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Nutritional Profile of Raw Common Cowpeas (Blackeyes, Crowder, Southern, Mature Seeds)

We got 65 nutritional values in our nutrition profile for Raw Common Cowpeas (Blackeyes, Crowder, Southern, Mature Seeds).

Nutrient content compared to all foods

When comparing its nutrient content to all foods in our tool we find that it ranks very high (Top 25) for one nutrient:

Folate, food (Water-soluble Vitamins)

Also, when compared to all foods, it ranks notably well (Top 100) for four additional nutrients:

Folate, total (Water-soluble Vitamins)
Phenylalanine (Amino Acids)
Folate, DFE (Water-soluble Vitamins)
Serine (Amino Acids)

Nutrient content compared to foods in the same category

A comparison between its nutrient content to foods in the same category (Legumes and Legume Products) shows that it ranks great (Top 10) for four nutrients.

These are

Folate, DFE (Water-soluble Vitamins)
Folate, food (Water-soluble Vitamins)
Folate, total (Water-soluble Vitamins)
Erucic Acid (22:1) (Monounsaturated Fats)

Additionally, a comparison to foods in the same category shows that it ranks notably well (Top 25) for 11 additional nutrients.

With the highest ranking of them being

Pantothenic Acid (Water-soluble Vitamins)
Choline (Other Micronutrients)
Tryptophan (Amino Acids)
Histidine (Amino Acids)

You can find these and more nutrient rankings below.

Nutrient Content Of Raw Common Cowpeas (Blackeyes, Crowder, Southern, Mature Seeds)

The nutrient content of food is mainly divided into macro- and micronutrients.

Below you'll first find a macronutrient profile that will give you a sense of how the measured macronutrients compare to each other.

Secondly you'll find a lipid (fat) profile that shows you the content of saturated, mono-, and polyunsaturated fatty acids.

After that you'll find our detailed nutrient profile with all measured nutrients.

Macronutrient profile of Raw Common Cowpeas (Blackeyes, Crowder, Southern, Mature Seeds)

Macronutrients are mainly divided into carbohydrates (carbs), lipids (fats), and protein.

In our macronutrient profile we also include water as we think that it gives a more complete picture of how nutrient dense the food is.

Figure 1. Macronutrient profile of Raw Common Cowpeas (Blackeyes, Crowder, Southern, Mature Seeds)

60%

1.3%

23.5%

12%

Carbs

Fats

Protein

Water

Percent of 100 grams of food. Values can differ from nutrient profile below due to rounding.

After the overview this macronutrient profile provided let's dive deeper and take a look at the lipid (fat) profile!

Lipid (fat) profile of Raw Common Cowpeas (Blackeyes, Crowder, Southern, Mature Seeds)

Lipids (fats) are a major part of the macronutrients in your food.

Lipids (fats), are divided into saturated and unsaturated fats. The unsaturated fats are then in turn divided into mono-, and polyunsaturated fats.

Here's a lipid (fat) profile to give you a sense of how the content of each type of fat compare to each other.

Figure 2. Lipid (fat) profile of Raw Common Cowpeas (Blackeyes, Crowder, Southern, Mature Seeds)

0.3%

0.1%

0.5%

Saturated

Mono

Poly

Percent of 100 grams of food. Values can differ from nutrient profile below due to rounding.

And now, let's look at the detailed nutrient profile!

Detailed nutrient profile of Raw Common Cowpeas (Blackeyes, Crowder, Southern, Mature Seeds)

Below we list all the nutrients that we have a measurement for. This is where you can find out what micronutrients there are in your food.

All nutrients are grouped together according to their type. Click on a nutrient type to show the individual nutrients. You can find other foods that contain the same nutrient by clicking on it.

If you can't find a specific nutrient, we recommend you go to our complete list of nutrients or try searching for it.

Nutrient Profile: Raw Common Cowpeas (Blackeyes, Crowder, Southern, Mature Seeds)

