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Catjang pea

Catjang pea is a small legume seed related to cowpeas, usually eaten as a dried pulse in soups, stews, and other cooked dishes.

Catjang pea — illustrative ingredient image

About Catjang pea

Catjang pea is a small legume seed, generally cream, tan, or reddish in colour, in a group related to cowpeas. It is eaten as a pulse rather than as a fresh green pea. Dried seeds are firm and require cooking to become tender; their flavour is mild and bean-like, with variation among seed types and growing conditions.

Catjang peas can be cooked in soups, stews, and other pulse dishes, and may be sold dried or, less commonly, as fresh seeds. The name is not a reference to ordinary garden peas. The catalogue entry does not specify whether the seeds are dried, fresh, or processed, so its form should be checked when comparing products.

Ingredient type
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catjang

English

catjang pea (mature)

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catjang pea (raw, mature)

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catjang pea (raw)

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Cowpeas, catjang, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, with salt

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Cowpeas, catjang, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt

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Cowpeas, catjang, mature seeds, raw

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Catjang pea nutrition & diet

Catjang pea nutritional value

Reference: Vigna unguiculata, seeds, mature, sun-dried, raw

Per 100 g of 100 g edible portion in the named official reference form.

Calories
367.9kcal
Protein
17.2g
Carbs
68.1g
Fat
3.0g

Official national food-composition reference. The displayed food form is part of the estimate; cultivar, recipe, brand, processing and preparation can change values.

Nutrition comparisons should distinguish dried seeds from cooked or fresh forms, since soaking and cooking change water content and edible weight. Canned or seasoned products may contain added 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: FAO/INFOODS Food Composition Database for Biodiversity, version 4.0 — 0300152 ↗. 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.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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