Cowpeas vs Bacon
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Calories (kcal)
Cowpeas 83
Bacon 309
Protein (g)
Cowpeas 2.74
Bacon 11.7
Carbs (g)
Cowpeas 16.5
Bacon 5.31
Fat (g)
Cowpeas 1.60
Bacon 29.5
Fiber (g)
Cowpeas 3.30
Bacon 2.60
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Bacon, meatless — 11.7g vs 2.74g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Cowpeas, common (blackeyes, crowder, southern), mature seeds, canned with pork — 83 vs 309 kcal per 100g.
Full Nutrition Comparison
All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher
| Nutrient | Cowpeas | Bacon | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 83 kcal | 309 kcal | -73% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 77.6 g | 49.0 g | +58% |
| Protein | 2.74 g | 11.7 g | -77% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 1.60 g | 29.5 g | -95% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 16.5 g | 5.31 g | +211% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 3.30 g | 2.60 g | +27% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.605 g | 4.62 g | -87% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.656 g | 7.09 g | -91% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 7.00 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0.200 mg | 0 mg | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.063 mg | 4.40 mg | -99% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.050 mg | 0.481 mg | -90% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.431 mg | 7.56 mg | -94% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.191 mg | 0.113 mg | +69% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.045 mg | 0.479 mg | -91% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 51.0 ug | 42.0 ug | +21% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | — | 45.0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0 ug | 4.00 ug | -100% |
| Carotene, beta | — | 53.0 ug | |
| Carotene, alpha | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | — | 6.90 mg | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 17.0 mg | 23.0 mg | -26% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.42 mg | 2.41 mg | -41% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 43.0 mg | 19.0 mg | +126% |
| Phosphorus, P | 96.0 mg | 70.0 mg | +37% |
| Potassium, K | 178 mg | 170 mg | +5% |
| Sodium, Na | 350 mg | 1465 mg | -76% |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.04 mg | 0.420 mg | +148% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.170 mg | 0.105 mg | +62% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.392 mg | 0.205 mg | +91% |
| Selenium, Se | 2.30 ug | 7.40 ug | -69% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 347 kj | 1294 kj | -73% |
| Ash | 1.54 g | 4.50 g | -66% |
| Total Sugars | — | 0 g | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 51.0 ug | 42.0 ug | +21% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 51.0 ug | 42.0 ug | +21% |
| Vitamin B-12, added | — | 0 ug | |
| Retinol | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 0 IU | 88.0 IU | -100% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | — | 0 ug | |
| Lycopene | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin E, added | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | 0 IU | = |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | — | 0 ug | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.001 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.003 g | 0.245 g | -99% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.020 g | 0.163 g | -88% |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.374 g | 3.05 g | -88% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.201 g | 1.17 g | -83% |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.039 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0.603 g | 7.09 g | -92% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.015 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | — | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.229 g | 15.4 g | -99% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.190 g | 13.8 g | -99% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.039 g | 1.69 g | -98% |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | — | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.034 g | 0.161 g | -79% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.104 g | 0.453 g | -77% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.112 g | 0.559 g | -80% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.210 g | 0.914 g | -77% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.186 g | 0.727 g | -74% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.039 g | 0.146 g | -73% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.030 g | 0.176 g | -83% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.160 g | 0.611 g | -74% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.089 g | 0.400 g | -78% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.131 g | 0.593 g | -78% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.190 g | 0.875 g | -78% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.085 g | 0.299 g | -72% |
| Alanine | 0.125 g | 0.492 g | -75% |
| Aspartic acid | 0.331 g | 1.33 g | -75% |
| Glutamic acid | 0.519 g | 2.43 g | -79% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.113 g | 0.473 g | -76% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.123 g | 0.643 g | -81% |
| Serine | 0.137 g | 0.626 g | -78% |
| Alcohol, ethyl | — | 0 g | |
| Caffeine | — | 0 mg | |
| Theobromine | — | 0 mg | |
| Daidzein | — | 2.20 mg | |
| Genistein | — | 5.66 mg | |
| Isoflavones | |||
| Total isoflavones | — | 9.36 mg | |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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Dig deeper — biggest differences
Zinc, Zn +148% in Cowpeas, common (blackeyes, crowder, southern), mature seeds, canned with pork Magnesium, Mg +126% in Cowpeas, common (blackeyes, crowder, southern), mature seeds, canned with pork Vitamin A, RAE -100% in Cowpeas, common (blackeyes, crowder, southern), mature seeds, canned with pork Thiamin (Vitamin B1) -99% in Cowpeas, common (blackeyes, crowder, southern), mature seeds, canned with pork
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