How much does split peas weigh after cooking?
100 g → 230 g
100 g dry → 230 g cooked. Rinse, then simmer 1 part peas in 3 parts water for 40 to 45 minutes.
Your portion
100 gDry
230 gCooked
364Calories
23.1 gProtein
61.6 gCarbs
3.9 gFat
Calories and protein stay the same when cooking; only water weight is added.
Per 100 g: raw vs cooked
| Per 100 g | Dry (raw) | Cooked | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 364 | 158 | −57% |
| Protein | 23.1 g | 10 g | −57% |
| Carbs | 61.6 g | 26.8 g | −57% |
| Fat | 3.9 g | 1.7 g | −57% |
| Fiber | 25.5 g | 11.1 g | −57% |
Cooking adds water, not calories. Split Peas soaks up about 130% of its own weight in water, so 100 g of cooked split peas has only about 43% of the calories and protein of 100 g dry. Weigh it dry if you can. If you weigh it cooked, divide by 2.3 to get the dry weight.
Common questions
Should I weigh split peas raw or cooked?
Raw (dry) is more accurate because cooked weight depends on how much water was absorbed. Labels and USDA data use the dry weight.
How much protein is in 100 g of cooked split peas?
About 10 g, compared with 23.1 g in 100 g dry.
I weighed my cooked portion. How do I log it?
Divide the cooked weight by 2.3 to get the dry weight, then log that.