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

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Summary of differences between cowpea (Black-eyed pea) and blueberries

  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has more folate, iron, copper, phosphorus, fiber, vitamin B1, magnesium, and zinc, while blueberries have more vitamin K and vitamin C.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) covers your daily need for folate, 51% more than blueberries.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains 13 times more phosphorus than blueberries. While cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains 156mg of phosphorus, blueberries contain only 12mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cowpeas, common (blackeyes, crowder, southern), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Blueberries, raw.

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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 4.3% 1.8% 6.8% 11% 19% 4.4% 5.1% 0.13% 44% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +783.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +261%
Contains more IronIron +796.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +370.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +706.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1200%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +41.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -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.
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 32% 1% 11% 0% 9.3% 9.5% 7.8% 7.4% 12% 0% 48% 4.5% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +445.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +34.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +231.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +92.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +3366.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +436.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2325%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +103.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1035.3%
~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
14% 84%
Protein: 0.74 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 14.49 g
Water: 84.21 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +944.6%
Contains more FatsFats +60.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +43.3%
Contains more OtherOther +308.7%
Contains more WaterWater +20.2%

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
13% 21% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.146 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +54.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.7%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.047g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Blueberry DV% diff.
Folate 208µg 6µg 51%
Iron 2.51mg 0.28mg 28%
Copper 0.268mg 0.057mg 23%
Phosphorus 156mg 12mg 21%
Fiber 6.5g 2.4g 16%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 19.3µg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.202mg 0.037mg 14%
Protein 7.73g 0.74g 14%
Magnesium 53mg 6mg 11%
Zinc 1.29mg 0.16mg 10%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 9.7mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.411mg 0.124mg 6%
Manganese 0.475mg 0.336mg 6%
Fructose 4.97g 6%
Potassium 278mg 77mg 6%
Choline 32.2mg 6mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.052mg 4%
Selenium 2.5µg 0.1µg 4%
Calories 116kcal 57kcal 3%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.57mg 2%
Calcium 24mg 6mg 2%
Carbs 20.76g 14.49g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.041mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.225g 0.146g 1%
Saturated fat 0.138g 0.028g 1%
Fats 0.53g 0.33g 0%
Net carbs 14.26g 12.09g N/A
Sugar 3.3g 9.96g N/A
Starch 0.03g 0%
Sodium 4mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 3µg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.495mg 0.418mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.044g 0.047g 0%
Tryptophan 0.095mg 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 0.294mg 0.02mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0.023mg 0%
Leucine 0.592mg 0.044mg 0%
Lysine 0.523mg 0.013mg 0%
Methionine 0.11mg 0.012mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.451mg 0.026mg 0%
Valine 0.368mg 0.031mg 0%
Histidine 0.24mg 0.011mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Blueberry
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)
11%
Blueberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
10%
Blueberry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.66g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Blueberry
Blueberry contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Blueberry
Blueberry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.11g)
Which food is cheaper?
Blueberry
Blueberry is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
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. Blueberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171711/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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