Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) vs. Broccoli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between cowpea (Black-eyed pea) and broccoli
- Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has more folate, copper, iron, fiber, phosphorus, manganese, and vitamin B1, while broccoli has more vitamin C, vitamin K, and vitamin A.
- Broccoli covers your daily need for vitamin C, 99% more than cowpea (Black-eyed pea).
- Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains 5 times more copper than broccoli. While cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains 0.268mg of copper, broccoli contains only 0.049mg.
- Broccoli has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of broccoli 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 Broccoli, 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +152.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +243.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +446.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +214.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +136.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -87.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +126.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +95.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +13.7% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +184.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +230.2% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +72.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +22200% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +3000% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +178.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +112.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +29.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +39.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +75% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +5876.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 89.2mg | 99% |
| Vitamin K | 1.7µg | 101.6µg | 83% |
| Folate | 208µg | 63µg | 36% |
| Copper | 0.268mg | 0.049mg | 24% |
| Iron | 2.51mg | 0.73mg | 22% |
| Fiber | 6.5g | 2.6g | 16% |
| Phosphorus | 156mg | 66mg | 13% |
| Manganese | 0.475mg | 0.21mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.202mg | 0.071mg | 11% |
| Protein | 7.73g | 2.82g | 10% |
| Magnesium | 53mg | 21mg | 8% |
| Zinc | 1.29mg | 0.41mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.1mg | 0.175mg | 6% |
| Carbs | 20.76g | 6.64g | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.055mg | 0.117mg | 5% |
| Calories | 116kcal | 34kcal | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 31µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.411mg | 0.573mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.28mg | 0.78mg | 3% |
| Choline | 32.2mg | 18.7mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 47mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.225g | 0.038g | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.68g | 1% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.495mg | 0.639mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 4mg | 33mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 278mg | 316mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.53g | 0.37g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 14.26g | 4.04g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.3g | 1.7g | N/A |
| Selenium | 2.5µg | 2.5µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.138g | 0.039g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.044g | 0.011g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.095mg | 0.033mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.294mg | 0.088mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.314mg | 0.079mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.592mg | 0.129mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.523mg | 0.135mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.11mg | 0.038mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.451mg | 0.117mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.368mg | 0.125mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.24mg | 0.059mg | 0% |
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:
2.82 g
Fats:
0.37 g
Carbs:
6.64 g
Water:
89.3 g
Other:
0.87 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +174.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +43.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +212.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +27.5% |
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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
0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.038 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +300% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +492.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -71.7% |
