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

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What are the main differences between Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) and Green bean?

  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is richer in Folate, Copper, Iron, Phosphorus, Fiber, Vitamin B1, Zinc, and Magnesium, yet Green bean is richer in Vitamin K, and Vitamin C.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)'s daily need coverage for Folate is 44% higher.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has 5 times more Phosphorus than Green bean. Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has 156mg of Phosphorus, while Green bean has 29mg.

We used Cowpeas, common (blackeyes, crowder, southern), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Beans, snap, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt types in this comparison.

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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.
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
8
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2
Green bean
Green bean
Contains more Iron +286.2%
Contains more Magnesium +194.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +437.9%
Contains more Potassium +90.4%
Contains more Zinc +416%
Contains more Copper +370.2%
Contains more Manganese +66.7%
Contains more Selenium +1150%
Contains more Calcium +83.3%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 95% 38% 67% 25% 1% 36% 90% 62% 14%
Green bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 25% 13% 13% 13% 1% 7% 19% 38% 2%
Contains more Iron +286.2%
Contains more Magnesium +194.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +437.9%
Contains more Potassium +90.4%
Contains more Zinc +416%
Contains more Copper +370.2%
Contains more Manganese +66.7%
Contains more Selenium +1150%
Contains more Calcium +83.3%
Contains less Sodium -75%

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.
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
4
:
6
Green bean
Green bean
Contains more Vitamin B1 +173%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +455.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +78.6%
Contains more Folate +530.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +4120%
Contains more Vitamin E +64.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +2325%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +76.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +24%
Contains more Vitamin K +2717.6%
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%
Green bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 38% 10% 0% 33% 19% 23% 12% 5% 13% 25% 0% 120%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +173%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +455.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +78.6%
Contains more Folate +530.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +4120%
Contains more Vitamin E +64.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +2325%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +76.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +24%
Contains more Vitamin K +2717.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
4
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1
Green bean
Green bean
Contains more Protein +309%
Contains more Fats +89.3%
Contains more Carbs +163.5%
Contains more Other +28.8%
Contains more Water +27.4%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
8% 21% 70%
Protein: 7.73 g
Fats: 0.53 g
Carbs: 20.76 g
Water: 70.04 g
Other: 0.94 g
Green bean
2% 8% 89%
Protein: 1.89 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 7.88 g
Water: 89.22 g
Other: 0.73 g
Contains more Protein +309%
Contains more Fats +89.3%
Contains more Carbs +163.5%
Contains more Other +28.8%
Contains more Water +27.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
2
:
1
Green bean
Green bean
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +300%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +55.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -53.6%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
34% 11% 55%
Saturated Fat: 0.138 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.225 g
Green bean
29% 5% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.064 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.145 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +300%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +55.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -53.6%

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) Green bean
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Green bean Opinion
Net carbs 14.26g 4.68g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Protein 7.73g 1.89g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Fats 0.53g 0.28g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Carbs 20.76g 7.88g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Calories 116kcal 35kcal Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Sugar 3.3g 3.63g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Fiber 6.5g 3.2g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Calcium 24mg 44mg Green bean
Iron 2.51mg 0.65mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Magnesium 53mg 18mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Phosphorus 156mg 29mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Potassium 278mg 146mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Sodium 4mg 1mg Green bean
Zinc 1.29mg 0.25mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Copper 0.268mg 0.057mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Manganese 0.475mg 0.285mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Selenium 2.5µg 0.2µg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin A 15IU 633IU Green bean
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 32µg Green bean
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.46mg Green bean
Vitamin C 0.4mg 9.7mg Green bean
Vitamin B1 0.202mg 0.074mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.097mg Green bean
Vitamin B3 0.495mg 0.614mg Green bean
Vitamin B5 0.411mg 0.074mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.056mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Folate 208µg 33µg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin K 1.7µg 47.9µg Green bean
Tryptophan 0.095mg 0.02mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Threonine 0.294mg 0.082mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0.069mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Leucine 0.592mg 0.116mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Lysine 0.523mg 0.091mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Methionine 0.11mg 0.023mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Phenylalanine 0.451mg 0.069mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Valine 0.368mg 0.093mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Histidine 0.24mg 0.035mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Saturated Fat 0.138g 0.064g Green bean
Monounsaturated Fat 0.044g 0.011g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Polyunsaturated fat 0.225g 0.145g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Green bean
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
24%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
24%
Green bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
14%
Green bean

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Green bean
Green bean contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Green bean
Green bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.074g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Green bean
Green bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Green bean
Green bean is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.33g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) 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. Green bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169141/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.