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Cowpeas, young pods with seeds, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt
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Values for 100 g. Change the serving to recalculate.
* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Vitamins
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 17 MG | 19% | |
| Thiamin | 0.1 MG | 8% | |
| Riboflavin | 0.1 MG | 7% | |
| Niacin | 0.8 MG | 5% | |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.6 MG | 13% | |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.1 MG | 7% | |
| Folate, total | 26 UG | 7% | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0 UG | 0% | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 70 UG | 8% | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 UG | 0% |
Minerals
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 55 MG | 4% | |
| Iron, Fe | 0.7 MG | 4% | |
| Magnesium, Mg | 41 MG | 10% | |
| Phosphorus, P | 49 MG | 4% | |
| Potassium, K | 196 MG | 4% | |
| Sodium, Na | 239 MG | 10% | |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.2 MG | 2% | |
| Copper, Cu | 0.1 MG | 8% | |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.2 MG | 10% | |
| Selenium, Se | 0.7 UG | 1% |
Nutrition Highlights
- Very low in calories (34 kcal per 100g), suitable for weight management.
- Very low in fat (0.3g per 100g).
About Cowpeas, young pods with seeds, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt
Young cowpea pods with their seeds still inside are cooked whole here, which keeps them closer to a vegetable than a legume. The flavor is mild and grassy, the texture soft after boiling. Protein is decent for a pod vegetable, carbohydrates are modest, and fat is negligible. No fiber is recorded in this preparation. Salt was added. These are more common in West African and South Asian cuisines than in standard American cooking.
Dietary Information
Cowpeas, young pods with seeds, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt is considered low-fat, very low in calories, making it a suitable choice for various dietary plans.
Calorie Breakdown
At 34 calories per 100 grams, Cowpeas, young pods with seeds, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt gets 31% of its calories from protein, 82% from carbohydrates, and 8% from fat. This is lower than most foods and comparable to fruits and vegetables.
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