In food category: Legumes and Legume Products

Carbohydrates (3)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Carbohydrates, by difference	60 g	17 g	22	394
Fiber, total dietary	10.6 g	3 g	30	141
Sugars (Total incl. NLEA)	6.9 g	2 g	38	1015
Fatty Acids (4)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Fatty Acids, total monounsaturated	106 mg	30.1 mg	274	2735
Fatty Acids, total polyunsaturated	542 mg	153.7 mg	243	1973
Fatty Acids, total saturated	331 mg	93.8 mg	222	2487
Total Lipid (Fat)	1.3 g	357.2 mg	261	1622
Saturated Fats (4)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Lauric Acid (12:0)	1 mg	0.3 mg	50	709
Myristic Acid (14:0)	3 mg	0.9 mg	89	1147
Palmitic Acid (16:0)	254 mg	72 mg	229	2023
Stearic Acid (18:0)	53 mg	15 mg	197	1638
Monounsaturated Fats (4)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Erucic Acid (22:1)	12 mg	3.4 mg	9	199
Oleic Acid (18:1)	88 mg	24.9 mg	261	2724
Palmitoleic Acid (16:1)	4 mg	1.1 mg	84	979
Paullinic Acid (20:1)	1 mg	0.3 mg	77	473
Polyunsaturated Fats (2)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6)	343 mg	97.2 mg	227	2051
Linolenic Acid (18:3)	199 mg	56.4 mg	142	757
Amino Acids (18)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Alanine	1.1 g	303.3 mg	20	144
Arginine	1.6 g	462.1 mg	36	148
Aspartic Acid	2.8 g	805.1 mg	32	105
Cystine	260 mg	73.7 mg	35	236
Glutamic Acid	4.5 g	1.3 g	29	197
Glycine	971 mg	275.3 mg	33	188
Histidine	730 mg	207 mg	18	316
Isoleucine	956 mg	271 mg	37	156
Leucine	1.8 g	510.3 mg	29	165
Lysine	1.6 g	450.8 mg	25	196
Methionine	335 mg	95 mg	24	627
Phenylalanine	1.4 g	388.4 mg	24	63
Proline	1.1 g	300.5 mg	33	162
Serine	1.2 g	334.5 mg	32	94
Threonine	895 mg	253.7 mg	31	202
Tryptophan	290 mg	82.2 mg	17	175
Tyrosine	760 mg	215.5 mg	33	313
Valine	1.1 g	317.5 mg	28	124
Protein (1)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Protein	23.5 g	6.7 g	46	282
Water-soluble Vitamins (9)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Folate, DFE	633 µg	179.5 µg	4	86
Folate, food	633 µg	179.5 µg	4	10
Folate, total	633 µg	179.5 µg	4	55
Niacin	2.1 mg	589.7 µg	63	1253
Pantothenic Acid	1.5 mg	425.2 µg	14	186
Riboflavin	226 µg	64.1 µg	47	585
Thiamin	853 µg	241.8 µg	18	152
Vitamin B6	357 µg	101.2 µg	61	624
Vitamin C	1.5 mg	425.2 µg	66	608
Fat-soluble Vitamins (5)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
alpha-Tocopherol	390 µg	110.6 µg	122	604
beta-Carotene	30 µg	8.5 µg	77	1136
Phylloquinone	5 µg	1.4 µg	110	874
Vitamin A, IU	50 IU	14.2 IU	33	988
Vitamin A, RAE	3 µg	0.9 µg	54	710
Minerals (10)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Calcium, Ca	110 mg	31.2 mg	73	435
Copper, Cu	845 µg	239.6 µg	51	208
Iron, Fe	8.3 mg	2.3 mg	18	242
Magnesium, Mg	184 mg	52.2 mg	28	140
Manganese, Mn	1.5 mg	433.7 µg	46	222
Phosphorus, P	424 mg	120.2 mg	43	247
Potassium, K	1.1 g	314.7 mg	40	117
Selenium, Se	9 µg	2.6 µg	34	603
Sodium, Na	16 mg	4.5 mg	236	1135
Zinc, Zn	3.4 mg	955.4 µg	38	576
Other Micronutrients (1)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Choline	94.7 mg	26.8 mg	16	218
Water (1)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Water	12 g	3.4 g	300	2146
Other (3)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Ash	3.2 g	918.5 mg	53	336
Kcal (Energy)	336 kcal	95.3 kcal	49	352
KJ (Energy)	1,410 kj	399.7 kj	35	165

Figure 3. Nutritional profile of raw common cowpeas (blackeyes, crowder, southern, mature seeds) with 65 nutrient values.

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Common Serving Sizes Of Raw Common Cowpeas (Blackeyes, Crowder, Southern, Mature Seeds)

Here's some of the different portion/serving sizes to get a sense of the weight.

Amount / Measurement	Weight in Gr	Weight in Oz
Tbsp	10.5 g	0.4 oz
Cup	167.0 g	5.9 oz

Figure 4. Common serving sizes of raw common cowpeas (blackeyes, crowder, southern, mature seeds)

2 Similar Legumes or Legume Products

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Similar Legumes and Legume Products 1 - 2

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Common Cowpeas	No of Nutrients
Boiled Common Cowpeas (Blackeyes, Crowder, Southern, Mature Seeds, With Salt)	65
Boiled Common Cowpeas (Blackeyes, Crowder, Southern, Without Salt, Mature Seeds)	64

Figure 5. Similar legumes and legume products 1 to 2.

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