Cornmeal vs. Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between cornmeal and cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
- Cornmeal has more vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, iron, selenium, and vitamin B6; however, cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is higher in copper, manganese, fiber, and phosphorus.
- Cornmeal covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 29% more than cowpea (Black-eyed pea).
- Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains 10 times less vitamin B3 than cornmeal. Cornmeal contains 4.968mg of vitamin B3, while cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains 0.495mg.
- The glycemic index of cornmeal is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow 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.
| Contains more IronIron | +73.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +320% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +65.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +700% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +95.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +252.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +95.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +57.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -42.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +173% |
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 AVitamin A | +1000% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +172.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +594.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +903.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +82% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +133.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +71.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +274.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Starch | 73.3g | 30% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.551mg | 0.202mg | 29% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.968mg | 0.495mg | 28% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.382mg | 0.055mg | 25% |
| Iron | 4.36mg | 2.51mg | 23% |
| Copper | 0.076mg | 0.268mg | 21% |
| Carbs | 79.45g | 20.76g | 20% |
| Selenium | 10.5µg | 2.5µg | 15% |
| Manganese | 0.174mg | 0.475mg | 13% |
| Calories | 370kcal | 116kcal | 13% |
| Fiber | 3.9g | 6.5g | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 99mg | 156mg | 8% |
| Zinc | 0.66mg | 1.29mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.182mg | 0.1mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 32mg | 53mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 142mg | 278mg | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.828g | 0.225g | 4% |
| Choline | 8.6mg | 32.2mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.24mg | 0.411mg | 3% |
| Fats | 1.75g | 0.53g | 2% |
| Calcium | 3mg | 24mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 1.7µg | 1% |
| Protein | 7.11g | 7.73g | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 0.28mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 11µg | 1µg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.39g | 0.044g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 75.55g | 14.26g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.61g | 3.3g | N/A |
| Sodium | 7mg | 4mg | 0% |
| Folate | 209µg | 208µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.22g | 0.138g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.038mg | 0.095mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.172mg | 0.294mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.242mg | 0.314mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.006mg | 0.592mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.105mg | 0.523mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.162mg | 0.11mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.366mg | 0.451mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.337mg | 0.368mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.172mg | 0.24mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.17g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
7.11 g
Fats:
1.75 g
Carbs:
79.45 g
Water:
11.18 g
Other:
0.51 g
Protein:
7.73 g
Fats:
0.53 g
Carbs:
20.76 g
Water:
70.04 g
Other:
0.94 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +230.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +282.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +526.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +84.3% |
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Protein
~7.73g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.22 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.828 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.138 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.225 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +786.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +268% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -37.3% |
