Cowpeas vs Beans
Nutrition comparison per 100 g serving
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Cowpeas wins in 20 out of 26 nutrient categories
Cowpeas: 20
vs
Beans: 3
(3 ties)
Overview
Vitamins
| Vitamin | Cowpeas | Beans | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Folate, total | 639 UG | 207 UG | |
| Niacin | 2.8 MG | 0.5 MG | |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.5 MG | 0.2 MG | |
| Riboflavin | 0.2 MG | 0.1 MG | |
| Thiamin | 0.7 MG | 0.2 MG | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 2 UG | 0 UG | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0 UG | 0 UG | Tie |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.4 MG | 0.1 MG | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 1.5 MG | 0 MG | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 UG | 0 UG | Tie |
Minerals
| Mineral | Cowpeas | Beans | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 85 MG | 50 MG | |
| Copper, Cu | 1.1 MG | 0.2 MG | |
| Iron, Fe | 10.0 MG | 2.1 MG | |
| Magnesium, Mg | 333 MG | 50 MG | |
| Manganese, Mn | 1.5 MG | 0.4 MG | |
| Phosphorus, P | 438 MG | 135 MG | |
| Potassium, K | 1,375 MG | 387 MG | |
| Selenium, Se | 9.1 UG | 1.3 UG | |
| Sodium, Na | 58 MG | 1 MG | |
| Zinc, Zn | 6.1 MG | 1.1 MG |