Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) vs. Black pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between cowpea (Black-eyed pea) and black pepper
- Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has more folate, while black pepper has more manganese, vitamin K, copper, iron, fiber, calcium, potassium, magnesium, and vitamin B5.
- Black pepper covers your daily need for manganese, 534% more than cowpea (Black-eyed pea).
- Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains 12 times more folate than black pepper. While cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains 208µg of folate, black pepper contains only 17µg.
- Black pepper has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of black pepper is 32, while the glycemic index of cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is 52.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cowpeas, common (blackeyes, crowder, southern), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Spices, pepper, black.
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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 less SodiumSodium | -80% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +222.6% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1745.8% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +378.1% |
Contains more IronIron | +286.9% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +396.3% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2584.8% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +96% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +87% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +1123.5% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +185% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +2600% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +271.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +227.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +130.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +240.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +191% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +9529.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Manganese | 0.475mg | 12.753mg | 534% |
Vitamin K | 1.7µg | 163.7µg | 135% |
Copper | 0.268mg | 1.33mg | 118% |
Iron | 2.51mg | 9.71mg | 90% |
Fiber | 6.5g | 25.3g | 75% |
Folate | 208µg | 17µg | 48% |
Calcium | 24mg | 443mg | 42% |
Potassium | 278mg | 1329mg | 31% |
Magnesium | 53mg | 171mg | 28% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.411mg | 1.399mg | 20% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.1mg | 0.291mg | 15% |
Carbs | 20.76g | 63.95g | 14% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.055mg | 0.18mg | 10% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.202mg | 0.108mg | 8% |
Calories | 116kcal | 251kcal | 7% |
Saturated fat | 0.138g | 1.392g | 6% |
Vitamin E | 0.28mg | 1.04mg | 5% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.225g | 0.998g | 5% |
Protein | 7.73g | 10.39g | 5% |
Fats | 0.53g | 3.26g | 4% |
Selenium | 2.5µg | 4.9µg | 4% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.495mg | 1.143mg | 4% |
Choline | 32.2mg | 11.3mg | 4% |
Vitamin A | 1µg | 27µg | 3% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.044g | 0.739g | 2% |
Sodium | 4mg | 20mg | 1% |
Zinc | 1.29mg | 1.19mg | 1% |
Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0mg | 0% |
Net carbs | 14.26g | 38.65g | N/A |
Sugar | 3.3g | 0.64g | N/A |
Phosphorus | 156mg | 158mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.095mg | 0.058mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.294mg | 0.244mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.314mg | 0.366mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.592mg | 1.014mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.523mg | 0.244mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.11mg | 0.096mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.451mg | 0.446mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.368mg | 0.547mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.24mg | 0.159mg | 0% |
Fructose | 0.23g | 0% | |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.152g | N/A |
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:
10.39 g
Fats:
3.26 g
Carbs:
63.95 g
Water:
12.46 g
Other:
9.94 g
Contains more WaterWater | +462.1% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +34.4% |
Contains more FatsFats | +515.1% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +208% |
Contains more OtherOther | +957.4% |
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
1.392 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.739 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.998 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -90.1% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1579.5% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +343.6% |