Serving Size

• Split peas can be served in multiple different ways. This nutrition guide focuses on the basic split peas that are boiled. A serving size is listed as 1 cup.
  
  

Protein

• There are 16g of protein found in 1 cup of split peas. This is roughly 33 percent of the daily value of protein.
  
  

Calories

• A cup of split peas is great for those who are trying to watch their caloric intake. Split peas only have 231 calories per serving.
  
  

Potassium

• Split peas can be a great source of potassium. A 1-cup serving of split peas will give you almost 710mg of potassium. This is 20 percent of the daily recommended value of potassium.
  
  

Dietary Fiber

• The best of all of the nutrients found in split peas is the dietary fiber. One single serving of split peas can give you over 16g of dietary fiber. This is over 65 percent of your recommended intake, making it a very efficient food for those lacking in dietary fiber.