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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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Black gram
Black gram
2
:
5
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Contains more Calcium +120.8%
Contains more Magnesium +18.9%
Contains more Iron +43.4%
Contains more Potassium +20.3%
Contains more Copper +92.8%
Contains more Zinc +55.4%
Contains less Sodium -42.9%
Equal in Phosphorus - 156
Black gram
Iron Calcium Potassium Magnesium Copper Zinc Phosphorus Sodium 66% 16% 21% 45% 47% 23% 67% 1%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Iron Calcium Potassium Magnesium Copper Zinc Phosphorus Sodium 95% 8% 25% 38% 90% 36% 67% 1%
Contains more Calcium +120.8%
Contains more Magnesium +18.9%
Contains more Iron +43.4%
Contains more Potassium +20.3%
Contains more Copper +92.8%
Contains more Zinc +55.4%
Contains less Sodium -42.9%
Equal in Phosphorus - 156

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Black gram
Black gram
6
:
4
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Contains more Vitamin C +150%
Contains more Vitamin A +106.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +203%
Contains more Vitamin K +58.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +86.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +34.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +72.4%
Contains more Folate +121.3%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.411
Black gram
Vitamin C Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Vitamin B12 Vitamin K Folate 4% 2% 3% 0% 38% 18% 29% 26% 14% 0% 7% 71%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin C Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Vitamin B12 Vitamin K Folate 2% 1% 6% 0% 51% 13% 10% 25% 24% 0% 5% 156%
Contains more Vitamin C +150%
Contains more Vitamin A +106.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +203%
Contains more Vitamin K +58.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +86.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +34.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +72.4%
Contains more Folate +121.3%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.411

Vitamin and Mineral Summary Scores

The summary score is calculated by summing up the daily values contained in 300 grams of the product. Obviously the more the food fulfills human daily needs, the more the summary score is.
Vitamin Summary Score
17
Black gram
24
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Mineral Summary Score
35
Black gram
44
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)

Macronutrients Comparison

Macronutrient comparison charts compare the amount of protein, total fats, and total carbohydrates in 300 grams of the food. The displayed values show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of food.
Protein
45%
Black gram
46%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Carbohydrates
18%
Black gram
21%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Fats
3%
Black gram
2%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of 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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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

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Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.29g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.1g)
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 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.

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Black gram Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Opinion
Calories 105 116 Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Protein 7.54 7.73 Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Fats 0.55 0.53 Black gram
Vitamin C 1 0.4 Black gram
Carbs 18.34 20.76 Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cholesterol 0 0
Vitamin D 0 0
Iron 1.75 2.51 Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Calcium 53 24 Black gram
Potassium 231 278 Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Magnesium 63 53 Black gram
Sugar 2.01 3.3 Black gram
Fiber 6.4 6.5 Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Copper 0.139 0.268 Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Zinc 0.83 1.29 Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Starch
Phosphorus 156 156
Sodium 7 4 Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin A 31 15 Black gram
Vitamin E 0.15 0.28 Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin D 0 0
Vitamin B1 0.15 0.202 Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin B2 0.075 0.055 Black gram
Vitamin B3 1.5 0.495 Black gram
Vitamin B5 0.433 0.411 Black gram
Vitamin B6 0.058 0.1 Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin B12 0 0
Vitamin K 2.7 1.7 Black gram
Folate 94 208 Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Trans Fat 0 0
Saturated Fat 0.038 0.138 Black gram
Monounsaturated Fat 0.029 0.044 Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Polyunsaturated fat 0.359 0.225 Black gram
Tryptophan 0.078 0.095 Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Threonine 0.262 0.294 Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Isoleucine 0.385 0.314 Black gram
Leucine 0.625 0.592 Black gram
Lysine 0.5 0.523 Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Methionine 0.11 0.11
Phenylalanine 0.44 0.451 Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Valine 0.423 0.368 Black gram
Histidine 0.211 0.24 Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Fructose

References

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Black gram - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172427/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.