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

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What are the main differences between cowpea (Black-eyed pea) and beer?

  • Beer has less folate, iron, copper, fiber, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B1, zinc, magnesium, and vitamin B5 than cowpea (Black-eyed pea).
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)'s daily need coverage for folate is 51% higher.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has a lower glycemic index than beer.

We used Cowpeas, common (blackeyes, crowder, southern), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all 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.
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%
Beer
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 1.2% 2.4% 0.75% 1.7% 0.27% 6% 0.52% 1% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +783.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +929.6%
Contains more IronIron +12450%
Contains more CopperCopper +5260%
Contains more ZincZinc +12800%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1014.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5837.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +316.7%
~equal in Sodium ~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%
Beer
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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 1.3% 5.8% 9.6% 2.5% 11% 2.5% 0% 4.5% 5.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3940%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +902.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +117.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +3366.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +218.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.513mg

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
Beer
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4% 92% 4%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 3.55 g
Water: 91.96 g
Other: 4.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1580.4%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +484.8%
Contains more WaterWater +31.3%
Contains more OtherOther +328.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Beer DV% diff.
Folate 208µg 6µg 51%
Iron 2.51mg 0.02mg 31%
Copper 0.268mg 0.005mg 29%
Fiber 6.5g 0g 26%
Manganese 0.475mg 0.008mg 20%
Phosphorus 156mg 14mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.202mg 0.005mg 16%
Protein 7.73g 0.46g 15%
Zinc 1.29mg 0.01mg 12%
Magnesium 53mg 6mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.411mg 0.041mg 7%
Potassium 278mg 27mg 7%
Carbs 20.76g 3.55g 6%
Choline 32.2mg 10.1mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.046mg 4%
Calories 116kcal 43kcal 4%
Selenium 2.5µg 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.025mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.225g 0g 2%
Calcium 24mg 4mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0mg 2%
Fats 0.53g 0g 1%
Saturated fat 0.138g 0g 1%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.02µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 14.26g 3.55g N/A
Sugar 3.3g 0g N/A
Sodium 4mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.495mg 0.513mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.044g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.095mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.294mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 0.592mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.523mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.11mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.451mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.368mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.24mg 0mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Beer
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)
3%
Beer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
2%
Beer

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beer
Beer is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beer
Beer is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.138g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beer
Beer is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (4 mg)

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. Beer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168746/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.