Cowpeas vs Beans
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
Beans 128
Protein (g)
Cowpeas 23.5
Beans 7.52
Carbs (g)
Cowpeas 60.0
Beans 24.8
Fat (g)
Cowpeas 1.26
Beans 0.100
Fiber (g)
Cowpeas 10.6
Beans 7.30
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Cowpeas, common (blackeyes, crowder, southern), mature seeds, raw — 23.5g vs 7.52g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Beans, adzuki, mature seed, cooked, boiled, with salt — 128 vs 336 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 | Beans | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 336 kcal | 128 kcal | +163% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 11.9 g | 66.3 g | -82% |
| Protein | 23.5 g | 7.52 g | +213% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 1.26 g | 0.100 g | +1160% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 60.0 g | 24.8 g | +142% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 10.6 g | 7.30 g | +45% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.331 g | 0.036 g | +819% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.106 g | 0.009 g | +1078% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 1.50 mg | 0 mg | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.853 mg | 0.115 mg | +642% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.226 mg | 0.064 mg | +253% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 2.08 mg | 0.717 mg | +189% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 1.50 mg | 0.430 mg | +248% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.357 mg | 0.096 mg | +272% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 633 ug | 121 ug | +423% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | 94.7 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 3.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, beta | 30.0 ug | — | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.390 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 110 mg | 28.0 mg | +293% |
| Iron, Fe | 8.27 mg | 2.00 mg | +314% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 184 mg | 52.0 mg | +254% |
| Phosphorus, P | 424 mg | 168 mg | +152% |
| Potassium, K | 1112 mg | 532 mg | +109% |
| Sodium, Na | 16.0 mg | 244 mg | -93% |
| Zinc, Zn | 3.37 mg | 1.77 mg | +90% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.845 mg | 0.298 mg | +184% |
| Manganese, Mn | 1.53 mg | 0.573 mg | +167% |
| Selenium, Se | 9.00 ug | 1.20 ug | +650% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 1406 kj | 536 kj | +162% |
| Ash | 3.24 g | 1.33 g | +144% |
| Total Sugars | 6.90 g | — | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 633 ug | 121 ug | +423% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 633 ug | 121 ug | +423% |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 50.0 IU | 6.00 IU | +733% |
| 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 | 5.00 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 g | — | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.001 g | — | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.003 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.254 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.053 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.004 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0.088 g | 0.009 g | +878% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.001 g | — | |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0.012 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.542 g | 0.021 g | +2481% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.343 g | 0.021 g | +1533% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.199 g | — | |
| 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) | 0.290 g | 0.072 g | +303% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.895 g | 0.255 g | +251% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.956 g | 0.300 g | +219% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.80 g | 0.632 g | +185% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 1.59 g | 0.567 g | +181% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.335 g | 0.079 g | +324% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.260 g | 0.070 g | +271% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 1.37 g | 0.398 g | +245% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.760 g | 0.224 g | +239% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.12 g | 0.387 g | +190% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 1.63 g | 0.486 g | +235% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.730 g | 0.198 g | +269% |
| Alanine | 1.07 g | 0.439 g | +144% |
| Aspartic acid | 2.84 g | 0.891 g | +219% |
| Glutamic acid | 4.45 g | 1.17 g | +280% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.971 g | 0.286 g | +240% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 1.06 g | 0.331 g | +219% |
| Serine | 1.18 g | 0.369 g | +219% |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | — | |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | — | |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | — | |
| Daidzein | 0.013 mg | — | |
| Genistein | 0.017 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 | — | |
* 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
Selenium, Se +650% in Cowpeas, common (blackeyes, crowder, southern), mature seeds, raw Thiamin (Vitamin B1) +642% in Cowpeas, common (blackeyes, crowder, southern), mature seeds, raw Biotin (Vitamin B7) +423% in Cowpeas, common (blackeyes, crowder, southern), mature seeds, raw Iron, Fe +314% in Cowpeas, common (blackeyes, crowder, southern), mature seeds, raw
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