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

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Important differences between Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) and Mothbeans

  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has more Folate, Copper, Vitamin B1, and Zinc, however, Mothbeans has more Magnesium, and Iron.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)'s daily need coverage for Folate is 16% more.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has 8 times more Calcium than Mothbeans. Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has 24mg of Calcium, while Mothbeans has 3mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cowpeas, common (blackeyes, crowder, southern), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Mothbeans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, 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)
5
:
5
Mothbeans
Mothbeans
Contains more Calcium +700%
Contains less Sodium -60%
Contains more Zinc +118.6%
Contains more Copper +63.4%
Contains more Iron +25.1%
Contains more Magnesium +96.2%
Contains more Manganese +10.9%
Contains more Selenium +12%
Equal in Phosphorus - 150
Equal in Potassium - 304
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 95% 38% 67% 25% 1% 36% 90% 62% 14%
Mothbeans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 118% 75% 65% 27% 2% 17% 55% 69% 16%
Contains more Calcium +700%
Contains less Sodium -60%
Contains more Zinc +118.6%
Contains more Copper +63.4%
Contains more Iron +25.1%
Contains more Magnesium +96.2%
Contains more Manganese +10.9%
Contains more Selenium +12%
Equal in Phosphorus - 150
Equal in Potassium - 304

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)
8
:
2
Mothbeans
Mothbeans
Contains more Vitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +62.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +139.1%
Contains more Folate +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +34.9%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.391
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.093
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%
Mothbeans
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% 31% 6% 13% 24% 22% 108% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +62.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +139.1%
Contains more Folate +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +34.9%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.391
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.093

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
1
:
4
Mothbeans
Mothbeans
Contains more Other +54.3%
Equal in Protein - 7.81
Equal in Fats - 0.55
Equal in Carbs - 20.96
Equal in Water - 69.23
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
Mothbeans
8% 21% 69%
Protein: 7.81 g
Fats: 0.55 g
Carbs: 20.96 g
Water: 69.23 g
Other: 1.45 g
Contains more Other +54.3%
Equal in Protein - 7.81
Equal in Fats - 0.55
Equal in Carbs - 20.96
Equal in Water - 69.23

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
0
:
2
Mothbeans
Mothbeans
Contains less Saturated Fat -10.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +13.8%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.044
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
34% 11% 55%
Saturated Fat: 0.138 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.225 g
Mothbeans
29% 10% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.124 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.256 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -10.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +13.8%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.044

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Mothbeans Opinion
Net carbs 14.26g 20.96g Mothbeans
Protein 7.73g 7.81g Mothbeans
Fats 0.53g 0.55g Mothbeans
Carbs 20.76g 20.96g Mothbeans
Calories 116kcal 117kcal Mothbeans
Sugar 3.3g Mothbeans
Fiber 6.5g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Calcium 24mg 3mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Iron 2.51mg 3.14mg Mothbeans
Magnesium 53mg 104mg Mothbeans
Phosphorus 156mg 150mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Potassium 278mg 304mg Mothbeans
Sodium 4mg 10mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Zinc 1.29mg 0.59mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Copper 0.268mg 0.164mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Manganese 0.475mg 0.527mg Mothbeans
Selenium 2.5µg 2.8µg Mothbeans
Vitamin A 15IU 10IU Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 1µg
Vitamin E 0.28mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin C 0.4mg 1mg Mothbeans
Vitamin B1 0.202mg 0.124mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.023mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin B3 0.495mg 0.668mg Mothbeans
Vitamin B5 0.411mg 0.391mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.093mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Folate 208µg 143µg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin K 1.7µg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Tryptophan 0.095mg 0.05mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Threonine 0.294mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0.388mg Mothbeans
Leucine 0.592mg 0.525mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Lysine 0.523mg 0.425mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Methionine 0.11mg 0.075mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Phenylalanine 0.451mg 0.35mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Valine 0.368mg 0.25mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Histidine 0.24mg 0.263mg Mothbeans
Saturated Fat 0.138g 0.124g Mothbeans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.044g 0.044g
Polyunsaturated fat 0.225g 0.256g Mothbeans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Mothbeans
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)
17%
Mothbeans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
44%
Mothbeans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.014g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Mothbeans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172426/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.