Cowpeas vs Lentils
Nutrition comparison per 100 g serving
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Lentils wins in 21 out of 29 nutrient categories
Cowpeas: 5
vs
Lentils: 21
(3 ties)
Overview
Vitamins
| Vitamin | Cowpeas | Lentils | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Choline, total | 0 MG | 96.4 MG | |
| Folate, total | 51 UG | 479 UG | |
| Niacin | 0.4 MG | 2.6 MG | |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.2 MG | 2.1 MG | |
| Riboflavin | 0.1 MG | 0.2 MG | |
| Thiamin | 0.1 MG | 0.9 MG | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0 UG | 2 UG | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0 UG | 0 UG | Tie |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.0 MG | 0.5 MG | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 2.7 MG | 4.5 MG | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 UG | 0 UG | Tie |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0 MG | 0.5 MG | |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 0 UG | 5 UG |
Minerals
| Mineral | Cowpeas | Lentils | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 20 MG | 35 MG | |
| Copper, Cu | 0.1 MG | 0.8 MG | |
| Iron, Fe | 1.0 MG | 6.5 MG | |
| Magnesium, Mg | 28 MG | 47 MG | |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.3 MG | 1.4 MG | |
| Phosphorus, P | 70 MG | 281 MG | |
| Potassium, K | 172 MG | 677 MG | |
| Selenium, Se | 2.3 UG | 0.1 UG | |
| Sodium, Na | 293 MG | 6 MG | |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.7 MG | 3.3 MG |