Cowpeas vs Beans
Nutrition comparison per 100 g serving
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Beans wins in 16 out of 28 nutrient categories
Cowpeas: 9
vs
Beans: 16
(3 ties)
Overview
Vitamins
| Vitamin | Cowpeas | Beans | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Folate, total | 26 UG | 148 UG | |
| Niacin | 0.8 MG | 2.2 MG | |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.6 MG | 0.2 MG | |
| Riboflavin | 0.1 MG | 0.3 MG | |
| Thiamin | 0.1 MG | 0.1 MG | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 70 UG | 17 UG | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0 UG | 0 UG | Tie |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.1 MG | 0.1 MG | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 17 MG | 3.7 MG | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 UG | 0 UG | Tie |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0 MG | 1.2 MG | |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 0 UG | 40.9 UG |
Minerals
| Mineral | Cowpeas | Beans | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 55 MG | 37 MG | |
| Copper, Cu | 0.1 MG | 0.4 MG | |
| Iron, Fe | 0.7 MG | 1.6 MG | |
| Magnesium, Mg | 41 MG | 33 MG | |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.2 MG | 0.7 MG | |
| Phosphorus, P | 49 MG | 129 MG | |
| Potassium, K | 196 MG | 332 MG | |
| Selenium, Se | 0.7 UG | 0.8 UG | |
| Sodium, Na | 3 MG | 25 MG | |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.2 MG | 1 MG |