Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up
  1. Home
  2. Foods
  3. Grains
  4. Mung beans
  5. Compare
  6. Mung beans vs. Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)

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

Compare

The main differences between Mung beans and Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)

  • Mung beans contain less Iron, Copper, Folate, Phosphorus, and Manganese than Cowpea (Black-eyed pea).
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is 14% higher.

Food types used in this article are Mung beans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Cowpeas, common (blackeyes, crowder, southern), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt.

Infographic

Mung beans vs Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) infographic
Infographic link

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.
Mung beans
Mung beans
2
:
7
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Contains more Calcium +12.5%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Iron +79.3%
Contains more Magnesium +10.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +57.6%
Contains more Zinc +53.6%
Contains more Copper +71.8%
Contains more Manganese +59.4%
Equal in Potassium - 278
Equal in Selenium - 2.5
Mung beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 53% 35% 43% 24% 1% 23% 53% 39% 14%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 95% 38% 67% 25% 1% 36% 90% 62% 14%
Contains more Calcium +12.5%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Iron +79.3%
Contains more Magnesium +10.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +57.6%
Contains more Zinc +53.6%
Contains more Copper +71.8%
Contains more Manganese +59.4%
Equal in Potassium - 278
Equal in Selenium - 2.5

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.
Mung beans
Mung beans
5
:
5
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Contains more Vitamin A +60%
Contains more Vitamin C +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +10.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +16.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +58.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +86.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +23.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +49.3%
Contains more Folate +30.8%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.055
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.411
Mung beans
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 3% 0% 4% 41% 15% 11% 25% 16% 120% 0% 7%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +60%
Contains more Vitamin C +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +10.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +16.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +58.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +86.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +23.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +49.3%
Contains more Folate +30.8%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.055
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.411

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mung beans
Mung beans
1
:
4
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Contains more Protein +10.1%
Contains more Fats +39.5%
Contains more Other +19%
Equal in Carbs - 20.76
Equal in Water - 70.04
Mung beans
7% 19% 73%
Protein: 7.02 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 19.15 g
Water: 72.66 g
Other: 0.79 g
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
Contains more Protein +10.1%
Contains more Fats +39.5%
Contains more Other +19%
Equal in Carbs - 20.76
Equal in Water - 70.04

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mung beans
Mung beans
2
:
1
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Contains less Saturated Fat -15.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +22.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +75.8%
Mung beans
39% 18% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.116 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.054 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.128 g
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
34% 11% 55%
Saturated Fat: 0.138 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.225 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -15.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +22.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +75.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mung beans Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Opinion
Net carbs 11.55g 14.26g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Protein 7.02g 7.73g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Fats 0.38g 0.53g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Carbs 19.15g 20.76g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Calories 105kcal 116kcal Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Sugar 2g 3.3g Mung beans
Fiber 7.6g 6.5g Mung beans
Calcium 27mg 24mg Mung beans
Iron 1.4mg 2.51mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Magnesium 48mg 53mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Phosphorus 99mg 156mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Potassium 266mg 278mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Sodium 2mg 4mg Mung beans
Zinc 0.84mg 1.29mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Copper 0.156mg 0.268mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Manganese 0.298mg 0.475mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Selenium 2.5µg 2.5µg
Vitamin A 24IU 15IU Mung beans
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 1µg
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.28mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin C 1mg 0.4mg Mung beans
Vitamin B1 0.164mg 0.202mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin B2 0.061mg 0.055mg Mung beans
Vitamin B3 0.577mg 0.495mg Mung beans
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.411mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.1mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Folate 159µg 208µg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin K 2.7µg 1.7µg Mung beans
Tryptophan 0.076mg 0.095mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Threonine 0.23mg 0.294mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Isoleucine 0.297mg 0.314mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Leucine 0.544mg 0.592mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Lysine 0.49mg 0.523mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Methionine 0.084mg 0.11mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Phenylalanine 0.425mg 0.451mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Valine 0.364mg 0.368mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Histidine 0.205mg 0.24mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Saturated Fat 0.116g 0.138g Mung beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.054g 0.044g Mung beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.128g 0.225g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

People also compare

Mung beans
Mung beans vs Winged beans raw
Winged beans raw
Mung beans
Mung beans vs Yellow beans raw
Yellow beans raw
Mung beans
Mung beans vs Great northern beans raw
Great northern beans raw
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) vs Bean raw
Bean raw
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) vs Chickpea raw
Chickpea raw
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) vs Pea raw
Pea raw

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
20%
Mung beans
24%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Mung beans
43%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mung beans
Mung beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mung beans
Mung beans contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mung beans
Mung beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.022g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mung beans
Mung beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Mung beans
Mung beans is cheaper (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?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Mung beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174257/nutrients
  2. Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173759/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.