Black-Eyed Peas
A slightly higher glycemic index than most beans, still well buffered by its fiber and protein.
FatTonic Facts
Black-Eyed Peas · per serving 1 cup cooked (165g)
Excellent · strongly supports fat-burning
| Factor | Amount | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Start | 100.0 | |
| Glycemic load | 9 | −19.8 |
| Sugar (g) | 5 | −4.0 |
| Processing | whole | 0.0 |
| Fiber (g) | 11 | +17.6 |
| Protein (g) | 13 | +9.1 |
| Capped at 100 | raw 102.9 | = 100 |
| Glycemic index | 38 | |
| Carbs (g) | 34 | |
| Fat (g) | 1 |
Score model v1
Nutrients: USDA FoodData Central, record 173759 (Cowpeas, common (blackeyes, crowder, southern), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt), public domain, checked 2 Oct 2026.
Glycemic index: 38, the median of three glucose-referenced tests in Table A1 of Atkinson et al., International Tables of Glycemic Index and Glycemic Load Values: 2008: no. 1086 Blackeyed beans (Canada) 33; no. 1087 Blackeyed peas (Vigna unguiculata), boiled (Nigeria) 52; no. 1088 Blackeyed peas (Vigna unguiculata), boiled, consumed with 4.24 g salt (Nigeria) 38. Opened 26 Oct 2026; the 2021 edition could not be opened. Until 26 Oct 2026 this page used 42, from no recorded source.
Per 100 g (USDA record; serving 165 g): carbs 20.8, sugar 3.3, fiber 6.5, protein 7.7, fat 0.5 g.
What this means for fat-burning
Why this score: glycemic load 9 set it, −19.8 points. Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 173759.
Its protein content supports satiety and helps preserve muscle while you lose fat. The fiber slows digestion and blunts the insulin response.
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Among the 200 rated foods
Black-Eyed Peas scores 100, rated Excellent. It scores higher than 75% of the 200 rated foods.
Rated foods per band: Avoid 0–19: 11; Poor 20–39: 23; Moderate 40–59: 34; Good 60–79: 45; Excellent 80–100: 87.
Frequently asked questions
Does black-eyed peas spike insulin?
Glycemic load 9 for 1 cup cooked (165g); FatTonic Score 100/100 — it strongly supports fat-burning.
Is black-eyed peas good for fat loss?
Excellent (100/100): black-eyed peas strongly supports fat-burning.
Better in legumes
Black-Eyed Peas ties for the best in legumes on this index.