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

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How are Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) and Pea different?

  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is richer in Folate, Iron, Copper, and Phosphorus, while Pea is higher in Vitamin B5, Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B2.
  • Pea covers your daily need of Vitamin B5 3052% more than Cowpea (Black-eyed pea).
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains 3 times more Folate than Pea. Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains 208µg of Folate, while Pea contains 63µg.

Cowpeas, common (blackeyes, crowder, southern), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Peas, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt types were used in this article.

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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.
Contains more Iron +63%
Contains more Magnesium +35.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +33.3%
Contains more Copper +54.9%
Contains more Selenium +31.6%
Contains more Calcium +12.5%
Contains less Sodium -25%
Contains more Manganese +10.5%
Equal in Potassium - 271
Equal in Zinc - 1.19
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 95% 38% 67% 25% 1% 36% 90% 62% 14%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 58% 28% 51% 24% 1% 33% 58% 69% 11%
Contains more Iron +63%
Contains more Magnesium +35.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +33.3%
Contains more Copper +54.9%
Contains more Selenium +31.6%
Contains more Calcium +12.5%
Contains less Sodium -25%
Contains more Manganese +10.5%
Equal in Potassium - 271
Equal in Zinc - 1.19

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.
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Pea
Contains more Vitamin E +100%
Contains more Folate +230.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +5240%
Contains more Vitamin C +3450%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +28.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +170.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +308.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +37126.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +116%
Contains more Vitamin K +1423.5%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 49% 3% 0% 48% 65% 35% 38% 9180% 50% 48% 0% 65%
Contains more Vitamin E +100%
Contains more Folate +230.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +5240%
Contains more Vitamin C +3450%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +28.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +170.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +308.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +37126.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +116%
Contains more Vitamin K +1423.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +44.2%
Contains more Fats +140.9%
Contains more Carbs +32.8%
Contains more Water +11.2%
Equal in Other - 0.92
8% 21% 70%
Protein: 7.73 g
Fats: 0.53 g
Carbs: 20.76 g
Water: 70.04 g
Other: 0.94 g
5% 16% 78%
Protein: 5.36 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 15.63 g
Water: 77.87 g
Other: 0.92 g
Contains more Protein +44.2%
Contains more Fats +140.9%
Contains more Carbs +32.8%
Contains more Water +11.2%
Equal in Other - 0.92

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +131.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +120.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.7%
34% 11% 55%
Saturated Fat: 0.138 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.225 g
24% 12% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.102 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +131.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +120.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Pea Opinion
Net carbs 14.26g 10.13g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Protein 7.73g 5.36g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Fats 0.53g 0.22g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Carbs 20.76g 15.63g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Calories 116kcal 84kcal Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Fructose 0.41g Pea
Sugar 3.3g 5.93g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Fiber 6.5g 5.5g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Calcium 24mg 27mg Pea
Iron 2.51mg 1.54mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Magnesium 53mg 39mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Phosphorus 156mg 117mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Potassium 278mg 271mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Sodium 4mg 3mg Pea
Zinc 1.29mg 1.19mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Copper 0.268mg 0.173mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Manganese 0.475mg 0.525mg Pea
Selenium 2.5µg 1.9µg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin A 15IU 801IU Pea
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 40µg Pea
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.14mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin C 0.4mg 14.2mg Pea
Vitamin B1 0.202mg 0.259mg Pea
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.149mg Pea
Vitamin B3 0.495mg 2.021mg Pea
Vitamin B5 0.411mg 153mg Pea
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.216mg Pea
Folate 208µg 63µg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin K 1.7µg 25.9µg Pea
Tryptophan 0.095mg 0.037mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Threonine 0.294mg 0.201mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0.193mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Leucine 0.592mg 0.32mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Lysine 0.523mg 0.314mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Methionine 0.11mg 0.081mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Phenylalanine 0.451mg 0.198mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Valine 0.368mg 0.232mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Histidine 0.24mg 0.105mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Saturated Fat 0.138g 0.039g Pea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.044g 0.019g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Polyunsaturated fat 0.225g 0.102g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Pea
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)
798%
Pea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
34%
Pea

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pea
Pea contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pea
Pea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.099g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pea
Pea is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pea
Pea is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.63g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Pea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170420/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.