Calories in Cowpeas, leafy tips, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt
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Cowpeas, leafy tips, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt contains 22 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 cup, chopped (53 g) provides about 12 kcal.
Roughly 61% of its calories come from protein, with 36% from carbohydrates and 3% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).
That is less 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 21% of the Daily Value for Thiamin (B1), 20% of the Daily Value for Vitamin C and 18% of the Daily Value for manganese.
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.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 22 kcal | |
| Total fat ? | 0.1 g | 0.1% |
| Saturated fat ? | 0.026 g | 0.1% |
| Trans fat Z | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol Z | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium ? | 6 mg | 0.3% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 2.8 g | 1% |
| Dietary fiber | not reported | |
| Total sugars | not reported | |
| Protein ? | 4.7 g | 9% |
| Vitamin A ? | 29 µg | 3% |
| Vitamin C ? | 18.4 mg | 20% |
| Vitamin D Z | 0 µg | 0% |
| Thiamin (B1) ? | 0.26 mg | 21% |
| Riboflavin (B2) ? | 0.14 mg | 11% |
| Niacin (B3) ? | 1 mg | 6% |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) ? | 0.046 mg | 0.9% |
| Vitamin B6 ? | 0.14 mg | 8% |
| Folate (B9) C | 60 µg | 15% |
| Vitamin B12 Z | 0 µg | 0% |
| Calcium ? | 69 mg | 5% |
| Iron ? | 1.1 mg | 6% |
| Magnesium ? | 62 mg | 15% |
| Phosphorus ? | 42 mg | 3% |
| Potassium ? | 351 mg | 7% |
| Zinc ? | 0.24 mg | 2% |
| Copper ? | 0.15 mg | 17% |
| Manganese ? | 0.41 mg | 18% |
| Selenium C | 0.9 µg | 2% |
% 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 61%
- Carbohydrates 36%
- Fat 3%
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
Nutritional insights
- Protein4.7 gin the top quarter of vegetables and vegetable products (median 2 g)
- Fat0.1 gin the lowest quarter of vegetables and vegetable products (median 0.3 g)
- Saturated fat0.026 gin the lowest 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 kcal21.2 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water91.3 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat ? | 0.009 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat ? | 0.042 g |
Individual fatty acids (8)
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) ? | 0.024 g |
|---|---|
| SFA 14:0 ? | 0 g |
| SFA 16:0 ? | 0.021 g |
| SFA 18:0 ? | 0.003 g |
| MUFA 18:1 ? | 0.005 g |
| PUFA 18:3 ? | 0.017 g |
| MUFA 16:1 ? | 0 g |
| MUFA 22:1 ? | 0.003 g |
Carotenoids (2)
| Retinol Z | 0 µg |
|---|---|
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units Z | 0 IU |
Other components (6)
| Water ? | 91.3 g |
|---|---|
| Ash ? | 1.1 g |
| Energy ? | 92 kJ |
| Vitamin A, IU ? | 576 IU |
| Folic acid Z | 0 µg |
| Folate, food ? | 60 µg |
Other forms of Cowpeas
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winged bean, immature seeds, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt Cooked | 37 | 5.3 g | 3.2 g | 0.66 g |
| Winged beans, immature seeds, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt Cooked | 38 | 5.3 g | 3.2 g | 0.66 g |
| Beans, kidney, mature seeds, sprouted, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt Cooked | 33 | 4.8 g | 4.7 g | 0.58 g |
| Beans, kidney, mature seeds, sprouted, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt Cooked | 33 | 4.8 g | 4.7 g | 0.58 g |
| Taro, tahitian, cooked, with salt Cooked | 44 | 4.2 g | 6.9 g | 0.68 g |
| Taro, tahitian, cooked, without salt Cooked | 44 | 4.2 g | 6.9 g | 0.68 g |
| Amaranth leaves, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt Cooked | 21 | 2.1 g | 4.1 g | 0.18 g |
| Amaranth leaves, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt Cooked | 21 | 2.1 g | 4.1 g | 0.18 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 22 kcal. 1 cup, chopped (53 g): about 12 kcal.
How much protein is in cooked cowpeas?
Cooked cowpeas contains 4.7 g of protein per 100 g (9% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 2.5 g in 1 cup, chopped (53 g). About 61% 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?
Cooked cowpeas has 2.8 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g.
How much fat is in cooked cowpeas?
Cooked cowpeas contains 0.1 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0.026 g is saturated (0.1% 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 Thiamin (B1) (21% DV), Vitamin C (20% DV), manganese (18% DV), copper (17% DV) and Folate (B9) (15% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in cooked cowpeas?
100 g contains 6 mg of sodium, 0.3% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Does cowpeas have the same nutrition cooked and raw?
No. Per 100 g, cowpeas, leafy tips, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt has 22 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 168406. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 1, 2019. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 90/100 (how it is calculated).
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