Cowpeas vs Beans
Nutrition comparison per 100 g serving
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Cowpeas wins in 21 out of 29 nutrient categories
Cowpeas: 21
vs
Beans: 5
(3 ties)
Overview
Vitamins
| Vitamin | Cowpeas | Beans | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Choline, total | 94.7 MG | 31.5 MG | |
| Folate, total | 633 UG | 12 UG | |
| Niacin | 2.1 MG | 0.4 MG | |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.5 MG | 0.2 MG | |
| Riboflavin | 0.2 MG | 0.0 MG | |
| Thiamin | 0.9 MG | 0.1 MG | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 3 UG | 5 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 |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.4 MG | 0.2 MG | |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 5 UG | 0.8 UG |
Minerals
| Mineral | Cowpeas | Beans | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 110 MG | 34 MG | |
| Copper, Cu | 0.8 MG | 0.1 MG | |
| Iron, Fe | 8.3 MG | 1.2 MG | |
| Magnesium, Mg | 184 MG | 27 MG | |
| Manganese, Mn | 1.5 MG | 0.1 MG | |
| Phosphorus, P | 424 MG | 74 MG | |
| Potassium, K | 1,112 MG | 224 MG | |
| Selenium, Se | 9 UG | 5 UG | |
| Sodium, Na | 16 MG | 343 MG | |
| Zinc, Zn | 3.4 MG | 2.3 MG |