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

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

  • Seed is higher in Fiber, Phosphorus, Manganese, Selenium, Copper, Magnesium, Iron, Calcium, and Vitamin B3, however, Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is richer in Folate.
  • Daily need coverage for Fiber from Seed is 112% higher.
  • Seed contains 26 times more Calcium than Cowpea (Black-eyed pea). While Seed contains 631mg of Calcium, Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains only 24mg.

Seeds, chia seeds, dried and Cowpeas, common (blackeyes, crowder, southern), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt are the varieties 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.
Seed
Seed
9
:
1
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Contains more Calcium +2529.2%
Contains more Iron +207.6%
Contains more Magnesium +532.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +451.3%
Contains more Potassium +46.4%
Contains more Zinc +255%
Contains more Copper +244.8%
Contains more Manganese +473.3%
Contains more Selenium +2108%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Seed
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 190% 290% 240% 369% 36% 3% 125% 308% 356% 302%
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 +2529.2%
Contains more Iron +207.6%
Contains more Magnesium +532.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +451.3%
Contains more Potassium +46.4%
Contains more Zinc +255%
Contains more Copper +244.8%
Contains more Manganese +473.3%
Contains more Selenium +2108%
Contains less Sodium -75%

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.
Seed
Seed
6
:
5
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Contains more Vitamin A +260%
Contains more Vitamin E +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +206.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +209.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1683.8%
Contains more Folate +324.5%
Seed
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 10% 0% 6% 155% 40% 166% 0% 0% 37% 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 A +260%
Contains more Vitamin E +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +206.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +209.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1683.8%
Contains more Folate +324.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Seed
Seed
4
:
1
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Contains more Protein +114%
Contains more Fats +5700%
Contains more Carbs +102.9%
Contains more Other +410.6%
Contains more Water +1107.6%
Seed
17% 31% 42% 6% 5%
Protein: 16.54 g
Fats: 30.74 g
Carbs: 42.12 g
Water: 5.8 g
Other: 4.8 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 +114%
Contains more Fats +5700%
Contains more Carbs +102.9%
Contains more Other +410.6%
Contains more Water +1107.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Seed
Seed
2
:
1
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5147.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +10417.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.9%
Seed
11% 8% 81%
Saturated Fat: 3.33 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.309 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 23.665 g
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
34% 11% 55%
Saturated Fat: 0.138 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.225 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5147.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +10417.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Seed Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Opinion
Net carbs 7.72g 14.26g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Protein 16.54g 7.73g Seed
Fats 30.74g 0.53g Seed
Carbs 42.12g 20.76g Seed
Calories 486kcal 116kcal Seed
Sugar 3.3g Seed
Fiber 34.4g 6.5g Seed
Calcium 631mg 24mg Seed
Iron 7.72mg 2.51mg Seed
Magnesium 335mg 53mg Seed
Phosphorus 860mg 156mg Seed
Potassium 407mg 278mg Seed
Sodium 16mg 4mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Zinc 4.58mg 1.29mg Seed
Copper 0.924mg 0.268mg Seed
Manganese 2.723mg 0.475mg Seed
Selenium 55.2µg 2.5µg Seed
Vitamin A 54IU 15IU Seed
Vitamin A RAE 1µg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin E 0.5mg 0.28mg Seed
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0.4mg Seed
Vitamin B1 0.62mg 0.202mg Seed
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.055mg Seed
Vitamin B3 8.83mg 0.495mg Seed
Vitamin B5 0.411mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin B6 0.1mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Folate 49µg 208µg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin K 1.7µg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Tryptophan 0.436mg 0.095mg Seed
Threonine 0.709mg 0.294mg Seed
Isoleucine 0.801mg 0.314mg Seed
Leucine 1.371mg 0.592mg Seed
Lysine 0.97mg 0.523mg Seed
Methionine 0.588mg 0.11mg Seed
Phenylalanine 1.016mg 0.451mg Seed
Valine 0.95mg 0.368mg Seed
Histidine 0.531mg 0.24mg Seed
Trans Fat 0.14g 0g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Saturated Fat 3.33g 0.138g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Monounsaturated Fat 2.309g 0.044g Seed
Polyunsaturated fat 23.665g 0.225g Seed
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.835g Seed
Omega-3 - ALA 17.83g Seed

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Seed 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
35%
Seed
24%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
221%
Seed
43%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Seed
Seed is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Seed
Seed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is cheaper?
Seed
Seed is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Seed
Seed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.192g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Seed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170554/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.