Rice with pigeon peas: calories, recipe and nutrition facts
One serving of rice with pigeon peas (1 cup, 115 g) has 209 kcal. Per 100 g: 182 kcal.
Rice with pigeon peas is in the family World dishes. Per 100 g it provides 3.5 g protein, 30.8 g carbohydrates (1.4 g fiber) and 5 g fat: about 68% of its calories come from carbohydrates.
What rice with pigeon peas provides most
- Source of carbohydrates: 30.8 g per 100 g, 11 % of the Daily Value.
- Source of vitamin K: 12.6 µg per 100 g, 11 % of the Daily Value.
Worth knowing, per 100 g: sodium: 583 mg.
Rice with pigeon peas per serving
The serving is 1 cup, 115 g (the reference recipe below).
| Nutrient | 100 g | 1 cup |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 182 kcal | 209 kcal |
| Protein | 3.5 g | 4 g |
| Carbohydrates | 30.8 g | 35.4 g |
| Fiber | 1.4 g | 1.6 g |
| Fat | 5 g | 5.7 g |
| Sodium | 583 mg | 670 mg |
The reference recipe, ingredient by ingredient
| Ingredient | g | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Rice and pigeon peas | 115 | 209 |
| Total | 115 | 209 |
We add up each ingredient, already cooked, with USDA SR28 data. The grams come from a typical home recipe: yours may use more or less of each, which changes the total.
Measured by USDA at Latino restaurants.
Rice with pigeon peas nutrition facts (per 100 g)
Macronutrients
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 182 kcal | — |
| Protein | 3.5 g | 7 % |
| Total fat | 5 g | 6 % |
| Saturated fat | 0.76 g | 4 % |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1 g | — |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.3 g | — |
| Carbohydrates | 30.8 g | 11 % |
| Dietary fiber | 1.4 g | 5 % |
Vitamins
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin E | 0.68 mg | 5 % |
| Vitamin K | 12.6 µg | 11 % |
| B1 · Thiamin | 0.03 mg | 3 % |
| B2 · Riboflavin | 0.01 mg | 1 % |
| B3 · Niacin | 0.53 mg | 3 % |
| B6 | 0.04 mg | 2 % |
Minerals
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calcium | 8 mg | 1 % |
| Iron | 0.29 mg | 2 % |
| Magnesium | 14 mg | 3 % |
| Phosphorus | 54 mg | 4 % |
| Potassium | 84 mg | 2 % |
| Sodium | 583 mg | 25 % |
| Zinc | 0.74 mg | 7 % |
Fatty acids & more
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Omega-3 · ALA | 0.25 g | — |
| Omega-3 · EPA | 0 g | — |
| Omega-3 · DHA | 0 g | — |
% DV: FDA Daily Values (2020), 2,000-calorie adult diet; «—» where none is set. Not a personal recommendation.
Compared with other dishes
Of 76 dishes on Micela, rice with pigeon peas ranks 34th for calories per 100 g. See the full table.
| # | Food | kcal / 100 g | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🍩 Buñuelos | 462 | 8 g |
| 2 | 🥧 Pecan pie | 412 | 4.9 g |
| 3 | 🍬 Turron | 398 | 3.3 g |
| 4 | 🧆 Falafel | 372 | 13.9 g |
| 5 | 🧀 Quesadilla | 368 | 15.9 g |
| 6 | 🍞 Pan de muerto | 367 | 9.4 g |
| 7 | 🧀 Nachos | 343 | 4.3 g |
| 8 | 🥟 Empanada | 335 | 11.3 g |
| 9 | 🍰 Fruitcake | 324 | 2.9 g |
| 10 | 🍟 French fries | 312 | 3.4 g |
| 11 | 🍌 Tostones | 309 | 1.5 g |
| 12 | 🫕 Fondue | 301 | 17.2 g |
| 13 | 🍖 Roast pork leg | 273 | 26.8 g |
| 14 | 🫔 Enchiladas | 273 | 11.2 g |
| 15 | 🫓 Pupusa | 256 | 11.7 g |
| 16 | 🍕 Pizza | 254 | 10.7 g |
| 17 | 🥩 Breaded steak (milanesa) | 247 | 24.4 g |
| 18 | 🥖 Molletes | 241 | 9.8 g |
