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Calories in Cowpeas (blackeyes), immature seeds, frozen, unprepared

Generic food Frozen Vegetables

Cowpeas (blackeyes), immature seeds, frozen, unprepared contains 139 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 cup (160 g) provides about 222 kcal.

Roughly 70% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 25% 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 47% of the Daily Value for Folate (B9), 38% of the Daily Value for manganese and 23% of the Daily Value for copper.

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

The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy.

139kcal per 100 g
9 gprotein
25.1 gcarbohydrates
0.7 gfat
222kcal in 1 cup (160 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories C 139 kcal
Total fat ? 0.7 g 0.9%
Saturated fat ? 0.19 g 0.9%
Trans fat Z 0 g
Cholesterol Z 0 mg 0%
Sodium ? 6 mg 0.3%
Total carbohydrates C 25.1 g 9%
Dietary fiber ? 5 g 18%
Total sugars not reported
Protein ? 9 g 18%
Vitamin A ? 4 µg0.4%
Vitamin C ? 4 mg4%
Vitamin D Z 0 µg0%
Thiamin (B1) ? 0.25 mg20%
Riboflavin (B2) ? 0.071 mg5%
Niacin (B3) ? 0.81 mg5%
Pantothenic acid (B5) ? 0.24 mg5%
Vitamin B6 ? 0.11 mg6%
Folate (B9) C 187 µg47%
Vitamin B12 Z 0 µg0%
Calcium ? 26 mg2%
Iron ? 2.4 mg13%
Magnesium ? 55 mg13%
Phosphorus ? 122 mg10%
Potassium ? 441 mg9%
Zinc ? 1.6 mg14%
Copper ? 0.21 mg23%
Manganese ? 0.88 mg38%
Selenium I 3.6 µg7%

% 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: 25%Carbohydrates: 70%Fat: 4%139kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 25%
  • Carbohydrates 70%
  • 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)47%Manganese38%Copper23%Thiamin (B1)20%Zinc14%Magnesium13%Iron13%Phosphorus10%Potassium9%Selenium7%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein9 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)
  • Fat0.7 gin the top quarter of vegetables and vegetable products (median 0.3 g)
  • Saturated fat0.19 gin the top quarter of vegetables and vegetable products (median 0.052 g)
  • Sodium6 mgin the lowest quarter of vegetables and vegetable products (median 36 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal6.5 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water64.2 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)
Monounsaturated fat ?0.063 g
Polyunsaturated fat ?0.3 g
Amino acids (12)
Tryptophan ?0.1 g
Threonine ?0.34 g
Isoleucine ?0.48 g
Leucine ?0.64 g
Lysine ?0.59 g
Methionine ?0.13 g
Cystine ?0.13 g
Phenylalanine ?0.49 g
Tyrosine ?0.37 g
Valine ?0.52 g
Arginine ?0.63 g
Histidine ?0.29 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) ?0.17 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 ?0.002 g
SFA 16:0 ?0.15 g
SFA 18:0 ?0.023 g
MUFA 18:1 ?0.038 g
PUFA 18:3 ?0.12 g
PUFA 20:4 ?0 g
MUFA 16:1 ?0.002 g
PUFA 18:4 ?0 g
MUFA 20:1 ?0 g
MUFA 22:1 ?0.023 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) ?0 g
Carotenoids (2)
Retinol Z0 µg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units Z0 IU
Other components (7)
Water ?64.2 g
Alcohol Z0 g
Ash ?1.1 g
Energy ?582 kJ
Vitamin A, IU ?84 IU
Folic acid Z0 µg
Folate, food ?187 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, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt Cooked 97 3.2 g 20.3 g 0.38 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
Lima beans, immature seeds, frozen, baby, unprepared Frozen 132 7.6 g 25.1 g 0.44 g
Beans, pinto, immature seeds, frozen, unprepared Frozen 170 9.8 g 32.5 g 0.5 g
Lima beans, immature seeds, frozen, fordhook, unprepared Frozen 106 6.4 g 19.8 g 0.35 g
Lima beans, from frozen, no added fat Frozen 103 6.1 g 19.3 g 0.34 g
Lima beans, from frozen, fat added Frozen 123 5.9 g 18.7 g 2.9 g
Blackeyed peas, from frozen Frozen 151 8.2 g 23 g 3.2 g
Succotash, (corn and limas), frozen, unprepared Frozen 93 4.3 g 19.9 g 0.89 g
Corn, sweet, white, frozen, kernels on cob, unprepared Frozen 98 3.3 g 23.5 g 0.78 g

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

Source of the nutrition information

  • USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record 168403. 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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Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in frozen cowpeas (blackeyes)?

100 g of frozen cowpeas (blackeyes) has 139 kcal. 1 cup (160 g): about 222 kcal. 1 package, 10 oz (284 g): about 395 kcal.

How much protein is in frozen cowpeas (blackeyes)?

Frozen cowpeas (blackeyes) contains 9 g of protein per 100 g (18% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 14.4 g in 1 cup (160 g). About 25% 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 frozen cowpeas (blackeyes)?

Frozen cowpeas (blackeyes) has 25.1 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 5 g of fiber.

How much fat is in frozen cowpeas (blackeyes)?

Frozen cowpeas (blackeyes) contains 0.7 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0.19 g is saturated (0.9% of the Daily Value).

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

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Folate (B9) (47% DV), manganese (38% DV), copper (23% DV), Thiamin (B1) (20% DV) and zinc (14% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in frozen cowpeas (blackeyes)?

100 g contains 6 mg of sodium, 0.3% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

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

No. Per 100 g, cowpeas (blackeyes), immature seeds, frozen, unprepared has 139 kcal, while cowpeas (blackeyes), immature seeds, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt has 97 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 14, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.