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Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) vs Black turtle bean - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) and Black turtle bean

  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has more Folate, and Manganese, however Black turtle bean is richer in Fiber.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) covers your daily Folate needs 31% more than Black turtle bean.
  • Black turtle bean has 10 times less Sugar than Cowpea (Black-eyed pea). Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has 3.3g of Sugar, while Black turtle bean has 0.32g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cowpeas, common (blackeyes, crowder, southern), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Beans, black turtle, 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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
3
:
5
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean
Contains more Zinc +69.7%
Contains more Calcium +129.2%
Contains more Iron +13.5%
Contains more Potassium +55.8%
Contains less Sodium -25%
Equal in Magnesium - 49
Equal in Phosphorus - 152
Equal in Copper - 0.269
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 8% 95% 38% 67% 25% 1% 36% 90%
Black turtle bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 17% 107% 35% 66% 39% 1% 21% 90%
Contains more Zinc +69.7%
Contains more Calcium +129.2%
Contains more Iron +13.5%
Contains more Potassium +55.8%
Contains less Sodium -25%
Equal in Magnesium - 49
Equal in Phosphorus - 152
Equal in Copper - 0.269

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
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
5
:
5
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean
Contains more Vitamin A +150%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +58.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +29.9%
Contains more Folate +141.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +210.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +11.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +94.1%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.056
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.527
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 6% 0% 2% 51% 13% 10% 25% 24% 156% 0% 5%
Black turtle bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 18% 0% 0% 57% 13% 10% 16% 18% 65% 0% 9%
Contains more Vitamin A +150%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +58.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +29.9%
Contains more Folate +141.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +210.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +11.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +94.1%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.056
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.527

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.
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Black turtle bean
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) Black turtle bean Opinion
Net carbs 14.26g 16.05g Black turtle bean
Protein 7.73g 8.18g Black turtle bean
Fats 0.53g 0.35g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Carbs 20.76g 24.35g Black turtle bean
Calories 116kcal 130kcal Black turtle bean
Starch g g
Fructose g g
Sugar 3.3g 0.32g Black turtle bean
Fiber 6.5g 8.3g Black turtle bean
Calcium 24mg 55mg Black turtle bean
Iron 2.51mg 2.85mg Black turtle bean
Magnesium 53mg 49mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Phosphorus 156mg 152mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Potassium 278mg 433mg Black turtle bean
Sodium 4mg 3mg Black turtle bean
Zinc 1.29mg 0.76mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Copper 0.268mg 0.269mg Black turtle bean
Vitamin A 15IU 6IU Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.87mg Black turtle bean
Vitamin D 0IU 0IU
Vitamin D 0µg 0µg
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin B1 0.202mg 0.225mg Black turtle bean
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.056mg Black turtle bean
Vitamin B3 0.495mg 0.527mg Black turtle bean
Vitamin B5 0.411mg 0.26mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.077mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Folate 208µg 86µg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin B12 0µg 0µg
Vitamin K 1.7µg 3.3µg Black turtle bean
Tryptophan 0.095mg 0.097mg Black turtle bean
Threonine 0.294mg 0.344mg Black turtle bean
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0.361mg Black turtle bean
Leucine 0.592mg 0.653mg Black turtle bean
Lysine 0.523mg 0.562mg Black turtle bean
Methionine 0.11mg 0.123mg Black turtle bean
Phenylalanine 0.451mg 0.442mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Valine 0.368mg 0.428mg Black turtle bean
Histidine 0.24mg 0.228mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cholesterol 0mg 0mg
Trans Fat 0g 0g
Saturated Fat 0.138g 0.089g Black turtle bean
Monounsaturated Fat 0.044g 0.03g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Polyunsaturated fat 0.225g 0.149g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Black turtle bean
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low glycemic index diet ok

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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
24
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
17
Black turtle bean
Mineral Summary Score
44
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
47
Black turtle bean

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
46%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
49%
Black turtle bean
Carbohydrates
21%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
24%
Black turtle bean
Fats
2%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
2%
Black turtle bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.98g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.049g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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

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. Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173759/nutrients
  2. Black turtle bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175187/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.