Cowpeas vs Beans
Nutrition comparison per 100 g serving
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Cowpeas wins in 13 out of 28 nutrient categories
Cowpeas: 13
vs
Beans: 11
(4 ties)
Overview
Vitamins
| Vitamin | Cowpeas | Beans | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Folate, total | 142 UG | 130 UG | |
| Niacin | 0.7 MG | 0.6 MG | |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.4 MG | 0.2 MG | |
| Riboflavin | 0.0 MG | 0.1 MG | |
| Thiamin | 0.2 MG | 0.2 MG | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 1 UG | 0 UG | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0 UG | 0 UG | Tie |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.1 MG | 0.1 MG | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0.4 MG | 1.2 MG | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 UG | 0 UG | Tie |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0 MG | 0.9 MG | |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 0 UG | 3.3 UG |
Minerals
| Mineral | Cowpeas | Beans | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 26 MG | 28 MG | |
| Copper, Cu | 0.3 MG | 0.2 MG | |
| Iron, Fe | 3.1 MG | 2.9 MG | |
| Magnesium, Mg | 96 MG | 45 MG | |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.5 MG | 0.5 MG | |
| Phosphorus, P | 142 MG | 142 MG | Tie |
| Potassium, K | 375 MG | 403 MG | |
| Selenium, Se | 2.5 UG | 1.2 UG | |
| Sodium, Na | 255 MG | 238 MG | |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.9 MG | 1.1 MG |