Cowpeas vs Beans
Nutrition comparison per 100 g serving
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Beans wins in 21 out of 29 nutrient categories
Cowpeas: 5
vs
Beans: 21
(3 ties)
Overview
Vitamins
| Vitamin | Cowpeas | Beans | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Choline, total | 32.2 MG | 66.2 MG | |
| Folate, total | 208 UG | 525 UG | |
| Niacin | 0.5 MG | 1.2 MG | |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.4 MG | 0.8 MG | |
| Riboflavin | 0.1 MG | 0.2 MG | |
| Thiamin | 0.2 MG | 0.7 MG | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 1 UG | 0 UG | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0 UG | 0 UG | Tie |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.1 MG | 0.5 MG | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0.4 MG | 6.3 MG | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 UG | 0 UG | Tie |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.3 MG | 0.2 MG | |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 1.7 UG | 5.6 UG |
Minerals
| Mineral | Cowpeas | Beans | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 24 MG | 113 MG | |
| Copper, Cu | 0.3 MG | 0.9 MG | |
| Iron, Fe | 2.5 MG | 5.1 MG | |
| Magnesium, Mg | 53 MG | 176 MG | |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.5 MG | 1.1 MG | |
| Phosphorus, P | 156 MG | 411 MG | |
| Potassium, K | 278 MG | 1,393 MG | |
| Selenium, Se | 2.5 UG | 27.9 UG | |
| Sodium, Na | 4 MG | 12 MG | |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.3 MG | 2.3 MG |