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Cowpeas (mature seeds, cooked, boiled, unsalted)
Nuts, Seeds & Legumes

Cowpeas (mature seeds, cooked, boiled, unsalted) nutrition facts

Per 1 cup · 172 g

Calories
200
10%
of a 2,000 cal day
  • Protein
    13g
    26% of calories
  • Carbs
    36g
    70% of calories
  • Fat
    0.9g
    4% of calories
Portion
  • ✓ Low fat
  • ✓ Low saturated fat
  • ✓ Low sodium
  • ✓ Cholesterol free

At a glance

One serving of Cowpeas (mature seeds, cooked, boiled, unsalted) (1 cup, 172 g) has 200 calories, with 13 g of protein, 36 g of carbohydrates and 0.9 g of fat. Most of its energy comes from carbs (70% of calories). It is high in protein (27% DV), dietary fiber (40% DV) and thiamine (29% DV).

Per 100 g
116cal
low energy density
Protein per 100 cal
6.7g
Net carbs
25g
carbs minus fiber
Fiber
11g
5.7 g sugar

High in

20%+ of the daily value

  • Protein27%
  • Dietary fiber40%
  • Thiamine29%
  • Folate (B9)89%
  • Iron54%
  • Magnesium22%

Good source of

10–19% of the daily value

  • Vitamin B613%
  • Pantothenic acid14%
  • Choline10%
  • Potassium10%

Watch

20%+ of the daily value

Nothing notable

Vitamins & minerals

Amounts for 1 cup (172 g). Bars show % of the daily value.

Vitamins

NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Vitamin A2 μg
0%
Vitamin C1 mg
1%
Vitamin D0 μg
0%
Vitamin E0.5 mg
3%
Vitamin K3 μg
2%
Thiamine0.3 mg
29%
Riboflavin (B2)0.1 mg
7%
Niacin1 mg
5%
Vitamin B60.2 mg
13%
Folate (B9)358 μg
89%
Vitamin B120 μg
0%
Pantothenic acid1 mg
14%
Choline55 mg
10%

Minerals

NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Calcium41 mg
4%
Iron4 mg
54%
Potassium478 mg
10%
Magnesium91 mg
22%
Phosphorus268 mg
38%
Zinc2 mg
20%
Copper0.5 mg
51%
Manganese1 mg
36%
Selenium4 μg
8%
Full breakdown · 31 more nutrients
NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Alanine1 g—
Alpha carotene0 μg—
Arginine1 g—
Aspartic acid2 g—
Beta carotene15 μg—
Caffeine0 mg—
Cystine0.1 g—
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)0 g—
Docosapentaenoic Acid (DPA)0 g—
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)0 g—
Glutamic acid3 g—
Glycine1 g—
Histidine0.4 g—
Isoleucine1 g—
Leucine1 g—
Lycopene0 μg—
Lysine1 g—
Methionine0.2 g—
Monounsaturated fats0.1 g—
Phenylalanine1 g—
Polyunsaturated fats0.4 g—
Proline1 g—
Retinol0 μg—
Serine1 g—
Theobromine0 mg—
Threonine1 g—
Total omega 30 g—
Total omega 60 g—
Tryptophan0.2 g—
Tyrosine0.4 g—
Valine1 g—

How it compares

Calories per 100 g, so different serving sizes compare fairly.

Similar foods

Burning 200 calories

Estimated for a 70 kg (154 lb) adult using MET values from the Compendium of Physical Activities.

  • 38min
    Walking (3.5 mph)
  • 24min
    Cycling (moderate)
  • 17min
    Running (6 mph)
  • 28min
    Swimming laps

Common questions

How many calories are in Cowpeas (mature seeds, cooked, boiled, unsalted)?

One serving of Cowpeas (mature seeds, cooked, boiled, unsalted) (1 cup) has 200 calories, which works out to 116 calories per 100 g. That is about 10% of a 2,000-calorie day.

Are Cowpeas (mature seeds, cooked, boiled, unsalted) high in protein?

It provides a solid 13 g of protein per serving (27% of the 50 g daily value), but protein supplies only 26% of its calories, so it is not a protein-dense food. Foods where protein provides 30% or more of calories are generally considered protein-dense.

Are Cowpeas (mature seeds, cooked, boiled, unsalted) keto-friendly?

It is hard to fit into a strict keto diet. One serving has 25 g of net carbs and 70% of its calories come from carbohydrates, while most keto plans cap net carbs at 20–50 g per day.

How much sodium is in Cowpeas (mature seeds, cooked, boiled, unsalted)?

6.9 mg per serving, which meets the FDA definition of low sodium (140 mg or less).

How much sugar is in Cowpeas (mature seeds, cooked, boiled, unsalted)?

5.7 g of total sugars per serving. Labels list total sugars, which include natural sugars from fruit and milk as well as any added sugars.

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