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Black-eyed peas

Black-eyed peas are cream-coloured cowpea seeds marked with a dark spot, cooked in soups, stews and salads as dried, canned or immature forms.

Black-eyed peas — illustrative ingredient image

About Black-eyed peas

Black-eyed peas are cream-coloured cowpea seeds marked by a dark spot at the point where each seed attaches to its pod. They are eaten cooked in soups, stews, salads, and other savoury dishes; dried, canned, and fresh immature forms are available.

The dried seeds are smooth, rounded to kidney-shaped, and become tender with a soft, slightly grainy texture when cooked. Their flavour is mild and earthy. Canned peas are already cooked, while dried seeds require cooking; the two forms differ in moisture and may differ in added salt.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Local names for black-eyed peas

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English

Black-eyed pea

English

Beans, blackeye, whole, dried, boiled in unsalted water

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English

Beans, blackeye, whole, dried, raw

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Black-eyed peas nutrition & diet

Black-eyed peas nutritional value

Blackeyed peas, NFS

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the recorded USDA food form.

Calories
166kcal
Protein
7.2g
Carbs
19.3g
Fat
7.0g

Reference values per 100 g for the displayed USDA form. Varieties, recipes, brands and preparation can differ.

Dried and cooked or canned peas differ in water content, and canned forms may contain added salt or other ingredients.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central — Blackeyed peas, NFS ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

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