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Dried yellow peas

Dried yellow peas are mature legumes used in soups, stews, purées, and other cooked dishes.

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About Dried yellow peas

Dried yellow peas are mature yellow pea seeds harvested after drying and sold as a shelf-stable pulse. They may be whole or split, and are used in soups, stews, purées, dals, casseroles, and other simmered dishes.

Their flavour is mild, earthy, and gently sweet. Whole seeds can retain a more distinct shape, while split peas cook more readily and may break down into a thick, smooth base; the description does not specify the cultivar or polishing.

The seeds are usually yellow to pale ochre when dry and become softer and creamier when cooked. Soaking, age, and whether the peas are whole or split affect cooking time and texture.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Dried yellow peas nutrition & diet

Dried yellow peas nutritional value

Pea, yellow, whole, dried

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the stated food form.

Calories
325.3kcal
Protein
23.3g
Carbs
43.6g
Fat
2.3g

Reference values apply to the named food form, not every preparation, variety or brand. © Food Standards Australia New Zealand. AFCD Release 3, food F006545. Available carbohydrate excludes sugar alcohols; energy converted from kJ to kcal (÷4.184). Australian data may not be appropriate for use in other countries. There are limitations associated with food composition databases. Food composition data used in the database or databases may represent an average of the nutrient content of a particular sample of foods and ingredients, determined at a particular time. The nutrient composition of foods and ingredients can vary substantially between batches and brands because of a number of factors, including changes in season, processing practices and ingredient source, and methods of calculation. Data licensed under the FSANZ Data User Licence Agreement, based on CC BY-SA 3.0 AU: https://www.foodstandards.gov.au/science-data/monitoringnutrients/afcd/datauserlicenceagreement.

Portions & preparation

Use the dry ingredient for reference when portioning before cooking, and distinguish whole peas from split peas because cooking time and texture differ. Soaking, boiling, puréeing, and adding oil or stock change the finished preparation, while discarded soaking or cooking liquid is not part of the edible portion.

Compare the right form: Reference should match dried yellow peas as whole or split, with the same raw, soaked, boiled, or puréed form used.

Diet considerations

Yellow peas are plant-derived legumes. Compatibility changes when cooked with meat, broth, dairy, animal fat, or cereal ingredients, and when packaged with flavorings. Their carbohydrate pattern is portion-dependent and also varies between the plain cooked peas and preparations thickened with flour or grains.

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: Australian Food Composition Database, Release 3, 2025 — Pea, yellow, whole, dried ↗. 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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