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Bhaji, pea, homemade

Pea bhaji is a Pakistani dish made with peas. The figures here describe a homemade version based on a recipe from literature sources. It mainly provides fat, alongside carbohydrate, fibre and protein. Per 100g, it contains 35g of fat, including 22g of saturated fat, as well as 9.3g of carbohydrate and 3.8g of fibre.

Fat contributes to the energy content of this dish, and its saturated fat content is worth noting for people monitoring their intake. Fibre supports normal bowel function. The dish also contains salt, which may be relevant for people watching their salt intake. The amounts can vary with the ingredients and preparation method. Full nutrient figures are given in the tables below.

Nutrition per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Energy

363 kcal

Energy

1496 kJ

Fat

35g

of which saturates

22g

Carbohydrate

9.3g

of which sugars

3.2g

Fibre

3.8g

Protein

5g

Salt

0.77g

Water

45g

Cholesterol

87mg

Vitamins and minerals per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Vitamin A (retinol equivalent)

485µg

Vitamin D

0.4µg

Vitamin E

0.96mg

Vitamin K1

27µg

Vitamin C

9mg

Thiamin (B1)

0.39mg

Riboflavin (B2)

0.05mg

Niacin (B3)

1.4mg

Vitamin B6

0.11mg

Vitamin B12

0.1µg

Folate

21µg

Calcium

38mg

Iron

2.3mg

Magnesium

28mg

Phosphorus

101mg

Potassium

299mg

Sodium

306mg

Zinc

0.8mg

Copper

0.06mg

Selenium

Trace

Iodine

19µg

Other types of bhaji

Food

Calories per 100g

Protein per 100g

Fat per 100g

Fibre per 100g

Bhaji, aubergine, pea, potato and cauliflower, homemade

72 kcal

2.9g

2.5g

–

Bhaji, cabbage and pea, with butter ghee, homemade

177 kcal

3.4g

14g

4.8g

Bhaji, cabbage and pea, with rapeseed oil, homemade

180 kcal

3.4g

15g

4.8g

Bhaji, carrot, potato and pea, with butter, homemade

116 kcal

2.2g

6.6g

4.1g

Bhaji, carrot, potato and pea, with vegetable oil, homemade

128 kcal

2.1g

7.9g

4.1g

Bhaji, aubergine and potato, homemade

135 kcal

1.8g

8.8g

–

Bhaji, cabbage and potato, with butter, homemade

98 kcal

2.7g

5.6g

4.1g

Bhaji, cabbage and potato, with rapeseed oil, homemade

106 kcal

2.2g

7g

–

Bhaji, cabbage, homemade

77 kcal

2.8g

4.5g

4.4g

Bhaji, cauliflower and potato, homemade

106 kcal

3.3g

6.8g

2.3g

Bhaji, cauliflower and vegetable, homemade

117 kcal

3.1g

9.1g

–

Bhaji, cauliflower, homemade

211 kcal

2.9g

20g

2.2g

Bhaji, cauliflower, potato and pea, with butter

145 kcal

3.5g

11g

–

Bhaji, cauliflower, potato and pea, with vegetable oil

166 kcal

3.4g

14g

–

Bhaji, karela, with butter ghee, homemade

103 kcal

1.8g

11g

–

Bhaji, karela, with vegetable oil, homemade

103 kcal

1.8g

11g

–

Bhaji, mushroom, homemade

168 kcal

1.2g

17g

1.5g

Bhaji, mustard leaves and spinach, homemade

84 kcal

3.1g

6.5g

–

Bhaji, mustard leaves, homemade

85 kcal

3g

6.3g

–

Bhaji, okra, Bangladeshi, with butter ghee, homemade

97 kcal

2.4g

6.2g

–

About these figures

Values are per 100g of the food as described (Pakistani dish. Recipe from literature sources). "Trace" means only a very small amount was found. Nutrients that were not measured are not shown. Salt is calculated from sodium.

Further reading and references

  • Public Health England. McCance and Widdowson's The Composition of Foods Integrated Dataset 2021. GOV.UK.

Article history

The information on this page is written and peer reviewed by qualified clinicians.
  • 3 Nov 2026 | Latest version
  • 3 Nov 2026 | Originally published