

    leastmost

  • Calories

    Higher than 80%

    Same value as 4 of 309 other records.

    leastmost

  • Protein

    Higher than 72%

    Same value as 0 of 326 other records.

    leastmost

Questions

How many calories are in pigeon peas, raw?
1 cup (205 g): 703 calories; protein: 44.5 g, carbohydrates: 129 g, fat: 3.1 g.
How much protein is in pigeon peas, raw?
21.7 g per 100 g. Its estimated share of calories is 25%, using 4 kcal per gram of protein.
How many net carbs are in pigeon peas, raw?
47.8 g per 100 g. Calculated as carbohydrate minus fiber, floored at zero.

Similar foods

All 62 reported nutrients, per 100 g+
Water10.6 g
Energy343 kcal
Energy1,435 kj
Protein21.7 g
Total lipid (fat)1.5 g
Ash3.5 g
Carbohydrate, by difference62.8 g
Fiber, total dietary15 g
Calcium, Ca130 mg
Iron, Fe5.2 mg
Magnesium, Mg183 mg
Phosphorus, P367 mg
Potassium, K1,392 mg
Sodium, Na17 mg
Zinc, Zn2.8 mg
Copper, Cu1.1 mg
Manganese, Mn1.8 mg
Selenium, Se8.2 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid0 mg
Thiamin0.64 mg
Riboflavin0.19 mg
Niacin3 mg
Pantothenic acid1.3 mg
Vitamin B-60.28 mg
Folate, total456 µg
Folic acid0 µg
Folate, food456 µg
Folate, DFE456 µg
Vitamin B-120 µg
Vitamin A, RAE1 µg
Retinol0 µg
Vitamin A, IU28 iu
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units0 iu
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0 µg
Fatty acids, total saturated0.33 g
SFA 16:00.31 g
SFA 18:00.024 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated0.012 g
MUFA 18:10.012 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated0.81 g
PUFA 18:20.78 g
PUFA 18:30.035 g
Fatty acids, total trans0 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Tryptophan0.21 g
Threonine0.77 g
Isoleucine0.79 g
Leucine1.5 g
Lysine1.5 g
Methionine0.24 g
Cystine0.25 g
Phenylalanine1.9 g
Tyrosine0.54 g
Valine0.94 g
Arginine1.3 g
Histidine0.77 g
Alanine0.97 g
Aspartic acid2.1 g
Glutamic acid5 g
Glycine0.8 g
Proline0.95 g
Serine1 g

Source: USDA SR Legacy: the Standard Reference database, USDA's classic nutrient tables. FDC ID 172436, published 2019-04-01. Daily Values are the FDA's for adults and children 4 years and older. How we process USDA's data.