Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) vs. Baked beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are cowpea (Black-eyed pea) and baked beans different?
- Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is richer in folate, copper, manganese, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B1, and vitamin B5, while baked beans are higher in selenium.
- Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) covers your daily need for folate, 40% more than baked beans.
- Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains 3 times more vitamin B5 than baked beans. Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains 0.411mg of vitamin B5, while baked beans contain 0.155mg.
- Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in saturated fat.
- Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has a higher glycemic index (52) than baked beans (40).
Cowpeas, common (blackeyes, crowder, southern), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Beans, baked, home prepared 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +23.3% |
Contains more IronIron | +26.1% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +68.6% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +76.7% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +43.1% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.1% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +86.3% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +154.2% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +28.8% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +128% |
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 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +48.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +12.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +21.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +165.2% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +333.3% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +175% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Folate | 208µg | 48µg | 40% |
Sodium | 4mg | 422mg | 18% |
Copper | 0.268mg | 0.159mg | 12% |
Manganese | 0.475mg | 0.255mg | 10% |
Saturated fat | 0.138g | 1.948g | 8% |
Fats | 0.53g | 5.15g | 7% |
Phosphorus | 156mg | 109mg | 7% |
Iron | 2.51mg | 1.99mg | 7% |
Selenium | 2.5µg | 5.7µg | 6% |
Choline | 32.2mg | 6% | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.202mg | 0.136mg | 6% |
Zinc | 1.29mg | 0.73mg | 5% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.411mg | 0.155mg | 5% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.044g | 2.133g | 5% |
Fiber | 6.5g | 5.5g | 4% |
Calcium | 24mg | 61mg | 4% |
Protein | 7.73g | 5.54g | 4% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.225g | 0.74g | 3% |
Calories | 116kcal | 155kcal | 2% |
Vitamin E | 0.28mg | 2% | |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 5mg | 2% |
Potassium | 278mg | 358mg | 2% |
Magnesium | 53mg | 43mg | 2% |
Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 1.1mg | 1% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.495mg | 0.408mg | 1% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.1mg | 0.09mg | 1% |
Vitamin K | 1.7µg | 1% | |
Carbs | 20.76g | 21.63g | 0% |
Net carbs | 14.26g | 16.13g | N/A |
Sugar | 3.3g | N/A | |
Vitamin A | 1µg | 0µg | 0% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.055mg | 0.049mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.095mg | 0.067mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.294mg | 0.228mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.314mg | 0.242mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.592mg | 0.428mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.523mg | 0.379mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.11mg | 0.086mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.451mg | 0.287mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.368mg | 0.282mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.24mg | 0.153mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
7.73 g
Fats:
0.53 g
Carbs:
20.76 g
Water:
70.04 g
Other:
0.94 g
Protein:
5.54 g
Fats:
5.15 g
Carbs:
21.63 g
Water:
65.17 g
Other:
2.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +39.5% |
Contains more FatsFats | +871.7% |
Contains more OtherOther | +167% |
~equal in
Carbs
~21.63g
~equal in
Water
~65.17g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.138 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.225 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.948 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.133 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.74 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -92.9% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +4747.7% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +228.9% |