Calories in Cowpeas, catjang, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt

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Cowpeas, catjang, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt contains 117 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 cup (171 g) provides about 200 kcal.

Roughly 68% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 27% from protein and 5% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).

That is close to the median for legumes and legume products on FoodFactly (127 kcal per 100 g).

100 g provides 36% of the Daily Value for Folate (B9), 30% of the Daily Value for copper and 23% of the Daily Value for magnesium.

These values are for the cooked food. Raw and other preparations have their own values, listed separately below.

The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy.

117kcal per 100 g
8.1 gprotein
20.3 gcarbohydrates
0.71 gfat
200kcal in 1 cup (171 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories C 117 kcal
Total fat ? 0.71 g 0.9%
Saturated fat ? 0.19 g 0.9%
Trans fat Z 0 g
Cholesterol ? 0 mg 0%
Sodium ? 19 mg 0.8%
Total carbohydrates C 20.3 g 7%
Dietary fiber I 3.6 g 13%
Total sugars not reported
Protein ? 8.1 g 16%
Vitamin A ? 1 µg0.1%
Vitamin C ? 0.4 mg0.4%
Vitamin D Z 0 µg0%
Thiamin (B1) ? 0.16 mg14%
Riboflavin (B2) ? 0.046 mg4%
Niacin (B3) ? 0.71 mg4%
Pantothenic acid (B5) ? 0.39 mg8%
Vitamin B6 ? 0.092 mg5%
Folate (B9) C 142 µg36%
Vitamin B12 ? 0 µg0%
Calcium ? 26 mg2%
Iron ? 3.1 mg17%
Magnesium ? 96 mg23%
Phosphorus ? 142 mg11%
Potassium ? 375 mg8%
Zinc ? 1.9 mg17%
Copper ? 0.27 mg30%
Manganese ? 0.47 mg21%
Selenium I 2.5 µg5%

% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.

Nutritional breakdown

Protein: 27%Carbohydrates: 68%Fat: 5%117kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 27%
  • Carbohydrates 68%
  • Fat 5%

Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).

Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g

Folate (B9)36%Copper30%Magnesium23%Manganese21%Zinc17%Iron17%Thiamin (B1)14%Phosphorus11%Potassium8%Pantothenic acid (B5)8%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein8.1 gbelow the median for legumes and legume products (median 8.9 g)
  • Fiber3.6 gbelow the median for legumes and legume products (median 5.3 g)
  • Fat0.71 gbelow the median for legumes and legume products (median 1.4 g)
  • Saturated fat0.19 gbelow the median for legumes and legume products (median 0.21 g)
  • Sodium19 mgbelow the median for legumes and legume products (median 41 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal6.9 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water69.7 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)
Monounsaturated fat ?0.059 g
Polyunsaturated fat ?0.3 g
Amino acids (18)
Tryptophan ?0.1 g
Threonine ?0.31 g
Isoleucine ?0.33 g
Leucine ?0.62 g
Lysine ?0.55 g
Methionine ?0.12 g
Cystine ?0.09 g
Phenylalanine ?0.48 g
Tyrosine ?0.26 g
Valine ?0.39 g
Arginine ?0.56 g
Histidine ?0.25 g
Alanine ?0.37 g
Aspartic acid ?0.98 g
Glutamic acid ?1.5 g
Glycine ?0.34 g
Proline ?0.37 g
Serine ?0.41 g
Individual fatty acids (10)
Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) ?0.19 g
SFA 12:0 ?0 g
SFA 14:0 ?0.001 g
SFA 16:0 ?0.14 g
SFA 18:0 ?0.03 g
MUFA 18:1 ?0.049 g
PUFA 18:3 ?0.11 g
MUFA 16:1 ?0.002 g
MUFA 20:1 ?0.001 g
MUFA 22:1 ?0.007 g
Carotenoids (2)
Retinol Z0 µg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units Z0 IU
Other components (6)
Water ?69.7 g
Ash ?1.2 g
Energy ?490 kJ
Vitamin A, IU ?10 IU
Folic acid Z0 µg
Folate, food ?142 µg

Other forms of Cowpeas

Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Cowpeas, young pods with seeds, raw Raw 44 3.3 g 9.5 g 0.3 g
Cowpeas, leafy tips, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt Cooked 22 4.7 g 2.8 g 0.1 g
Cowpeas, young pods with seeds, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt Cooked 34 2.6 g 7 g 0.3 g
Cowpeas, leafy tips, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt Cooked 22 4.7 g 2.8 g 0.1 g
Cowpeas, young pods with seeds, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt Cooked 34 2.6 g 7 g 0.3 g
Cowpeas, leafy tips, raw Raw 29 4.1 g 4.8 g 0.25 g
Cowpeas, common (blackeyes, crowder, southern), mature seeds, raw Raw 336 23.5 g 60 g 1.3 g
Cowpeas, common (blackeyes, crowder, southern), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt Cooked 116 7.7 g 20.8 g 0.53 g
Cowpeas, common (blackeyes, crowder, southern), mature seeds, canned, plain Canned 77 4.7 g 13.6 g 0.55 g
Cowpeas, common (blackeyes, crowder, southern), mature seeds, canned with pork Canned 83 2.7 g 16.5 g 1.6 g
Cowpeas, catjang, mature seeds, raw Raw 343 23.9 g 59.6 g 2.1 g
Cowpeas, catjang, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, with salt Cooked 117 8.1 g 20.3 g 0.71 g

Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Foods with a similar nutritional profile

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Yardlong beans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt Cooked 118 8.3 g 21.1 g 0.45 g
Yardlong beans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, with salt Cooked 118 8.3 g 21.1 g 0.45 g
Broadbeans (fava beans), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt Cooked 110 7.6 g 19.7 g 0.4 g
Broadbeans (fava beans), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, with salt Cooked 110 7.6 g 19.7 g 0.4 g
Beans, baked, canned, with pork Cooked 106 5.2 g 20 g 1.6 g
Beans, kidney, all types, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt Cooked 127 8.7 g 22.8 g 0.5 g
Beans, kidney, all types, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, with salt Cooked 127 8.7 g 22.8 g 0.5 g
Beans, pink, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, with salt Cooked 149 9.1 g 27.9 g 0.49 g

Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in cooked cowpeas?

100 g of cooked cowpeas has 117 kcal. 1 cup (171 g): about 200 kcal.

How much protein is in cooked cowpeas?

Cooked cowpeas contains 8.1 g of protein per 100 g (16% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 13.9 g in 1 cup (171 g). About 27% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other legumes and legume products, that is below the median (median 8.9 g).

How many carbs are in cooked cowpeas?

Cooked cowpeas has 20.3 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 3.6 g of fiber.

How much fat is in cooked cowpeas?

Cooked cowpeas contains 0.71 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0.19 g is saturated (0.9% of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does cooked cowpeas contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Folate (B9) (36% DV), copper (30% DV), magnesium (23% DV), manganese (21% DV) and zinc (17% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in cooked cowpeas?

100 g contains 19 mg of sodium, 0.8% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Does cowpeas have the same nutrition cooked and raw?

No. Per 100 g, cowpeas, catjang, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt has 117 kcal, while cowpeas, young pods with seeds, raw has 44 kcal. Cooking changes the water content, so always use the record that matches how you weigh the food.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record dated April 1, 2019. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.

Source of the nutrition information

  • USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record 175209. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 1, 2019. Imported November 6, 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).

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