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

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How are cowpea (Black-eyed pea) and baby food different?

  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is richer in folate, while baby food is higher in iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, calcium, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin E, and vitamin B5.
  • Baby food covers your daily need for iron, 562% more than cowpea (Black-eyed pea).
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains 5 times more folate than baby food. Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains 208µg of folate, while baby food contains 43µg.

Cowpeas, common (blackeyes, crowder, southern), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified types were used 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 71% 220% 39% 1781% 111% 65% 168% 0.39% 0% 141%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +88.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2954.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +57.2%
Contains more IronIron +1792.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +24.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +86%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +151.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +936%

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 1.3% 0.33% 5.6% 0% 51% 13% 9.3% 25% 23% 0% 4.3% 156% 18%
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 7.7% 0.33% 74% 0% 610% 627% 651% 64% 44% 0% 3.8% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +13.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +383.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +38.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +475%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1214.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1106.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +4840%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6912.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +161.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +89%
~equal in Vitamin A ~1µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 21% 70%
Protein: 7.73 g
Fats: 0.53 g
Carbs: 20.76 g
Water: 70.04 g
Other: 0.94 g
12% 4% 73% 7% 3%
Protein: 12.2 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 6.7 g
Other: 3.3 g
Contains more WaterWater +945.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +57.8%
Contains more FatsFats +730.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +253.6%
Contains more OtherOther +251.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 11% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.138 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.225 g
21% 33% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.769 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.206 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.697 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2640.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +654.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Baby food DV% diff.
Iron 2.51mg 47.5mg 562%
Vitamin B3 0.495mg 34.714mg 214%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 2.717mg 205%
Vitamin B1 0.202mg 2.438mg 186%
Calcium 24mg 733mg 71%
Selenium 2.5µg 25.9µg 43%
Folate 208µg 43µg 41%
Phosphorus 156mg 392mg 34%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 3.68mg 23%
Manganese 0.475mg 21%
Carbs 20.76g 73.4g 18%
Vitamin B5 0.411mg 1.074mg 13%
Calories 116kcal 379kcal 13%
Magnesium 53mg 100mg 11%
Zinc 1.29mg 2.4mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.225g 1.697g 10%
Protein 7.73g 12.2g 9%
Copper 0.268mg 0.334mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.189mg 7%
Fats 0.53g 4.4g 6%
Potassium 278mg 437mg 5%
Fiber 6.5g 7.5g 4%
Saturated fat 0.138g 0.769g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.044g 1.206g 3%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 2.3mg 2%
Choline 32.2mg 23.2mg 2%
Net carbs 14.26g 65.9g N/A
Sugar 3.3g 0.87g N/A
Sodium 4mg 3mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1.5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.095mg 0.158mg 0%
Threonine 0.294mg 0.4mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0.477mg 0%
Leucine 0.592mg 1.041mg 0%
Lysine 0.523mg 0.404mg 0%
Methionine 0.11mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.451mg 0.672mg 0%
Valine 0.368mg 0.653mg 0%
Histidine 0.24mg 0.286mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Baby food
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
23%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
164%
Baby food
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
260%
Baby food

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.631g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baby food
Baby food contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Baby food
Baby food is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Baby food
Baby food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Baby food
Baby food is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 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. Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173759/nutrients
  2. Baby food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170964/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.