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What are dry peas? Peas probably originated in northwest Asia. In
Thailand, peas have been found in caves that are over 11,000
years old.
Dry peas are dried naturally by the late summer sun.
They are most commonly split, which speeds cooking time.
How are they split? During processing, peas are sorted.
Then they are bombarded against a baffler, which causes them
to split in two. Americans are most familiar with green
peas, but yellow peas are also grown on the Palouse.
They are most commonly consumed in Scandinavia and taste
slightly different than green peas.
Green Split Peas
Yellow Split Peas
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Dry Pea Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1/4 cup (35g) (boiled) |
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Amount Per Serving |
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Calories |
130 |
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Calories from Fat |
5 |
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(% Daily Value) |
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Total Fat |
0.5g (<1%) |
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Saturated Fat |
0g (0%) |
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Cholesterol |
0mg (0%) |
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Sodium |
0mg (0%) |
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Total Carbohydrates |
23g (8%) |
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Dietary Fiber |
10g (40%) |
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Sugars |
0g |
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Protein |
8g |
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Vitamin A - 0%
Vitamin C - 2%
Calcium - 1%
Iron - 5% |
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