Cowpea

What 100 g is made of

• Protein 3 g
• Fat 0.35 g
• Carbohydrate 18.8 g
• Water and other 77.9 g

“Water and other” is what is left of 100 g after protein, fat and carbohydrate (mostly water, plus ash).

Vitamins and minerals in 100 g

Bars show the share of the US adult daily value. The rank compares 260 ingredients.

• Sodium4 mg · <1% · #188 of 258
• Potassium431 mg · 9% · #62 of 256
• Calcium126 mg · 10% · #59 of 258
• Iron1.1 mg · 6% · #116 of 259
• Magnesium51 mg · 12% · #71 of 256
• Zinc1 mg · 9% · #103 of 256
• Vitamin C2.5 mg · 3% · #118 of 239
• Folate168 µg · 42% · #23 of 237
• Vitamin A41 µg · 5% · #69 of 237
• Vitamin B120 µg · 0% · #66 of 236

Where it comes from

1. 2300 BCECowpeas are believed to have reached Southeast Asia.South-eastern Asia

Used in GlobeCooks dishes from: Asia (2), Africa (1)

Native range and history are drawn from Wikipedia and Wikidata by GlobeCooks.

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• Broad bean
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