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

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How are cowpea (Black-eyed pea) and black turtle bean different?

  • Black turtle bean has more copper, iron, folate, vitamin B1, phosphorus, fiber, potassium, magnesium, manganese, and vitamin B6 than cowpea (Black-eyed pea).
  • Daily need coverage for copper for black turtle bean is 81% higher.
  • Black turtle bean has a lower glycemic index (20) than cowpea (Black-eyed pea) (52).

Cowpeas, common (blackeyes, crowder, southern), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Beans, black turtle, mature seeds, raw are the varieties 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 114% 48% 132% 326% 333% 60% 189% 1.2% 130% 17%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +201.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +566.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +439.6%
Contains more IronIron +246.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +273.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +70.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +182.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +110.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28%

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 0% 0% 4.2% 0% 225% 45% 37% 54% 66% 0% 14% 333% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +33.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +345.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +250.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +294.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +118.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +186%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +229.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +113.5%
~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
21% 63% 11% 4%
Protein: 21.25 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 63.25 g
Water: 11 g
Other: 3.6 g
Contains more WaterWater +536.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +174.9%
Contains more FatsFats +69.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +204.7%
Contains more OtherOther +283%

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
33% 11% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.232 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.078 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.387 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -40.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +77.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +72%

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) Black turtle bean
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Black turtle bean DV% diff.
Copper 0.268mg 1mg 81%
Iron 2.51mg 8.7mg 77%
Folate 208µg 444µg 59%
Vitamin B1 0.202mg 0.9mg 58%
Phosphorus 156mg 440mg 41%
Potassium 278mg 1500mg 36%
Fiber 6.5g 15.5g 36%
Protein 7.73g 21.25g 27%
Magnesium 53mg 160mg 25%
Manganese 0.475mg 1mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.286mg 14%
Carbs 20.76g 63.25g 14%
Calcium 24mg 160mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.193mg 11%
Calories 116kcal 339kcal 11%
Vitamin B5 0.411mg 0.899mg 10%
Vitamin B3 0.495mg 1.955mg 9%
Zinc 1.29mg 2.2mg 8%
Choline 32.2mg 6%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 5.6µg 3%
Fats 0.53g 0.9g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.225g 0.387g 1%
Selenium 2.5µg 3.2µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 14.26g 47.75g N/A
Sugar 3.3g 2.12g N/A
Sodium 4mg 9mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.21mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.138g 0.232g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.044g 0.078g 0%
Tryptophan 0.095mg 0.252mg 0%
Threonine 0.294mg 0.894mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0.938mg 0%
Leucine 0.592mg 1.697mg 0%
Lysine 0.523mg 1.459mg 0%
Methionine 0.11mg 0.32mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.451mg 1.149mg 0%
Valine 0.368mg 1.112mg 0%
Histidine 0.24mg 0.592mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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)
60%
Black turtle bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
135%
Black turtle bean

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.094g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.18g)
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 is richer in minerals?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Black turtle bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175186/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.