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

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Significant differences between arrowroot and cowpea (Black-eyed pea)

  • Arrowroot has more folate, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and potassium; however, cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is richer in fiber, copper, manganese, phosphorus, magnesium, and zinc.
  • Arrowroot covers your daily folate needs 33% more than cowpea (Black-eyed pea).
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has 3 times less vitamin B3 than arrowroot. Arrowroot has 1.693mg of vitamin B3, while cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has 0.495mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Arrowroot, raw 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 1.8% 40% 83% 40% 17% 42% 3.4% 23% 3.8%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 38% 7.2% 25% 94% 89% 35% 67% 0.52% 62% 14%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +63.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +112%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more IronIron +13.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +121.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +104.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +59.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +173%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +257.1%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 6.3% 0.33% 0% 0% 36% 14% 32% 18% 61% 0% 0% 254% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 1.3% 0.33% 5.6% 0% 51% 13% 9.3% 25% 23% 0% 4.3% 156% 18%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +375%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +242%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +166%
Contains more FolateFolate +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +41.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +40.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~1µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.055mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 13% 81%
Protein: 4.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.39 g
Water: 80.75 g
Other: 1.42 g
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 WaterWater +15.3%
Contains more OtherOther +51.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +82.3%
Contains more FatsFats +165%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +55%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 3% 68%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.092 g
34% 11% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.138 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.225 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -71.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1000%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +144.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arrowroot Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) DV% diff.
Folate 338µg 208µg 33%
Fiber 1.3g 6.5g 21%
Copper 0.121mg 0.268mg 16%
Manganese 0.174mg 0.475mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.266mg 0.1mg 13%
Phosphorus 98mg 156mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.693mg 0.495mg 7%
Magnesium 25mg 53mg 7%
Protein 4.24g 7.73g 7%
Choline 32.2mg 6%
Zinc 0.63mg 1.29mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.202mg 5%
Potassium 454mg 278mg 5%
Iron 2.22mg 2.51mg 4%
Selenium 0.7µg 2.5µg 3%
Calories 65kcal 116kcal 3%
Carbs 13.39g 20.76g 2%
Calcium 6mg 24mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 0.411mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.9mg 0.4mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 0.225g 1%
Sodium 26mg 4mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.53g 1%
Net carbs 12.09g 14.26g N/A
Sugar 3.3g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.055mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.039g 0.138g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.004g 0.044g 0%
Tryptophan 0.095mg 0%
Threonine 0.294mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0%
Leucine 0.592mg 0%
Lysine 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0.11mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.451mg 0%
Valine 0.368mg 0%
Histidine 0.24mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Arrowroot Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
32%
Arrowroot
23%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Arrowroot
43%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.099g)
Which food is cheaper?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Arrowroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168490/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.