FiberKit
How much fiber is in black-eyed peas?
5.6 gfiber in ½ cup, cooked (86 g)
That’s 20% of the Daily Value, which makes it high in fiber by the FDA’s label rule (20% or more per serving).
- Per serving
- 5.6 g
- Daily Value
- 20%
- Per 100 g
- 6.5 g
- In beans and legumes
- #14 of 22
Soluble and insoluble fiber
Soluble 0.4 g (8%)Insoluble 5.2 g (92%)
Soluble fiber turns to gel and helps with cholesterol and blood sugar. Insoluble fiber adds bulk and keeps you regular.
Counts toward your 20 plants a week in FiberKit.
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Compared with other beans and legumes
| # | Food | Serving | Fiber | % DV | Soluble · insoluble |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Navy beans½ cup, cooked | ½ cup, cooked | 9.6 g | 34% | |
| 2 |  Adzuki beans½ cup, cooked | ½ cup, cooked | 8.4 g | 30% | |
| 3 |  Split peas½ cup, cooked | ½ cup, cooked | 8.1 g | 29% | No split data |
| 4 |  Lentils½ cup, cooked | ½ cup, cooked | 7.8 g | 28% | |
| 5 | Pinto beans½ cup, cooked | ½ cup, cooked | 7.7 g | 28% | |
| 14 | Black-eyed peas½ cup, cooked | ½ cup, cooked | 5.6 g | 20% |
Questions
How much fiber is in black-eyed peas?
Black-eyed peas has 5.6 g of fiber in ½ cup, cooked (86 g), 20% of the Daily Value. That’s 6.5 g of fiber per 100 g.
Is black-eyed peas high in fiber?
Yes. One serving gives 20% of the Daily Value, and the FDA counts 20% or more per serving as high in fiber.
Is the fiber in black-eyed peas soluble or insoluble?
Both. A serving has 0.4 g of soluble and 5.2 g of insoluble fiber, so it’s 8% soluble.
How does black-eyed peas compare with other beans and legumes?
It ranks #14 of 22 beans and legumes in FiberKit by fiber per serving. Navy beans leads with 9.6 g in ½ cup, cooked.
What’s a higher-fiber swap for black-eyed peas?
Navy beans has 9.6 g in ½ cup, cooked. That’s 4 g more than a serving of black-eyed peas. Also try split peas (8.1 g) or pinto beans (7.7 g).
Fiber: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy, FDC ID 173759. Values are for the serving shown and vary with variety and cooking.