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

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A recap on differences between Pigeon pea and Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)

  • Pigeon pea has less Folate, Iron, and Phosphorus.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) covers your daily Folate needs 24% more than Pigeon pea.

Food varieties used in this article are Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Cowpeas, common (blackeyes, crowder, southern), 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.
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
5
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5
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Contains more Calcium +79.2%
Contains more Potassium +38.1%
Contains more Selenium +16%
Contains more Iron +126.1%
Contains more Magnesium +15.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +31.1%
Contains less Sodium -20%
Contains more Zinc +43.3%
Equal in Copper - 0.268
Equal in Manganese - 0.475
Pigeon pea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 42% 33% 51% 34% 1% 25% 90% 66% 16%
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 +79.2%
Contains more Potassium +38.1%
Contains more Selenium +16%
Contains more Iron +126.1%
Contains more Magnesium +15.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +31.1%
Contains less Sodium -20%
Contains more Zinc +43.3%
Equal in Copper - 0.268
Equal in Manganese - 0.475

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.
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
2
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8
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Contains more Vitamin B3 +57.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +38.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +28.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Folate +87.4%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.055
Pigeon 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% 0% 0% 0% 37% 14% 15% 20% 12% 84% 0% 0%
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 B3 +57.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +38.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +28.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Folate +87.4%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.055

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
2
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3
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Contains more Carbs +12%
Contains more Other +12.8%
Contains more Protein +14.3%
Contains more Fats +39.5%
Equal in Water - 70.04
Pigeon pea
7% 23% 69%
Protein: 6.76 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 23.25 g
Water: 68.55 g
Other: 1.06 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 Carbs +12%
Contains more Other +12.8%
Contains more Protein +14.3%
Contains more Fats +39.5%
Equal in Water - 70.04

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
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2
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Contains less Saturated Fat -39.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1366.7%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.225
Pigeon pea
29% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.083 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.205 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 -39.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1366.7%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.225

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pigeon pea Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
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 Pigeon pea Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Opinion
Net carbs 16.55g 14.26g Pigeon pea
Protein 6.76g 7.73g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Fats 0.38g 0.53g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Carbs 23.25g 20.76g Pigeon pea
Calories 121kcal 116kcal Pigeon pea
Sugar 3.3g Pigeon pea
Fiber 6.7g 6.5g Pigeon pea
Calcium 43mg 24mg Pigeon pea
Iron 1.11mg 2.51mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Magnesium 46mg 53mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Phosphorus 119mg 156mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Potassium 384mg 278mg Pigeon pea
Sodium 5mg 4mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Zinc 0.9mg 1.29mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Copper 0.269mg 0.268mg Pigeon pea
Manganese 0.501mg 0.475mg Pigeon pea
Selenium 2.9µg 2.5µg Pigeon pea
Vitamin A 3IU 15IU Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin E 0.28mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.202mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.055mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B3 0.781mg 0.495mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B5 0.319mg 0.411mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.1mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Folate 111µg 208µg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin K 1.7µg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.095mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Threonine 0.239mg 0.294mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Isoleucine 0.245mg 0.314mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Leucine 0.483mg 0.592mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Lysine 0.474mg 0.523mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Methionine 0.076mg 0.11mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Phenylalanine 0.579mg 0.451mg Pigeon pea
Valine 0.292mg 0.368mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Histidine 0.241mg 0.24mg Pigeon pea
Saturated Fat 0.083g 0.138g Pigeon pea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0.044g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Polyunsaturated fat 0.205g 0.225g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pigeon pea Cowpea (Black-eyed 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
15%
Pigeon pea
24%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Pigeon pea
43%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.055g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
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. Pigeon pea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172437/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.