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

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

  • Winged beans is higher in Copper, Manganese, Iron, Calcium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Polyunsaturated fat, and Monounsaturated Fat, however, Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is richer in Folate, and Vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Winged beans is 56% higher.
  • Winged beans contains 49 times more Monounsaturated Fat than Cowpea (Black-eyed pea). While Winged beans contains 2.153g of Monounsaturated Fat, Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains only 0.044g.

Winged beans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt 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.
Winged beans
Winged beans
8
:
2
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Contains more Calcium +491.7%
Contains more Iron +72.5%
Contains more Zinc +11.6%
Contains more Copper +188.4%
Contains more Manganese +152.4%
Contains more Selenium +16%
Contains less Sodium -69.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 53
Equal in Phosphorus - 156
Equal in Potassium - 278
Winged beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 43% 163% 39% 66% 25% 2% 40% 258% 157% 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 +491.7%
Contains more Iron +72.5%
Contains more Zinc +11.6%
Contains more Copper +188.4%
Contains more Manganese +152.4%
Contains more Selenium +16%
Contains less Sodium -69.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 53
Equal in Phosphorus - 156
Equal in Potassium - 278

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.
Winged beans
Winged beans
3
:
7
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Contains more Vitamin B1 +46%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +134.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +67.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +163.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +112.8%
Contains more Folate +1980%
Winged beans
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 74% 30% 16% 10% 11% 8% 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 B1 +46%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +134.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +67.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +163.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +112.8%
Contains more Folate +1980%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Winged beans
Winged beans
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2
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Contains more Protein +37.4%
Contains more Fats +1001.9%
Contains more Other +50%
Contains more Carbs +39%
Equal in Water - 70.04
Winged beans
11% 6% 15% 67%
Protein: 10.62 g
Fats: 5.84 g
Carbs: 14.94 g
Water: 67.19 g
Other: 1.41 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 +37.4%
Contains more Fats +1001.9%
Contains more Other +50%
Contains more Carbs +39%
Equal in Water - 70.04

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Winged beans
Winged beans
2
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1
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4793.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +589.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.3%
Winged beans
18% 48% 34%
Saturated Fat: 0.825 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.153 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.551 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 +4793.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +589.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Winged beans 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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Winged beans Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Opinion
Net carbs 14.94g 14.26g Winged beans
Protein 10.62g 7.73g Winged beans
Fats 5.84g 0.53g Winged beans
Carbs 14.94g 20.76g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Calories 147kcal 116kcal Winged beans
Sugar 3.3g Winged beans
Fiber 6.5g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Calcium 142mg 24mg Winged beans
Iron 4.33mg 2.51mg Winged beans
Magnesium 54mg 53mg Winged beans
Phosphorus 153mg 156mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Potassium 280mg 278mg Winged beans
Sodium 13mg 4mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Zinc 1.44mg 1.29mg Winged beans
Copper 0.773mg 0.268mg Winged beans
Manganese 1.199mg 0.475mg Winged beans
Selenium 2.9µg 2.5µg Winged beans
Vitamin A 0IU 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 0.295mg 0.202mg Winged beans
Vitamin B2 0.129mg 0.055mg Winged beans
Vitamin B3 0.83mg 0.495mg Winged beans
Vitamin B5 0.156mg 0.411mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin B6 0.047mg 0.1mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Folate 10µg 208µg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin K 1.7µg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Tryptophan 0.233mg 0.095mg Winged beans
Threonine 0.36mg 0.294mg Winged beans
Isoleucine 0.448mg 0.314mg Winged beans
Leucine 0.762mg 0.592mg Winged beans
Lysine 0.652mg 0.523mg Winged beans
Methionine 0.109mg 0.11mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Phenylalanine 0.436mg 0.451mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Valine 0.467mg 0.368mg Winged beans
Histidine 0.241mg 0.24mg Winged beans
Saturated Fat 0.825g 0.138g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Monounsaturated Fat 2.153g 0.044g Winged beans
Polyunsaturated fat 1.551g 0.225g Winged beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Winged beans 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
12%
Winged beans
24%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
80%
Winged beans
43%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Winged beans
Winged beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winged beans
Winged beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Winged beans
Winged beans is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Winged beans
Winged beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.687g)
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)

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. Winged beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172453/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.