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

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Important differences between cowpea (Black-eyed pea) and beans

  • Beans have less folate, iron, phosphorus, and copper.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)'s daily need coverage for folate is 46% more.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has 9 times more iron than beans. Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has 2.51mg of iron, while beans have 0.29mg.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in sugar.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has a higher glycemic index than beans.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cowpeas, common (blackeyes, crowder, southern), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Beans, baked, canned, no salt added.

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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%
Beans
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 15% 26% 11% 69% 38% 45% 0.13% 0% 25%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +65.6%
Contains more IronIron +765.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +30.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +108.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +80%
~equal in Potassium ~296mg
~equal in Zinc ~1.4mg

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%
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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 10% 1.7% 3% 0% 38% 14% 8.1% 0% 30% 0% 2% 18% 17%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +86.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +34.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +112.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +675%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.06mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~30.8mg

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
Beans
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5% 20% 73% 2%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 20.49 g
Water: 72.6 g
Other: 1.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +61%
Contains more FatsFats +32.5%
Contains more OtherOther +81.9%
~equal in Carbs ~20.49g
~equal in Water ~72.6g

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
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33% 11% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.103 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.035 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.172 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +25.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +30.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -25.4%

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) Beans
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Beans DV% diff.
Folate 208µg 24µg 46%
Iron 2.51mg 0.29mg 28%
Manganese 0.475mg 21%
Vitamin B5 0.411mg 8%
Copper 0.268mg 0.206mg 7%
Phosphorus 156mg 104mg 7%
Protein 7.73g 4.8g 6%
Magnesium 53mg 32mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.202mg 0.15mg 4%
Fiber 6.5g 5.5g 4%
Selenium 2.5µg 4.5µg 4%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 3.1mg 3%
Calcium 24mg 50mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.13mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.15mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0.8µg 1%
Calories 116kcal 105kcal 1%
Potassium 278mg 296mg 1%
Zinc 1.29mg 1.4mg 1%
Fats 0.53g 0.4g 0%
Carbs 20.76g 20.49g 0%
Net carbs 14.26g 14.99g N/A
Sugar 3.3g 7.78g N/A
Sodium 4mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 5µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.495mg 0.43mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.138g 0.103g 0%
Choline 32.2mg 30.8mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.044g 0.035g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.225g 0.172g 0%
Tryptophan 0.095mg 0%
Threonine 0.294mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0%
Leucine 0.592mg 0%
Lysine 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0.11mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.451mg 0%
Valine 0.368mg 0%
Histidine 0.24mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Beans
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)
11%
Beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
25%
Beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beans
Beans contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beans
Beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.035g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beans
Beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Beans
Beans 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.

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. Beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168128/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.