Calories in Cowpeas (blackeyes), immature seeds, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt

Generic food Cooked Vegetables

Cowpeas (blackeyes), immature seeds, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt contains 97 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 cup (165 g) provides about 160 kcal.

Roughly 83% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 13% from protein and 4% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).

That is more energy than the typical item in vegetables and vegetable products on FoodFactly, where the median is 35 kcal per 100 g across 866 foods.

100 g provides 32% of the Daily Value for Folate (B9), 25% of the Daily Value for manganese and 22% of the Daily Value for Vitamin K.

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.

97kcal per 100 g
3.2 gprotein
20.3 gcarbohydrates
0.38 gfat
160kcal in 1 cup (165 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories C 97 kcal
Total fat ? 0.38 g 0.5%
Saturated fat ? 0.096 g 0.5%
Trans fat Z 0 g
Cholesterol Z 0 mg 0%
Sodium ? 4 mg 0.2%
Total carbohydrates C 20.3 g 7%
Dietary fiber ? 5 g 18%
Total sugars I 3.2 g
Protein ? 3.2 g 6%
Vitamin A C 40 µg4%
Vitamin C ? 2.2 mg2%
Vitamin D Z 0 µg0%
Vitamin E M 0.22 mg1%
Vitamin K M 26.6 µg22%
Thiamin (B1) ? 0.1 mg8%
Riboflavin (B2) ? 0.15 mg11%
Niacin (B3) ? 1.4 mg9%
Pantothenic acid (B5) ? 0.15 mg3%
Vitamin B6 ? 0.065 mg4%
Folate (B9) C 127 µg32%
Vitamin B12 Z 0 µg0%
Choline I 32.9 mg6%
Calcium ? 128 mg10%
Iron ? 1.1 mg6%
Magnesium ? 52 mg12%
Phosphorus ? 51 mg4%
Potassium ? 418 mg9%
Zinc ? 1 mg9%
Copper ? 0.13 mg15%
Manganese ? 0.57 mg25%
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: 13%Carbohydrates: 83%Fat: 4%97kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 13%
  • Carbohydrates 83%
  • Fat 4%

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)32%Manganese25%Vitamin K22%Copper15%Magnesium12%Riboflavin (B2)11%Calcium10%Zinc9%Potassium9%Niacin (B3)9%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein3.2 gin the top quarter of vegetables and vegetable products (median 2 g)
  • Fiber5 gin the top quarter of vegetables and vegetable products (median 2.2 g)
  • Sugars3.2 gabove the median for vegetables and vegetable products (median 2.3 g)
  • Fat0.38 gabove the median for vegetables and vegetable products (median 0.3 g)
  • Saturated fat0.096 gabove the median for vegetables and vegetable products (median 0.052 g)
  • Sodium4 mgin the lowest quarter of vegetables and vegetable products (median 36 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal3.3 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water75.5 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)
Monounsaturated fat ?0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat ?0.16 g
Amino acids (12)
Tryptophan ?0.037 g
Threonine ?0.12 g
Isoleucine ?0.17 g
Leucine ?0.23 g
Lysine ?0.21 g
Methionine ?0.045 g
Cystine ?0.047 g
Phenylalanine ?0.17 g
Tyrosine ?0.13 g
Valine ?0.18 g
Arginine ?0.22 g
Histidine ?0.1 g
Individual fatty acids (19)
EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) ?0 g
DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) ?0 g
Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) ?0.093 g
SFA 4:0 ?0 g
SFA 6:0 ?0 g
SFA 8:0 ?0 g
SFA 10:0 ?0 g
SFA 12:0 ?0 g
SFA 14:0 ?0.001 g
SFA 16:0 ?0.082 g
SFA 18:0 ?0.013 g
MUFA 18:1 ?0.021 g
PUFA 18:3 ?0.068 g
PUFA 20:4 ?0 g
MUFA 16:1 ?0.001 g
PUFA 18:4 ?0 g
MUFA 20:1 ?0 g
MUFA 22:1 ?0.012 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) ?0 g
Carotenoids (7)
Beta-carotene M475 µg
Lycopene Z0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin C0 µg
Retinol Z0 µg
Carotene, alpha C0 µg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units Z0 IU
Cryptoxanthin, beta Z0 µg
Other components (11)
Water ?75.5 g
Alcohol ?0 g
Caffeine Z0 mg
Ash ?0.65 g
Theobromine Z0 mg
Energy C405 kJ
Vitamin A, IU C791 IU
Folic acid Z0 µg
Folate, food ?127 µg
Vitamin E, added Z0 mg
Vitamin B-12, added Z0 µg

Other forms of Cowpeas (blackeyes)

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

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Cowpeas (blackeyes), immature seeds, frozen, unprepared Frozen 139 9 g 25.1 g 0.7 g
Cowpeas (blackeyes), immature seeds, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt Cooked 132 8.5 g 23.8 g 0.66 g
Cowpeas (blackeyes), immature seeds, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt Cooked 94 3.2 g 19.7 g 0.38 g
Cowpeas (blackeyes), immature seeds, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt Cooked 131 8.5 g 23.5 g 0.66 g
Cowpeas (blackeyes), immature seeds, raw Raw 90 3 g 18.8 g 0.35 g

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

Foods with a similar nutritional profile

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Succotash, (corn and limas), frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt Cooked 93 4.3 g 20 g 0.89 g
Succotash, (corn and limas), frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt Cooked 93 4.3 g 20 g 0.89 g
Lima beans and corn, cooked, no added fat Cooked 92 4.3 g 19.2 g 0.5 g
Pigeonpeas, immature seeds, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt Cooked 111 6 g 19.5 g 1.4 g
Pigeonpeas, immature seeds, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt Cooked 111 6 g 19.5 g 1.4 g
Peas and corn, cooked, no added fat Cooked 79 3.8 g 16.7 g 0.47 g
Lima beans, immature seeds, frozen, fordhook, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt Cooked 103 6.1 g 19.3 g 0.34 g
Lima beans, immature seeds, frozen, fordhook, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt Cooked 103 6.1 g 19.3 g 0.34 g

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

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in cooked cowpeas (blackeyes)?

100 g of cooked cowpeas (blackeyes) has 97 kcal. 1 cup (165 g): about 160 kcal.

How much protein is in cooked cowpeas (blackeyes)?

Cooked cowpeas (blackeyes) contains 3.2 g of protein per 100 g (6% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 5.2 g in 1 cup (165 g). About 13% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other vegetables and vegetable products, that is among the highest quarter (median 2 g).

How many carbs are in cooked cowpeas (blackeyes)?

Cooked cowpeas (blackeyes) has 20.3 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 5 g of fiber and 3.2 g of sugars.

How much fat is in cooked cowpeas (blackeyes)?

Cooked cowpeas (blackeyes) contains 0.38 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0.096 g is saturated (0.5% of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does cooked cowpeas (blackeyes) contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Folate (B9) (32% DV), manganese (25% DV), Vitamin K (22% DV), copper (15% DV) and magnesium (12% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in cooked cowpeas (blackeyes)?

100 g contains 4 mg of sodium, 0.2% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Does cowpeas (blackeyes) have the same nutrition cooked and frozen?

No. Per 100 g, cowpeas (blackeyes), immature seeds, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt has 97 kcal, while cowpeas (blackeyes), immature seeds, frozen, unprepared has 139 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 168402. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 1, 2019. Imported November 6, 2026.

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

General nutrition information, not medical advice. Individual needs differ; see our disclaimer.