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Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) vs. French beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) and French beans?

  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is richer in Folate, Iron, Copper, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, and Zinc, yet French beans is richer in Fiber.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)'s daily need coverage for Folate is 33% higher.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has 2 times more Copper than French beans. Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has 0.268mg of Copper, while French beans has 0.115mg.

We used Cowpeas, common (blackeyes, crowder, southern), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Beans, french, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt types in this comparison.

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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)
7
:
3
French beans
French beans
Contains more Iron +132.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +52.9%
Contains less Sodium -33.3%
Contains more Zinc +101.6%
Contains more Copper +133%
Contains more Manganese +24.3%
Contains more Selenium +108.3%
Contains more Calcium +162.5%
Contains more Potassium +33.1%
Equal in Magnesium - 56
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 95% 38% 67% 25% 1% 36% 90% 62% 14%
French beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 41% 40% 44% 33% 1% 18% 39% 50% 7%
Contains more Iron +132.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +52.9%
Contains less Sodium -33.3%
Contains more Zinc +101.6%
Contains more Copper +133%
Contains more Manganese +24.3%
Contains more Selenium +108.3%
Contains more Calcium +162.5%
Contains more Potassium +33.1%
Equal in Magnesium - 56

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
French beans
French beans
Contains more Vitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +55.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +85.1%
Contains more Folate +177.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +12.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +10.3%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.105
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%
French beans
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 4% 33% 15% 11% 14% 25% 57% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +55.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +85.1%
Contains more Folate +177.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +12.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +10.3%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.105

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
2
:
3
French beans
French beans
Contains more Fats +43.4%
Contains more Carbs +15.7%
Contains more Other +70.2%
Equal in Protein - 7.05
Equal in Water - 66.57
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
French beans
7% 24% 67%
Protein: 7.05 g
Fats: 0.76 g
Carbs: 24.02 g
Water: 66.57 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more Fats +43.4%
Contains more Carbs +15.7%
Contains more Other +70.2%
Equal in Protein - 7.05
Equal in Water - 66.57

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
0
:
3
French beans
French beans
Contains less Saturated Fat -39.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +18.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +101.3%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
34% 11% 55%
Saturated Fat: 0.138 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.225 g
French beans
14% 9% 77%
Saturated Fat: 0.083 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.052 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.453 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -39.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +18.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +101.3%

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) French beans
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) French beans Opinion
Net carbs 14.26g 14.62g French beans
Protein 7.73g 7.05g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Fats 0.53g 0.76g French beans
Carbs 20.76g 24.02g French beans
Calories 116kcal 129kcal French beans
Sugar 3.3g French beans
Fiber 6.5g 9.4g French beans
Calcium 24mg 63mg French beans
Iron 2.51mg 1.08mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Magnesium 53mg 56mg French beans
Phosphorus 156mg 102mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Potassium 278mg 370mg French beans
Sodium 4mg 6mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Zinc 1.29mg 0.64mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Copper 0.268mg 0.115mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Manganese 0.475mg 0.382mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Selenium 2.5µg 1.2µg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin A 15IU 3IU Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin E 0.28mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin C 0.4mg 1.2mg French beans
Vitamin B1 0.202mg 0.13mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.062mg French beans
Vitamin B3 0.495mg 0.546mg French beans
Vitamin B5 0.411mg 0.222mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.105mg French beans
Folate 208µg 75µg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin K 1.7µg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Tryptophan 0.095mg 0.083mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Threonine 0.294mg 0.297mg French beans
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0.311mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Leucine 0.592mg 0.563mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Lysine 0.523mg 0.484mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Methionine 0.11mg 0.106mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Phenylalanine 0.451mg 0.381mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Valine 0.368mg 0.369mg French beans
Histidine 0.24mg 0.196mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Saturated Fat 0.138g 0.083g French beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.044g 0.052g French beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.225g 0.453g French beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) French beans
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)
13%
French beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
29%
French beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
French beans
French beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French beans
French beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.055g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
French beans
French beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
French beans
French beans is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. French beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173739/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.