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

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Significant differences between Black turtle bean and Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)

  • Black turtle bean has more Fiber, however, Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is richer in Folate, and Manganese.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) covers your daily Folate needs 31% more than Black turtle bean.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has 3 times less Vitamin E than Black turtle bean. Black turtle bean has 0.87mg of Vitamin E , while Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has 0.28mg.
  • Black turtle bean contains less Sugar.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beans, black turtle, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 35% 17% 38% 107% 90% 21% 65% 0.39% 43% 6.5%
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 CalciumCalcium +129.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +55.8%
Contains more IronIron +13.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25%
Contains more ZincZinc +69.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +45.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +108.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~53mg
~equal in Copper ~0.268mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~156mg

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 0% 0.36% 17% 0% 56% 13% 9.9% 16% 18% 0% 8.3% 65% 18%
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% 0.9% 5.6% 0% 51% 13% 9.3% 25% 23% 0% 4.3% 156% 18%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +210.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +94.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +150%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +58.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +29.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +141.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.055mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.495mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~32.2mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 24% 66%
Protein: 8.18 g
Fats: 0.35 g
Carbs: 24.35 g
Water: 65.74 g
Other: 1.38 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 CarbsCarbs +17.3%
Contains more OtherOther +46.8%
Contains more FatsFats +51.4%
~equal in Protein ~7.73g
~equal in Water ~70.04g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 11% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.089 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.149 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 -35.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +46.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +51%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Black turtle bean Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
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
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Black turtle bean Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Opinion
Calories 130kcal 116kcal Black turtle bean
Protein 8.18g 7.73g Black turtle bean
Fats 0.35g 0.53g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Net carbs 16.05g 14.26g Black turtle bean
Carbs 24.35g 20.76g Black turtle bean
Magnesium 49mg 53mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Calcium 55mg 24mg Black turtle bean
Potassium 433mg 278mg Black turtle bean
Iron 2.85mg 2.51mg Black turtle bean
Sugar 0.32g 3.3g Black turtle bean
Fiber 8.3g 6.5g Black turtle bean
Copper 0.269mg 0.268mg Black turtle bean
Zinc 0.76mg 1.29mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Phosphorus 152mg 156mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Sodium 3mg 4mg Black turtle bean
Vitamin A 6IU 15IU Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin E 0.87mg 0.28mg Black turtle bean
Manganese 0.327mg 0.475mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Selenium 1.2µg 2.5µg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin B1 0.225mg 0.202mg Black turtle bean
Vitamin B2 0.056mg 0.055mg Black turtle bean
Vitamin B3 0.527mg 0.495mg Black turtle bean
Vitamin B5 0.26mg 0.411mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.1mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin K 3.3µg 1.7µg Black turtle bean
Folate 86µg 208µg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Choline 32.6mg 32.2mg Black turtle bean
Saturated Fat 0.089g 0.138g Black turtle bean
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g 0.044g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Polyunsaturated fat 0.149g 0.225g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Tryptophan 0.097mg 0.095mg Black turtle bean
Threonine 0.344mg 0.294mg Black turtle bean
Isoleucine 0.361mg 0.314mg Black turtle bean
Leucine 0.653mg 0.592mg Black turtle bean
Lysine 0.562mg 0.523mg Black turtle bean
Methionine 0.123mg 0.11mg Black turtle bean
Phenylalanine 0.442mg 0.451mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Valine 0.428mg 0.368mg Black turtle bean
Histidine 0.228mg 0.24mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Black turtle bean 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
17%
Black turtle bean
24%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Black turtle bean
43%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.98g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.049g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Black turtle bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175187/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.