Cowpea leaves (leafy tips, raw) nutrition facts
Per 1 cup, chopped · 36 g
of a 2,000 cal day
- Protein1.5g44% of calories
- Carbs1.7g50% of calories
- Fat0.1g7% of calories
- ✓ Low calorie
- ✓ Fat free
- ✓ Low saturated fat
- ✓ Sodium free
- ✓ Cholesterol free
At a glance
One serving of Cowpea leaves (leafy tips, raw) (1 cup, chopped, 36 g) has 10 calories, with 1.5 g of protein, 1.7 g of carbohydrates and 0.1 g of fat. Most of its energy comes from carbs (50% of calories).
High in
20%+ of the daily value
Nothing notable
Good source of
10–19% of the daily value
- Vitamin C14%
- Thiamine11%
Watch
20%+ of the daily value
Nothing notable
Vitamins & minerals
Amounts for 1 cup, chopped (36 g). Bars show % of the daily value.
Vitamins
| Nutrient | Amount | % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A | 13 μg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 13 mg | 14% |
| Vitamin D | 0 μg | 0% |
| Thiamine | 0.1 mg | 11% |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.1 mg | 5% |
| Niacin | 0.4 mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.1 mg | 5% |
| Folate (B9) | 36 μg | 9% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0 μg | 0% |
| Pantothenic acid | 0 mg | 0% |
Minerals
| Nutrient | Amount | % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calcium | 23 mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1 mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 164 mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 15 mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 3 mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.1 mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.1 mg | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.2 mg | 8% |
| Selenium | 0.3 μg | 1% |
Full breakdown · 5 more nutrients
| Nutrient | Amount | % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Monounsaturated fats | 0 g | — |
| Polyunsaturated fats | 0 g | — |
| Retinol | 0 μg | — |
| Total omega 3 | 0 g | — |
| Total omega 6 | 0 g | — |
How it compares
Calories per 100 g, so different serving sizes compare fairly.
- Black-eyed peas (immature seeds, cooked, boiled, drained, unsalted)97
- Black-eyed peas (immature seeds, cooked, boiled, drained, salted)94
- Black-eyed peas (immature seeds, raw)90
- Cowpeas (mature seeds, canned, plain)77
- Margaret Holmes Crowder Peas62
- Cowpea pods (young pods with seeds, raw)44
- Cowpea leaves (leafy tips, raw)29
Similar foods
131 calBlack-eyed peas (immature seeds, raw)1 cup+121 cal
185 calCowpeas (mature seeds, canned, plain)1 cup+175 cal
155 calBlack-eyed peas (immature seeds, cooked, boiled, drained, salted)1 cup+145 cal
80 calMargaret Holmes Crowder Peas½ cup+70 cal- 41 calCowpea pods (young pods with seeds, raw)1 cup+31 cal
- 160 calBlack-eyed peas (immature seeds, cooked, boiled, drained, unsalted)1 cup+150 cal
Burning 10 calories
Estimated for a 70 kg (154 lb) adult using MET values from the Compendium of Physical Activities.
- 2minWalking (3.5 mph)
- 1minCycling (moderate)
- 1minRunning (6 mph)
- 1minSwimming laps
Common questions
How many calories are in Cowpea leaves (leafy tips, raw)?
One serving of Cowpea leaves (leafy tips, raw) (1 cup, chopped) has 10 calories, which works out to 29 calories per 100 g. That is about 0.5% of a 2,000-calorie day.
Are Cowpea leaves (leafy tips, raw) high in protein?
Not especially. It has 1.5 g of protein per serving, and protein supplies 44% of its calories. Foods where protein provides 30% or more of calories are generally considered protein-dense.
Are Cowpea leaves (leafy tips, raw) keto-friendly?
It is hard to fit into a strict keto diet. One serving has 2 g of net carbs and 50% of its calories come from carbohydrates, while most keto plans cap net carbs at 20–50 g per day.
How much sodium is in Cowpea leaves (leafy tips, raw)?
2.5 mg per serving, which meets the FDA definition of low sodium (140 mg or less).
