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Cowpeas vs Bacon bits

Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy

Cowpeas, common (blackeyes, crowder, southern), mature seeds, raw is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Cowpeas 336
Bacon bits 476

Protein (g)

Cowpeas 23.5
Bacon bits 32.0

Carbs (g)

Cowpeas 60.0
Bacon bits 28.6

Fat (g)

Cowpeas 1.26
Bacon bits 25.9

Fiber (g)

Cowpeas 10.6
Bacon bits 10.2

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Bacon bits, meatless — 32.0g vs 23.5g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Cowpeas, common (blackeyes, crowder, southern), mature seeds, raw — 336 vs 476 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Cowpeas, common (blackeyes, crowder, southern), mature seeds, raw scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.

Full Nutrition Comparison

All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher

Nutrient Cowpeas Bacon bits
Energy
Energy 336 kcal 476 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 11.9 g 8.00 g
Protein 23.5 g 32.0 g
Total lipid (fat) 1.26 g 25.9 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 60.0 g 28.6 g
Fiber, total dietary 10.6 g 10.2 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 0.331 g 4.05 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 0.106 g 6.22 g
Fatty acids, total trans 0 g —
Cholesterol 0 mg 0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 1.50 mg 1.90 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.853 mg 0.600 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.226 mg 0.070 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 2.08 mg 1.60 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 1.50 mg —
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.357 mg 0.080 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 633 ug 127 ug
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 0 ug 0 ug
Choline, total 94.7 mg 135 mg
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 0 ug 1.20 ug
Vitamin A, RAE 3.00 ug 0 ug
Carotene, beta 30.0 ug 0 ug
Carotene, alpha 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 0.390 mg 6.90 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 0 ug 0 ug
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 110 mg 101 mg
Iron, Fe 8.27 mg 0.720 mg
Magnesium, Mg 184 mg 95.0 mg
Phosphorus, P 424 mg 217 mg
Potassium, K 1112 mg 145 mg
Sodium, Na 16.0 mg 1770 mg
Zinc, Zn 3.37 mg 1.87 mg
Copper, Cu 0.845 mg 0.539 mg
Manganese, Mn 1.53 mg —
Selenium, Se 9.00 ug 7.40 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy 1406 kj 1989 kj
Ash 3.24 g 5.50 g
Total Sugars 6.90 g 0 g
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 633 ug 127 ug
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 633 ug 127 ug
Vitamin B-12, added 0 ug 1.20 ug
Retinol 0 ug 0 ug
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, IU 50.0 IU 0 IU
Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) 0 ug 0 ug
Lycopene 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin E, added 0 mg 0 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) 0 IU 0 IU
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone 5.00 ug 0 ug
SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) 0 g 0 g
SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) 0 g 0 g
SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) 0 g 0 g
SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) 0 g 0 g
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) 0.001 g 0.215 g
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 0.003 g 0.143 g
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 0.254 g 2.67 g
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 0.053 g 1.03 g
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0.004 g 0 g
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 0.088 g 6.22 g
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) 0.001 g 0 g
MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) 0.012 g 0 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 0.542 g 13.5 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 0.343 g 12.1 g
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.199 g 1.48 g
PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) 0 g 0 g
PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) 0 g 0 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) 0 g 0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) 0 g 0 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) 0 g 0 g
Tryptophan (EAA) 0.290 g —
Threonine (EAA) 0.895 g —
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) 0.956 g —
Leucine (EAA, BCAA) 1.80 g —
Lysine (EAA) 1.59 g —
Methionine (EAA) 0.335 g —
Cystine (conditionally essential) 0.260 g —
Phenylalanine (EAA) 1.37 g —
Tyrosine (conditionally essential) 0.760 g —
Valine (EAA, BCAA) 1.12 g —
Arginine (conditionally essential) 1.63 g —
Histidine (EAA) 0.730 g —
Alanine 1.07 g —
Aspartic acid 2.84 g —
Glutamic acid 4.45 g —
Glycine (conditionally essential) 0.971 g —
Proline (conditionally essential) 1.06 g —
Serine 1.18 g —
Alcohol, ethyl 0 g 0 g
Caffeine 0 mg 0 mg
Theobromine 0 mg 0 mg
Daidzein 0.013 mg 64.4 mg
Genistein 0.017 mg 45.8 mg
Proanthocyanidin dimers 18.9 mg —
Proanthocyanidin trimers 21.6 mg —
Proanthocyanidin 4-6mers 47.9 mg —
Proanthocyanidin 7-10mers 9.81 mg —
Proanthocyanidin polymers (>10mers) 32.7 mg —
Isoflavones
Total isoflavones 0.030 mg 119 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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