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Crowder pea

Crowder pea is a southern cowpea variety whose closely packed seeds crowd the pod, eaten fresh or cooked after soaking or simmering when dried.

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About Crowder pea

Crowder peas are a group of southern cowpea varieties whose seeds press closely together in the pod, giving the pod a crowded appearance. The mature dried seeds are cooked after soaking or simmering, while some varieties are also harvested and cooked fresh.

The seeds are commonly rounded or slightly irregular, with colours that vary by variety, often cream, tan or mottled. Cooked crowder peas become tender and have a mild, earthy, bean-like flavour. Fresh shelled, dried and canned forms differ in preparation and texture.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Crowder pea nutrition & diet

Crowder pea nutritional value

Reference: Cowpea, legume, fresh, raw

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

Calories
38.8kcal
Protein
3.2g
Carbs
3.7g
Fat
0.5g

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

Fresh shelled, dried cooked and canned peas differ in water content and may differ in added salt or other ingredients. Compare equivalent prepared forms and account for drained liquid where applicable.

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 — 0302129 ↗. 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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