Calories in 1/2 Cup of Raw Common Cowpeas

1/2 cup of raw common cowpeas (84 g) has 281 calories. That is 14% of a 2,000 calorie diet.

The calories come from 20 g of protein, 1.1 g of fat and 50 g of carbohydrates, a split of 27% protein, 3% fat and 69% carbs. For comparison, 1/4 cup of raw common cowpeas has 140 and 3/4 cup of raw common cowpeas has 421 calories. Burning 281 calories takes about 50 minutes of brisk walking or 23 minutes of running for a 155 lb adult, based on Harvard Health Publishing activity estimates.

Raw Common Cowpeas Calorie Calculator

AmountUnit

281cal

in 1/2 cup of raw common cowpeas (84 g)

Protein20 g27% of calories

Fat1.1 g3% of calories

Carbs50 g69% of calories

14% of a 2,000 calorie day

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Raw Common Cowpeas calories by serving size

Common amounts of raw common cowpeas with calories and macros. Tap a row for its full nutrition page.

Serving	Weight	Calories	Protein	Fat	Carbs
5g	5 g	17	1.2 g	0.1 g	3 g
1 tbsp	11 g	35	2.5 g	0.1 g	6.3 g
1 oz	28 g	95	6.7 g	0.4 g	17 g
1/2 cup	84 g	281	20 g	1.1 g	50 g
100g	100 g	336	24 g	1.3 g	60 g
4 oz	113 g	381	27 g	1.4 g	68 g
1 cup	167 g	561	39 g	2.1 g	100 g

Raw Common Cowpeas vs similar foods

Calories per 100 g compared with other beans and legumes.

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Raw Common Cowpeas336

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Boiled Catjang Cowpeas117

Boiled Common Cowpeas116

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Raw Common Cowpeas: common questions

How many calories are in 1/2 cup of raw common cowpeas?

1/2 cup of raw common cowpeas weighs about 84 g and has 281 calories.

How much protein is in 1/2 cup of raw common cowpeas?

1/2 cup of raw common cowpeas has 20 g of protein, which is 39% of the 50 g Daily Value.

How many carbs are in 1/2 cup of raw common cowpeas?

1/2 cup of raw common cowpeas has 50 g of carbohydrates, including 8.9 g of fiber and 5.8 g of sugars.

How much raw common cowpeas is 100 calories?

100 calories of raw common cowpeas is 30 g, about 3 tbsp of raw common cowpeas.

More about raw common cowpeas

Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy. FDC ID 173758. Original description: Cowpeas, common (blackeyes, crowder, southern), mature seeds, raw. Portion weights are USDA household measures.