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Dried peas

Dried peas are mature peas preserved by drying and commonly cooked in soups, stews, and purées.

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About Dried peas

Dried peas are mature pea seeds harvested and dried after the fresh green stage, commonly simmered in soups, stews, porridges, and purées. They may be combined with grains, vegetables, herbs, or meat.

They are hard, small, and round or halved when dry, with a green, yellow, or beige colour depending on the type. After soaking or cooking, they soften and develop a mild, earthy, legume-like flavour.

They are usually sold as whole peas or split peas. Whole peas generally retain more shape, while split peas break down more readily and can thicken a dish; soaking and cooking change the dry, firm texture into a softer preparation.

Ingredient type
whole food

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English

Dried peas

English

whole dried peas

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Dried peas nutrition & diet

Dried peas nutritional value

Reference: Pea, dried, raw

Per 100 g of the edible portion of the stated reference food.

Calories
327kcal
Protein
22.1g
Carbs
48.3g
Fat
2.1g

Per 100 g edible portion. Shaheen et al., Food Composition Table for Bangladesh, University of Dhaka (2013), FAO repository. The energy cell reports (kcal) followed by kJ; these figures use kcal. Carbohydrate is available carbohydrate by difference. This reference describes the named food form, not every cultivar, brand or recipe.

Portions & preparation

Identify whether these are mature whole peas, split peas, or another dried pea type, and compare dry, soaked, boiled, or puréed forms consistently. Record discarded soaking water and cooking additions. Texture and serving size change substantially when used in soup, stew, or a spread.

Compare the right form: Match the exact dried pea type and whole or split form, distinguishing dry, soaked, boiled, or puréed edible portions and additions.

Diet considerations

Dried peas are plant-derived legumes. Plain peas can fit plant-based patterns, but cooking with meat, animal fat, dairy, or stock changes compatibility. As a soup, purée, or stew ingredient, the carbohydrate pattern depends on portion and accompanying cereal foods such as bread, rice, or maize.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Typically compatible
  • Vegetarian
    Typically compatible
  • Pescatarian
    Typically compatible
  • Keto
    Depends on the version
  • Paleo
    Typically incompatible
  • Low-carb
    Depends on the version
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Vegetarian · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Pescatarian · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Keto · Depends on the version
Compatibility depends on the portion and preparation. A sourced carbohydrate amount for a defined serving is not available.
Paleo · Typically incompatible
This profile falls outside the conventional paleo pattern used here (grains and pseudograins, legumes, dairy or refined sugar).
Low-carb · Depends on the version
Compatibility depends on the portion and preparation. A sourced carbohydrate amount for a defined serving is not available.
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.

Reviewed ingredient entryIngredient reference · Preparations vary

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: Food Composition Table for Bangladesh (2013) — 02_0009 ↗. 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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