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

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What are the main differences between beer and cowpea (Black-eyed pea)?

  • Beer has less folate, iron, copper, fiber, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B1, zinc, magnesium, and vitamin B5 than cowpea (Black-eyed pea).
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)'s daily need coverage for folate is 51% higher.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has a lower glycemic index than beer.

We used Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all and Cowpeas, common (blackeyes, crowder, southern), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt types in this comparison.

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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.
Beer
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 1.2% 2.4% 0.75% 1.7% 0.27% 6% 0.52% 1% 3.3%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +783.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +929.6%
Contains more IronIron +12450%
Contains more CopperCopper +5260%
Contains more ZincZinc +12800%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1014.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5837.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +316.7%
~equal in Sodium ~4mg

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.
Beer
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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% 0% 0% 1.3% 5.8% 9.6% 2.5% 11% 2.5% 0% 4.5% 5.5%
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 B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3940%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +902.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +117.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +3366.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +218.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.495mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beer
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4% 92% 4%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 3.55 g
Water: 91.96 g
Other: 4.03 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 +31.3%
Contains more OtherOther +328.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1580.4%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +484.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beer Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) DV% diff.
Folate 6µg 208µg 51%
Iron 0.02mg 2.51mg 31%
Copper 0.005mg 0.268mg 29%
Fiber 0g 6.5g 26%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.475mg 20%
Phosphorus 14mg 156mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.202mg 16%
Protein 0.46g 7.73g 15%
Zinc 0.01mg 1.29mg 12%
Magnesium 6mg 53mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.041mg 0.411mg 7%
Potassium 27mg 278mg 7%
Carbs 3.55g 20.76g 6%
Choline 10.1mg 32.2mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.1mg 4%
Calories 43kcal 116kcal 4%
Selenium 0.6µg 2.5µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.055mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.225g 2%
Calcium 4mg 24mg 2%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.28mg 2%
Fats 0g 0.53g 1%
Saturated fat 0g 0.138g 1%
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.7µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 3.55g 14.26g N/A
Sugar 0g 3.3g N/A
Sodium 4mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.513mg 0.495mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.044g 0%
Tryptophan 0mg 0.095mg 0%
Threonine 0mg 0.294mg 0%
Isoleucine 0mg 0.314mg 0%
Leucine 0mg 0.592mg 0%
Lysine 0mg 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0mg 0.11mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.451mg 0%
Valine 0mg 0.368mg 0%
Histidine 0mg 0.24mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Beer 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
3%
Beer
23%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Beer
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 lower in glycemic index?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
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?
Beer
Beer is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beer
Beer is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.138g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beer
Beer is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (4 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. Beer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168746/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.