Cowpea · Vigna unguiculata

Cowpeas, leafy tips, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt

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Dietary labels are inferred automatically from Cowpeas, leafy tips, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt's food group, name and nutrient profile — a helpful guide, not a guarantee. Recipes and brands vary, so always read the label on packaged foods.

22 kcal Calories

4.7 g Protein

2.8 g Carbs

0.1 g Fat

Excellent nutrient density 73/100

How many beneficial nutrients Cowpeas, leafy tips, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt delivers for its calories — scored across 24 vitamins, minerals, protein and fiber, minus saturated fat and sodium. See the most nutrient-dense foods.

Caloric ratio

Where the calories in Cowpeas, leafy tips, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt come from — the split across carbs, fat & protein.

22 kcal / serving

36% from carbs

Carbs 36%

2.8 g per serving
Fat 3%

0.1 g per serving
Protein 61%

4.7 g per serving

What Cowpeas, leafy tips, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt is a good source of

Stand-out nutrients per 100 g, by share of your Daily Value. Bold figures are an excellent source (20%+ DV).

Thiamin (B1)21% Vitamin C20% Manganese18% Copper17% Folate (B9)15% Magnesium15% Riboflavin (B2)11%

Full nutrition breakdown

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Neutral

Bars are shaded by how a high amount affects your diet — green for nutrients to seek out (fiber, protein, vitamins), red for those best kept low (saturated fat, sodium, cholesterol), neutral where it depends. Each bar shows the % of your Daily Value per serving.

Carbohydrates	Amount	% DV
Total Carbohydrate	2.8 g	1%

Fats & Fatty Acids	Amount	% DV
Total Fat	0.1 g	0%
Saturated Fat	0.0 g	0%
Monounsaturated Fat	0.0 g	—
Polyunsaturated Fat	0.0 g	—
Trans Fat	0.0 g	—
Omega-3 Fatty Acids	17.0 mg	—
Omega-6 Fatty Acids	24.0 mg	—
Myristic Acid	0.0 mg	—
Palmitic Acid	21.0 mg	—
Stearic Acid	3.0 mg	—
Palmitoleic Acid	0.0 mg	—
Oleic Acid	5.0 mg	—
Erucic Acid	3.0 mg	—
Linoleic Acid	24.0 mg	—

Protein & Amino Acids	Amount	% DV
Protein	4.7 g	9%

Vitamins	Amount	% DV
Vitamin A (RAE)	29.0 mcg	3%
Vitamin C	18.4 mg	20%
Vitamin D	0.0 mcg	0%
Vitamin E	~	—
Vitamin K	~	—
Thiamin (B1)	0.3 mg	21%
Riboflavin (B2)	0.1 mg	11%
Niacin (B3)	1.0 mg	6%
Vitamin B6	0.1 mg	8%
Folate (B9)	60.0 mcg	15%
Vitamin B12	0.0 mcg	0%
Pantothenic Acid (B5)	0.0 mg	1%

Minerals	Amount	% DV
Calcium	69.0 mg	5%
Iron	1.1 mg	6%
Magnesium	62.0 mg	15%
Phosphorus	42.0 mg	3%
Potassium	351.0 mg	7%
Sodium	6.0 mg	0%
Zinc	0.2 mg	2%
Copper	0.2 mg	17%
Manganese	0.4 mg	18%
Selenium	0.9 mcg	2%

Sterols	Amount	% DV
Cholesterol	0.0 mg	0%
Phytosterols	~	—

Other	Amount	% DV
Alcohol	~	—
Caffeine	~	—
Theobromine	~	—
Ash	1.1 g	—

About Cowpeas, leafy tips, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt

The cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) is a versatile legume that Americans know best as the black-eyed pea, a small, creamy bean marked by the black spot where it once joined the pod. Cultivated for thousands of years across Africa and Asia and long a cornerstone of Southern cooking, it has a smooth texture and an earthy, faintly nutty taste. Cowpeas are an excellent source of plant protein, fiber, folate, and iron with very little fat, around 340 calories per 100 grams dried.

In the American South they simmer into Hoppin' John, eaten on New Year's Day for luck, and they turn up in soups, stews, and cold bean salads; across West Africa the beans are ground for akara fritters and steamed bean cakes. Sold dried, canned, and frozen, dried cowpeas cook faster than most beans and skip the long overnight soak. Keep dried cowpeas in an airtight container somewhere cool and dry, and they will store for up to a year.

Source: USDA FoodData Central & FooDB. Values are per 100 g, edible portion.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Cowpeas, leafy tips, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt?

There are 22 calories in 100 g of Cowpeas, leafy tips, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt, or about 12 calories in 1 cup, chopped (53 g).

How much protein is in Cowpeas, leafy tips, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt?

Cowpeas, leafy tips, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt contains 4.7 g of protein per 100 g.

How many carbs are in Cowpeas, leafy tips, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt?

Cowpeas, leafy tips, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt has 2.8 g of carbohydrates per 100 g.

How much fat is in Cowpeas, leafy tips, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt?

Cowpeas, leafy tips, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt provides 0.1 g of total fat per 100 g.

What is Cowpeas, leafy tips, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt a good source of?

Cowpeas, leafy tips, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt is an excellent source of Thiamin (B1) (21% DV) and Vitamin C (20% DV) and a good source of Manganese, Copper, Folate (B9), Magnesium and Riboflavin (B2) (per 100 g). Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.