Black gram vs. Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between black gram and cowpea (Black-eyed pea)?
- Black gram is higher in vitamin B3, yet cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is higher in folate, copper, and iron.
- Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)'s daily need coverage for folate is 29% more.
- Black gram has 3 times more vitamin B3 than cowpea (Black-eyed pea). While black gram has 1.5mg of vitamin B3, cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has only 0.495mg.
We used Mungo beans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Cowpeas, common (blackeyes, crowder, southern), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt types 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +18.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +120.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +20.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +43.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +92.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +55.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -42.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +15.3% |
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 CVitamin C | +150% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +36.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +203% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +58.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +86.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +34.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +72.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +121.3% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
7.54 g
Fats:
0.55 g
Carbs:
18.34 g
Water:
72.51 g
Other:
1.06 g
Protein:
7.73 g
Fats:
0.53 g
Carbs:
20.76 g
Water:
70.04 g
Other:
0.94 g
| Contains more OtherOther | +12.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +13.2% |
~equal in
Protein
~7.73g
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Fats
~0.53g
~equal in
Water
~70.04g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.038 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.359 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 | -72.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +59.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +51.7% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Folate | 94µg | 208µg | 29% |
| Copper | 0.139mg | 0.268mg | 14% |
| Iron | 1.75mg | 2.51mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.5mg | 0.495mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.15mg | 0.202mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.83mg | 1.29mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.058mg | 0.1mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 53mg | 24mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.412mg | 0.475mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 63mg | 53mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.075mg | 0.055mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.15mg | 0.28mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.359g | 0.225g | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 2.7µg | 1.7µg | 1% |
| Calories | 105kcal | 116kcal | 1% |
| Potassium | 231mg | 278mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 18.34g | 20.76g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 0.4mg | 1% |
| Protein | 7.54g | 7.73g | 0% |
| Fats | 0.55g | 0.53g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 11.94g | 14.26g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.01g | 3.3g | N/A |
| Fiber | 6.4g | 6.5g | 0% |
| Phosphorus | 156mg | 156mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 7mg | 4mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 1µg | 0% |
| Selenium | 2.5µg | 2.5µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.433mg | 0.411mg | 0% |
| Choline | 29.6mg | 32.2mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.038g | 0.138g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.029g | 0.044g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.078mg | 0.095mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.262mg | 0.294mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.385mg | 0.314mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.625mg | 0.592mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.5mg | 0.523mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.11mg | 0.11mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.44mg | 0.451mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.423mg | 0.368mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.211mg | 0.24mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
23%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
43%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black gram is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.29g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Black gram is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Black gram is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
Black gram is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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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