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Dry pea

Dry pea

Legumes are an excellent source of protein and fibre, with low fat content, and are a great alternative to red meat when paired with other high-protein foods like fish and poultry, offering a much lower environmental impact.

Data

Environmental score

For producing 1kg

Water Footprint

Water Footprint

1979 liters water/kg

Carbon Footprint

Carbon Footprint

0.5 kg CO2e/kg

Nutritional information

For 100g

  • Proteins (g)21.7
  • Fat (g)2
  • Saturated Fat (g)0.7
  • Monounsaturated Fat (g)0.6
  • Polyunsaturated Fat (g)0.2
  • Carbohydrates (g)53.6
  • Salt (g)2.9
  • Fibre (g)15.7