Cowpea: histamine content (0.28 mg/100 g)
Cowpea contains about 0.28 mg of histamine per 100 g, which is low for histamine.
0.28 mg/100 g
Reported range below detection to 0.28 mg per 100 g. Some samples had none detectable; the floor is a threshold, not a measurement.Concentrations vary with ripeness, storage and processing, so a single figure would be misleading.
By portion
| Portion | Grams | Histamine |
|---|---|---|
| 1 serving | 100 g | 0.28 mg |
Source
“Cowpea ( Vigna unguiculata L. Walp) — mean 2.8 mg/kg (n=3); Cavalcante et al. (2019)”
“Cowpea ( V. unguiculata L. Walp) — mean nd mg/kg (n=12); Barros et al. (2017)”
“Cowpea ( V. unguiculata L. Walp), cooked — mean nd mg/kg (n=12); Barros et al. (2017)”
“Cowpea ( V. unguiculata L. Walp), cooked, broth — mean nd mg/kg (n=12); Barros et al. (2017)”
Also tracked for this food: oxalate
Food composition data, not medical advice. Reported tolerance thresholds vary widely between individuals, so a value being high here does not mean you will react to it.