| 19 | 🥟 Dumpling | 238 | 13.9 g |
| 20 | 🍌 Fried sweet plantains | 236 | 1.4 g |
| 21 | 🥪 Sandwich | 236 | 10.6 g |
| 22 | 🌭 Hot dog | 235 | 8.1 g |
| 23 | 🍤 Tempura | 232 | 20.7 g |
| 24 | 🫓 Arepa | 219 | 5.5 g |
| 25 | 🍔 Hamburger | 209 | 14.6 g |
| 26 | 🥧 Pumpkin pie | 204 | 4.5 g |
| 27 | 🫔 Chilaquiles | 198 | 4 g |
| 28 | 🍳 Fried egg | 196 | 13.6 g |
| 29 | 🥖 Stuffing | 195 | 2.7 g |
| 30 | 🌯 Burrito | 193 | 10 g |
| 31 | 🫔 Tamale | 190 | 9.5 g |
| 32 | 🦃 Roast turkey | 189 | 28.6 g |
| 33 | 🍚 Mexican rice | 185 | 3.3 g |
| 34 | 🍚 Rice with pigeon peas | 182 | 3.5 g |
| 35 | 🌮 Taco | 180 | 11.3 g |
| 36 | 🍚 Chicken and rice | 174 | 12 g |
| 37 | 🍚 Fried rice | 174 | 4 g |
| 38 | 🍠 Candied sweet potatoes | 164 | 0.89 g |
| 39 | 🥙 Shawarma | 159 | 13.1 g |
| 40 | 🫙 Cranberry sauce | 159 | 0.9 g |
| 41 | 🍣 Sushi | 157 | 8.1 g |
| 42 | 🫘 Refried beans | 156 | 6.9 g |
| 43 | 🍝 Spaghetti bolognese | 153 | 8 g |
| 44 | 🥚 Spanish omelette | 152 | 4.8 g |
| 45 | 🍚 Rice and black beans | 151 | 4.6 g |
| 46 | 🍳 Scrambled eggs | 149 | 10 g |
| 47 | 🍎 Christmas apple salad | 149 | 2 g |
| 48 | 🥘 Paella | 147 | 10.4 g |
| 49 | 🍛 Curry | 146 | 9.1 g |
| 50 | 🍮 Rice pudding | 146 | 3.2 g |
| 51 | 🥔 Potato salad | 143 | 2.7 g |
| 52 | 🍙 Rice ball | 137 | 5.2 g |
| 53 | 🍝 Lasagna | 135 | 7.3 g |
| 54 | 🍱 Bento | 128 | 8.8 g |
| 55 | 🥑 Guacamole | 121 | 1.7 g |
| 56 | 🥣 Oatmeal with milk | 114 | 4.8 g |
| 57 | 🥔 Mashed potatoes | 114 | 1.9 g |
| 58 | 🥡 Chop suey | 114 | 9.8 g |
| 59 | 🥣 Black bean soup | 103 | 5.1 g |
| 60 | 🐟 Basque-style salt cod | 103 | 8.5 g |
| 61 | 🍥 Fish cake | 99 | 15.2 g |
| 62 | 🍲 Stew | 98 | 7.8 g |
| 63 | 🎃 Candied pumpkin | 97 | 0.61 g |
| 64 | ☕ Champurrado | 94 | 1.9 g |
| 65 | 🍫 Mexican hot chocolate | 89 | 3.2 g |
| 66 | 🥛 Eggnog | 88 | 4.5 g |
| 67 | 🍲 Pozole | 82 | 6.3 g |
| 68 | 🥛 Atole | 79 | 2.3 g |
| 69 | 🍲 Tripe soup | 74 | 8.6 g |
| 70 | 🐟 Ceviche | 74 | 9.4 g |
| 71 | 🥤 Banana smoothie | 70 | 2.5 g |
| 72 | 🍢 Oden | 68 | 6.4 g |
| 73 | 🍜 Ramen | 65 | 4.4 g |
| 74 | 🥗 Salad | 59 | 0.92 g |
| 75 | 🍹 Mexican Christmas punch | 51 | 0.38 g |
| 76 | 🥣 Turkey gravy | 51 | 2.6 g |
Where it comes from
Puerto Rico.
Approximate origin, under review.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in a rice with pigeon peas?
A reference serving (1 cup, 115 g) has 209 kcal: 182 kcal per 100 g. It depends on how much of each ingredient it has.
What is in a rice with pigeon peas?
In the reference recipe: rice and pigeon peas (115 g).
How much protein does rice with pigeon peas have?
3.5 g per 100 g; 4 g in 1 cup.
How many carbs does rice with pigeon peas have?
30.8 g of carbohydrates per 100 g, of which 1.4 g is fiber.
What vitamins and minerals does rice with pigeon peas have?
The ones it provides most per 100 g, by Daily Value: carbohydrates, 11 %; vitamin K, 11 %.
Where does rice with pigeon peas come from?
Puerto Rico. This is an approximate origin, under review.
Source
USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Release 28 (2015) · NDB 36407 · Restaurant, Latino, Arroz con grandules (rice and pigeonpeas) · Rice with pigeon peas, Latino restaurant
One serving (1 cup) is about 10% of a 2,000-calorie diet. Work out how many calories you need · How we calculate these numbers