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Dry peas (Sukhi Matar): Nutrition and who it suits

Dry peas are a good choice for weight loss, PCOS, diabetes and menopause. 100 g has 303 kcal, 20.4 g of protein and 17 g of fibre. One serving is one katori cooked (30 g dry), about 91 kcal.

Dried organic peas

Numbers worked out by Poshan Labs from IFCT 2017 (ICMR-NIN), using the rules on How the ratings work. Last updated 26 October 2026.

Nutrition per 100 g

NutrientPer 100 g
Energy303 kcal
Protein20.4 g
Carbohydrate48.9 g
Fibre17 g
Sugars2 g
Fat1.9 g
Folate110 µg
Magnesium123 mg
Potassium922 mg

Where its calories come from

28%66%
  • Protein 28%
  • Carbohydrate 66%
  • Fat 6%

Worked out from the protein, carbohydrate and fat above, at 4, 4 and 9 kcal a gram.

How many calories in one serving of dry peas?

About 91 kcal for one katori cooked (30 g dry), and about 182 kcal if you have two.

One serving, against your day

How much of an adult woman's daily need one serving (30 g) fills.

15%Folate
33 µg
13%Protein
6.1 g
10%Magnesium
36.9 mg
9%Potassium
277 mg
7%Zinc
0.9 mg
5%Iron
1.5 mg

Source

Source: Indian Food Composition Tables 2017, National Institute of Nutrition (ICMR), food code B017. Daily need is from ICMR-NIN Nutrient Requirements for Indians 2020, adult woman, moderate activity.

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Are dry peas good for weight loss, PCOS, diabetes and menopause?

Weight loss

Good choice

5.6 g of fibre per 100 kcal keeps you full for longer.

PCOS and PCOD

Good choice

5.1 g of fibre for 14.7 g of carbohydrate, which slows the rise in sugar.

Diabetes

Good choice

5.1 g of fibre for 14.7 g of carbohydrate, which slows the rise in sugar.

Menopause

Good choice

6.1 g of protein in a 30 g serving helps you hold on to muscle.

Weight lossGood choice5.6 g of fibre per 100 kcal keeps you full for longer.
PCOS and diabetesGood choice5.1 g of fibre for 14.7 g of carbohydrate, which slows the rise in sugar.
MenopauseGood choice6.1 g of protein in a 30 g serving helps you hold on to muscle.

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Also called

Assamese: Gota motor; Bengali: Matar; Gujarati: Sukha vatana; Hindi: Sukhi Matar; Kannada: Batani; Kashmiri: Kaza; Malayalam: Pattani; Odia: Matara; Punjabi: Sukhe hare matar dal; Tamil: Pattani; Telugu: Batani.

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