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

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

  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has less copper, iron, magnesium, fiber, manganese, phosphorus, potassium, zinc, vitamin B2, and vitamin B6 than black gram.
  • Black gram's daily need coverage for copper is 79% higher.
  • Black gram has 5 times more magnesium than cowpea (Black-eyed pea). Black gram has 267mg of magnesium, while cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has 53mg.

We used Mungo beans, mature seeds, raw 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 191% 41% 87% 284% 327% 91% 162% 5% 199% 45%
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 +403.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +475%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +253.6%
Contains more IronIron +201.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +266%
Contains more ZincZinc +159.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +142.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +221.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +228%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.5%

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% 0.33% 0% 0% 68% 59% 27% 54% 65% 0% 0% 162% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +35.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +361.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +192.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +120.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +181%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~1µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~208µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 59% 11% 3%
Protein: 25.21 g
Fats: 1.64 g
Carbs: 58.99 g
Water: 10.8 g
Other: 3.36 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 ProteinProtein +226.1%
Contains more FatsFats +209.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +184.2%
Contains more OtherOther +257.4%
Contains more WaterWater +548.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 7% 84%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.114 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.085 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.071 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 -17.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +93.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +376%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Black gram Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) DV% diff.
Copper 0.981mg 0.268mg 79%
Iron 7.57mg 2.51mg 63%
Magnesium 267mg 53mg 51%
Fiber 18.3g 6.5g 47%
Manganese 1.527mg 0.475mg 46%
Protein 25.21g 7.73g 35%
Phosphorus 379mg 156mg 32%
Potassium 983mg 278mg 21%
Zinc 3.35mg 1.29mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.254mg 0.055mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.281mg 0.1mg 14%
Carbs 58.99g 20.76g 13%
Calcium 138mg 24mg 11%
Calories 341kcal 116kcal 11%
Selenium 8.2µg 2.5µg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.906mg 0.411mg 10%
Choline 32.2mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.071g 0.225g 6%
Vitamin B3 1.447mg 0.495mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.273mg 0.202mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 2%
Folate 216µg 208µg 2%
Fats 1.64g 0.53g 2%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Sodium 38mg 4mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 40.69g 14.26g N/A
Sugar 3.3g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.114g 0.138g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.085g 0.044g 0%
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.095mg 0%
Threonine 0.875mg 0.294mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.287mg 0.314mg 0%
Leucine 2.089mg 0.592mg 0%
Lysine 1.674mg 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0.367mg 0.11mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.473mg 0.451mg 0%
Valine 1.416mg 0.368mg 0%
Histidine 0.706mg 0.24mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Black gram Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
34%
Black gram
23%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
143%
Black gram
43%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.024g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
Black gram
Black gram is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Black gram
Black gram is relatively richer in minerals
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. Black gram - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174259/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.