Cowpeas

Fiber, water, and the vitamins nothing else brings.

22
cal per 100 g

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g
= 1.9 oz

Calories

12

Protein

2.5g

Carbs

1.5g

Fat

0.1g
Protein 61% Carbs 36% Fat 3%

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Cowpeas is basically 61% protein by calorie. Not many foods in the aisle read that clean.

Cottage cheese, skyr, and canned tuna hit the same range. Most things marketed as "high protein" land in the 30–45% band.

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Burn it off

What per 100 g costs.

Minutes for a 155 lb (70 kg) adult to burn 22 cal. Adjust down for lighter, up for heavier.

Walking

6

min · 3.5 mph

Cycling

3

min · easy pace

Jogging

2

min · 5 mph

Swimming

3

min · freestyle

Estimates from the Compendium of Physical Activities. Real burn depends on weight, intensity, and fitness.

Full nutrient panel · per 100 g

What else is in there.

From USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy). %DV against the FDA 2,000-calorie reference.

Saturated fat0.026 g0%
Cholesterol0 mg0%
Sodium6 mg0%
Potassium351 mg7%
Calcium69 mg5%
Iron1.09 mg6%
Magnesium62 mg15%
Zinc0.24 mg2%
Vitamin C18.4 mg20%
Vitamin A29 mcg3%
Vitamin D0 mcg0%
Vitamin B60.135 mg8%
Vitamin B120 mcg0%
Folate60 mcg15%
Niacin1.008 mg6%

Common questions

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How many calories in cup, chopped of cowpeas?
About 12 calories, with roughly 2.5g of protein. cup, chopped weighs about 53g. Use the slider above for any other portion.
Is cowpeas actually healthy, or is that marketing?
By the numbers on this page: high protein, low fat, near zero sugar. Hard to argue with.

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