Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) vs. Black gram — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between cowpea (Black-eyed pea) and black gram?
- Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is higher in folate, copper, and iron, yet black gram is higher in vitamin B3.
- Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)'s daily need coverage for folate is 29% more.
- Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has 2 times more copper than black gram. While cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has 0.268mg of copper, black gram has only 0.139mg.
We used Cowpeas, common (blackeyes, crowder, southern), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Mungo beans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt types 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 PotassiumPotassium | +20.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +43.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +92.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +55.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -42.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +15.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +18.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +120.8% |
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 EVitamin E | +86.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +34.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +72.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +121.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +150% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +36.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +203% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +58.8% |
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:
7.54 g
Fats:
0.55 g
Carbs:
18.34 g
Water:
72.51 g
Other:
1.06 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +13.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +12.8% |
~equal in
Protein
~7.54g
~equal in
Fats
~0.55g
~equal in
Water
~72.51g
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
0.038 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.359 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +51.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -72.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +59.6% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Folate | 208µg | 94µg | 29% |
| Copper | 0.268mg | 0.139mg | 14% |
| Iron | 2.51mg | 1.75mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.495mg | 1.5mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.202mg | 0.15mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 1.29mg | 0.83mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.1mg | 0.058mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 53mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.475mg | 0.412mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 53mg | 63mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.055mg | 0.075mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.28mg | 0.15mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.225g | 0.359g | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.7µg | 2.7µg | 1% |
| Calories | 116kcal | 105kcal | 1% |
| Potassium | 278mg | 231mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 20.76g | 18.34g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 1mg | 1% |
| Protein | 7.73g | 7.54g | 0% |
| Fats | 0.53g | 0.55g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 14.26g | 11.94g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.3g | 2.01g | N/A |
| Fiber | 6.5g | 6.4g | 0% |
| Phosphorus | 156mg | 156mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 4mg | 7mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 2µg | 0% |
| Selenium | 2.5µg | 2.5µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.411mg | 0.433mg | 0% |
| Choline | 32.2mg | 29.6mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.138g | 0.038g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.044g | 0.029g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.095mg | 0.078mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.294mg | 0.262mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.314mg | 0.385mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.592mg | 0.625mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.523mg | 0.5mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.11mg | 0.11mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.451mg | 0.44mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.368mg | 0.423mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.24mg | 0.211mg | 0% |
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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%
17%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
35%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black gram is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.29g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Black gram is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Black gram is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
Black gram is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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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