Cowpeas

About this record

Cowpeas is listed here under Vegetables, with the preparation “Raw”, from the source record “Cowpeas, common (blackeyes, crowder, southern), mature seeds, raw”. 30 of 34 nutrients have a value per 100 g (missing here: Iodine, Biotin (B7); missing is never shown as zero). Values are copied unchanged from the source.

Where it ranks

• Folate (total): 3rd of 718 foods with a value (633 µg per 100 g)
• Potassium: 7th of 779 foods with a value (1,110 mg per 100 g)
• Thiamin (B1): 11th of 743 foods with a value (0.853 mg per 100 g)
• Magnesium: 19th of 772 foods with a value (184 mg per 100 g)
• Iron: 21st of 767 foods with a value (8.27 mg per 100 g)

Positions are among non-dried foods in our data that have a value for that nutrient.

Other preparation in the data: Boiled

Source record: Cowpeas (blackeyes), immature seeds, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt. A separate record with its own values, not merged with the one above.

Other preparation in the data: Canned

Source record: Cowpeas, common (blackeyes, crowder, southern), mature seeds, canned with pork. A separate record with its own values, not merged with the one above.

Other preparation in the data: Dried

Source record: Black-eyed peas (cowpeas, crowder, southern), common, mature seeds, dry. A separate record with its own values, not merged with the one above.

Other preparation in the data: Frozen

Source record: Cowpeas (blackeyes), immature seeds, frozen, unprepared. A separate record with its own values, not merged with the one above.

Sources and limitations

• Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy: “Cowpeas, common (blackeyes, crowder, southern), mature seeds, raw” (release 2018-04 (CSV)); Canadian Nutrient File (Health Canada): “Cowpeas (black-eyed peas), immature seeds, raw” (release 2026 (14th edition, May 2026)).
• Amounts are per 100 g of the food as described by the record, in the units shown. The category and display name are assigned automatically and are being reviewed (About our data).
• Values are typical for the record and vary with variety, season and processing.
• Not medical advice; no recommended intakes are shown.

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