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

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

  • Barley is higher in Selenium, and Vitamin B3, however, Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is richer in Folate, Copper, Iron, Phosphorus, Fiber, Vitamin B1, Manganese, and Magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for Folate from Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is 48% higher.
  • Barley contains 4 times more Vitamin B3 than Cowpea (Black-eyed pea). While Barley contains 2.063mg of Vitamin B3, Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains only 0.495mg.

Barley, pearled, cooked 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.
Barley
Barley
2
:
8
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Contains less Sodium -25%
Contains more Selenium +244%
Contains more Calcium +118.2%
Contains more Iron +88.7%
Contains more Magnesium +140.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +188.9%
Contains more Potassium +198.9%
Contains more Zinc +57.3%
Contains more Copper +155.2%
Contains more Manganese +83.4%
Barley
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 50% 16% 24% 9% 1% 23% 35% 34% 47%
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 less Sodium -25%
Contains more Selenium +244%
Contains more Calcium +118.2%
Contains more Iron +88.7%
Contains more Magnesium +140.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +188.9%
Contains more Potassium +198.9%
Contains more Zinc +57.3%
Contains more Copper +155.2%
Contains more Manganese +83.4%

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.
Barley
Barley
3
:
7
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Contains more Vitamin B2 +12.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +316.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +15%
Contains more Vitamin A +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +2700%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +143.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +204.4%
Contains more Folate +1200%
Contains more Vitamin K +112.5%
Barley
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 0% 21% 15% 39% 9% 27% 12% 0% 2%
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 B2 +12.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +316.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +15%
Contains more Vitamin A +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +2700%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +143.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +204.4%
Contains more Folate +1200%
Contains more Vitamin K +112.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
Barley
1
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4
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Contains more Carbs +35.9%
Contains more Protein +242%
Contains more Fats +20.5%
Contains more Other +235.7%
Equal in Water - 70.04
Barley
2% 28% 69%
Protein: 2.26 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 28.22 g
Water: 68.8 g
Other: 0.28 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 +35.9%
Contains more Protein +242%
Contains more Fats +20.5%
Contains more Other +235.7%
Equal in Water - 70.04

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
Barley
2
:
1
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Contains less Saturated Fat -32.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +29.5%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.225
Barley
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.093 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.057 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.214 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 -32.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +29.5%
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.
Barley Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barley Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Opinion
Net carbs 24.42g 14.26g Barley
Protein 2.26g 7.73g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Fats 0.44g 0.53g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Carbs 28.22g 20.76g Barley
Calories 123kcal 116kcal Barley
Sugar 0.28g 3.3g Barley
Fiber 3.8g 6.5g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Calcium 11mg 24mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Iron 1.33mg 2.51mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Magnesium 22mg 53mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Phosphorus 54mg 156mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Potassium 93mg 278mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Sodium 3mg 4mg Barley
Zinc 0.82mg 1.29mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Copper 0.105mg 0.268mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Manganese 0.259mg 0.475mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Selenium 8.6µg 2.5µg Barley
Vitamin A 7IU 15IU Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.28mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin B1 0.083mg 0.202mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.055mg Barley
Vitamin B3 2.063mg 0.495mg Barley
Vitamin B5 0.135mg 0.411mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.1mg Barley
Folate 16µg 208µg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin K 0.8µg 1.7µg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.095mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Threonine 0.077mg 0.294mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Isoleucine 0.083mg 0.314mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Leucine 0.154mg 0.592mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Lysine 0.084mg 0.523mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Methionine 0.043mg 0.11mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Phenylalanine 0.127mg 0.451mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Valine 0.111mg 0.368mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Histidine 0.051mg 0.24mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Saturated Fat 0.093g 0.138g Barley
Monounsaturated Fat 0.057g 0.044g Barley
Polyunsaturated fat 0.214g 0.225g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Barley 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
10%
Barley
24%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Barley
43%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.02g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Barley
Barley is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.045g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley
Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is cheaper?
Barley
Barley is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Barley - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170285/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.