Cowpeas vs Lentils
Nutrition comparison per 100 g serving
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Lentils wins in 16 out of 26 nutrient categories
Cowpeas: 7
vs
Lentils: 16
(3 ties)
Overview
Vitamins
| Vitamin | Cowpeas | Lentils | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Folate, total | 142 UG | 204 UG | |
| Niacin | 0.7 MG | 1.5 MG | |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.4 MG | 0.3 MG | |
| Riboflavin | 0.0 MG | 0.1 MG | |
| Thiamin | 0.2 MG | 0.5 MG | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 1 UG | 3 UG | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0 UG | 0 UG | Tie |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.1 MG | 0.4 MG | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0.4 MG | 1.7 MG | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 UG | 0 UG | Tie |
Minerals
| Mineral | Cowpeas | Lentils | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 26 MG | 48 MG | |
| Copper, Cu | 0.3 MG | 1.3 MG | |
| Iron, Fe | 3.1 MG | 7.4 MG | |
| Magnesium, Mg | 96 MG | 59 MG | |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.5 MG | 1.7 MG | |
| Phosphorus, P | 142 MG | 294 MG | |
| Potassium, K | 375 MG | 668 MG | |
| Selenium, Se | 2.5 UG | 0 UG | |
| Sodium, Na | 255 MG | 7 MG | |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.9 MG | 3.6 MG |