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Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) vs. Broad bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) and Broad bean

  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has more Folate, Copper, Iron, Phosphorus, Fiber, Manganese, Zinc, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B1, however, Broad bean has more Vitamin C.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)'s daily need coverage for Folate is 38% more.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has 6 times more Vitamin B5 than Broad bean. Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has 0.411mg of Vitamin B5, while Broad bean has 0.066mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cowpeas, common (blackeyes, crowder, southern), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Broadbeans, immature seeds, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
10
:
0
Broad bean
Broad bean
Contains more Calcium +33.3%
Contains more Iron +67.3%
Contains more Magnesium +71%
Contains more Phosphorus +113.7%
Contains more Potassium +44%
Contains less Sodium -90.2%
Contains more Zinc +174.5%
Contains more Copper +346.7%
Contains more Manganese +82%
Contains more Selenium +150%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 95% 38% 67% 25% 1% 36% 90% 62% 14%
Broad bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 57% 23% 32% 18% 6% 13% 20% 35% 6%
Contains more Calcium +33.3%
Contains more Iron +67.3%
Contains more Magnesium +71%
Contains more Phosphorus +113.7%
Contains more Potassium +44%
Contains less Sodium -90.2%
Contains more Zinc +174.5%
Contains more Copper +346.7%
Contains more Manganese +82%
Contains more Selenium +150%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
6
:
4
Broad bean
Broad bean
Contains more Vitamin B1 +57.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +522.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +244.8%
Contains more Folate +258.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +1700%
Contains more Vitamin C +4850%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +142.4%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 6% 0% 2% 51% 13% 10% 25% 24% 156% 0% 5%
Broad bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 17% 0% 0% 66% 32% 21% 23% 4% 7% 44% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +57.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +522.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +244.8%
Contains more Folate +258.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +1700%
Contains more Vitamin C +4850%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +142.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
4
:
1
Broad bean
Broad bean
Contains more Protein +61%
Contains more Carbs +105.5%
Contains more Water +19.5%
Equal in Fats - 0.5
Equal in Other - 0.9
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
8% 21% 70%
Protein: 7.73 g
Fats: 0.53 g
Carbs: 20.76 g
Water: 70.04 g
Other: 0.94 g
Broad bean
5% 10% 84%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 10.1 g
Water: 83.7 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more Protein +61%
Contains more Carbs +105.5%
Contains more Water +19.5%
Equal in Fats - 0.5
Equal in Other - 0.9

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
2
:
1
Broad bean
Broad bean
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +120%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +34.7%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.142
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
34% 11% 55%
Saturated Fat: 0.138 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.225 g
Broad bean
31% 4% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.142 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.303 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +120%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +34.7%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.142

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Broad bean
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Broad bean Opinion
Net carbs 14.26g 6.5g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Protein 7.73g 4.8g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Fats 0.53g 0.5g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Carbs 20.76g 10.1g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Calories 116kcal 62kcal Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Sugar 3.3g Broad bean
Fiber 6.5g 3.6g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Calcium 24mg 18mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Iron 2.51mg 1.5mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Magnesium 53mg 31mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Phosphorus 156mg 73mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Potassium 278mg 193mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Sodium 4mg 41mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Zinc 1.29mg 0.47mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Copper 0.268mg 0.06mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Manganese 0.475mg 0.261mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Selenium 2.5µg 1µg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin A 15IU 270IU Broad bean
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 14µg Broad bean
Vitamin E 0.28mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin C 0.4mg 19.8mg Broad bean
Vitamin B1 0.202mg 0.128mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.09mg Broad bean
Vitamin B3 0.495mg 1.2mg Broad bean
Vitamin B5 0.411mg 0.066mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.029mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Folate 208µg 58µg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin K 1.7µg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Tryptophan 0.095mg 0.048mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Threonine 0.294mg 0.178mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0.215mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Leucine 0.592mg 0.37mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Lysine 0.523mg 0.313mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Methionine 0.11mg 0.037mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Phenylalanine 0.451mg 0.195mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Valine 0.368mg 0.235mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Histidine 0.24mg 0.115mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Saturated Fat 0.138g 0.142g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Monounsaturated Fat 0.044g 0.02g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Polyunsaturated fat 0.225g 0.303g Broad bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Broad bean
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
18%
Broad bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
21%
Broad bean

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.004g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broad bean
Broad bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.3g)
Which food is cheaper?
Broad bean
Broad bean is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173759/nutrients
  2. Broad bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170378/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.