Cowpea · Vigna unguiculata

Cowpeas, young pods with seeds, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt

Nutrition facts per 100 g · edible portion

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34 kcal Calories

2.6 g Protein

7.0 g Carbs

0.3 g Fat

Very good nutrient density 43/100

How many beneficial nutrients Cowpeas, young pods with seeds, cooked, boiled, drained, with 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, young pods with seeds, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt come from — the split across carbs, fat & protein.

34 kcal / serving

68% from carbs

Carbs 68%

7.0 g per serving
Fat 7%

0.3 g per serving
Protein 25%

2.6 g per serving

What Cowpeas, young pods with seeds, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt is a good source of

Stand-out nutrients per 100 g, by share of your Daily Value.

Vitamin C19% Pantothenic Acid (B5)13% Magnesium10% Manganese10%

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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	7.0 g	3%

Fats & Fatty Acids	Amount	% DV
Total Fat	0.3 g	0%
Saturated Fat	0.1 g	0%
Monounsaturated Fat	0.0 g	—
Polyunsaturated Fat	0.1 g	—
Trans Fat	0.0 g	—
Omega-3 Fatty Acids	52.0 mg	—
Omega-6 Fatty Acids	72.0 mg	—
Myristic Acid	1.0 mg	—
Palmitic Acid	63.0 mg	—
Stearic Acid	10.0 mg	—
Palmitoleic Acid	1.0 mg	—
Oleic Acid	16.0 mg	—
Erucic Acid	10.0 mg	—
Linoleic Acid	72.0 mg	—

Protein & Amino Acids	Amount	% DV
Protein	2.6 g	5%

Vitamins	Amount	% DV
Vitamin A (RAE)	70.0 mcg	8%
Vitamin C	17.0 mg	19%
Vitamin D	0.0 mcg	0%
Vitamin E	~	—
Vitamin K	~	—
Thiamin (B1)	0.1 mg	8%
Riboflavin (B2)	0.1 mg	7%
Niacin (B3)	0.8 mg	5%
Vitamin B6	0.1 mg	7%
Folate (B9)	26.0 mcg	7%
Vitamin B12	0.0 mcg	0%
Pantothenic Acid (B5)	0.6 mg	13%

Minerals	Amount	% DV
Calcium	55.0 mg	4%
Iron	0.7 mg	4%
Magnesium	41.0 mg	10%
Phosphorus	49.0 mg	4%
Potassium	196.0 mg	4%
Sodium	239.0 mg	10%
Zinc	0.2 mg	2%
Copper	0.1 mg	8%
Manganese	0.2 mg	10%
Selenium	0.7 mcg	1%

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

Other	Amount	% DV
Alcohol	~	—
Caffeine	~	—
Theobromine	~	—
Ash	0.6 g	—

About Cowpeas, young pods with seeds, cooked, boiled, drained, with 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, young pods with seeds, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt?

There are 34 calories in 100 g of Cowpeas, young pods with seeds, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt, or about 32 calories in 1 cup (95 g).

How much protein is in Cowpeas, young pods with seeds, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt?

Cowpeas, young pods with seeds, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt contains 2.6 g of protein per 100 g.

How many carbs are in Cowpeas, young pods with seeds, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt?

Cowpeas, young pods with seeds, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt has 7.0 g of carbohydrates per 100 g.

How much fat is in Cowpeas, young pods with seeds, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt?

Cowpeas, young pods with seeds, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt provides 0.3 g of total fat per 100 g.

What is Cowpeas, young pods with seeds, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt a good source of?

Cowpeas, young pods with seeds, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt is a good source of Vitamin C, Pantothenic Acid (B5), Magnesium and Manganese (per 100 g). Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.