Adzuki bean vs. Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between adzuki bean and cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
- Adzuki bean has more potassium; however, cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is higher in folate, vitamin B1, and iron.
- Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) covers your daily folate needs 22% more than adzuki bean.
- Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains 2 times less potassium than adzuki bean. Adzuki bean contains 532mg of potassium, while cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains 278mg.
- The glycemic index of cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Beans, adzuki, 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.
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +16.7% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +91.4% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +11.2% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +37.2% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +20.6% |
Contains more IronIron | +25.5% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -50% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +108.3% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +16.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +44.8% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +75.7% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +71.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Folate | 121µg | 208µg | 22% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.115mg | 0.202mg | 7% |
Potassium | 532mg | 278mg | 7% |
Choline | 32.2mg | 6% | |
Iron | 2mg | 2.51mg | 6% |
Zinc | 1.77mg | 1.29mg | 4% |
Manganese | 0.573mg | 0.475mg | 4% |
Fiber | 7.3g | 6.5g | 3% |
Copper | 0.298mg | 0.268mg | 3% |
Vitamin E | 0.28mg | 2% | |
Selenium | 1.2µg | 2.5µg | 2% |
Phosphorus | 168mg | 156mg | 2% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.021g | 0.225g | 1% |
Vitamin K | 1.7µg | 1% | |
Vitamin B3 | 0.717mg | 0.495mg | 1% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.064mg | 0.055mg | 1% |
Calories | 128kcal | 116kcal | 1% |
Carbs | 24.77g | 20.76g | 1% |
Fats | 0.1g | 0.53g | 1% |
Protein | 7.52g | 7.73g | 0% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.4mg | 0% |
Net carbs | 17.47g | 14.26g | N/A |
Magnesium | 52mg | 53mg | 0% |
Calcium | 28mg | 24mg | 0% |
Sugar | 3.3g | N/A | |
Sodium | 8mg | 4mg | 0% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 1µg | 0% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.43mg | 0.411mg | 0% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.096mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
Saturated fat | 0.036g | 0.138g | 0% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.009g | 0.044g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.072mg | 0.095mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.255mg | 0.294mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.3mg | 0.314mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.632mg | 0.592mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.567mg | 0.523mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.079mg | 0.11mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.398mg | 0.451mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.387mg | 0.368mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.198mg | 0.24mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
7.52 g
Fats:
0.1 g
Carbs:
24.77 g
Water:
66.29 g
Other:
1.32 g
Protein:
7.73 g
Fats:
0.53 g
Carbs:
20.76 g
Water:
70.04 g
Other:
0.94 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +19.3% |
Contains more OtherOther | +40.4% |
Contains more FatsFats | +430% |
~equal in
Protein
~7.73g
~equal in
Water
~70.04g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.036 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.009 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.021 g
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 | -73.9% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +388.9% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +971.4% |