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

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How are Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) and Rapini different?

  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is higher in Folate, Copper, Fiber, Phosphorus, and Magnesium, however, Rapini is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin E , and Calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Rapini is 185% higher.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains 6 times more Copper than Rapini. While Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains 0.268mg of Copper, Rapini contains only 0.042mg.

Cowpeas, common (blackeyes, crowder, southern), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Broccoli raab, raw are the varieties used 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 Iron +17.3%
Contains more Magnesium +140.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +113.7%
Contains more Potassium +41.8%
Contains less Sodium -87.9%
Contains more Zinc +67.5%
Contains more Copper +538.1%
Contains more Manganese +20.3%
Contains more Selenium +150%
Contains more Calcium +350%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 95% 38% 67% 25% 1% 36% 90% 62% 14%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 33% 81% 16% 32% 18% 5% 22% 14% 52% 6%
Contains more Iron +17.3%
Contains more Magnesium +140.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +113.7%
Contains more Potassium +41.8%
Contains less Sodium -87.9%
Contains more Zinc +67.5%
Contains more Copper +538.1%
Contains more Manganese +20.3%
Contains more Selenium +150%
Contains more Calcium +350%

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.
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Rapini
Contains more Vitamin B1 +24.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +27.6%
Contains more Folate +150.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +17380%
Contains more Vitamin E +478.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +4950%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +134.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +146.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +71%
Contains more Vitamin K +13076.5%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 6% 0% 2% 51% 13% 10% 25% 24% 156% 0% 5%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 158% 33% 0% 68% 41% 30% 23% 20% 40% 63% 0% 560%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +24.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +27.6%
Contains more Folate +150.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +17380%
Contains more Vitamin E +478.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +4950%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +134.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +146.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +71%
Contains more Vitamin K +13076.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +143.8%
Contains more Carbs +628.4%
Contains more Water +32.1%
Equal in Fats - 0.49
Equal in Other - 0.94
8% 21% 70%
Protein: 7.73 g
Fats: 0.53 g
Carbs: 20.76 g
Water: 70.04 g
Other: 0.94 g
3% 3% 93%
Protein: 3.17 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 2.85 g
Water: 92.55 g
Other: 0.94 g
Contains more Protein +143.8%
Contains more Carbs +628.4%
Contains more Water +32.1%
Equal in Fats - 0.49
Equal in Other - 0.94

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +69.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +73.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -63.8%
34% 11% 55%
Saturated Fat: 0.138 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.225 g
24% 13% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.05 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.13 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +69.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +73.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -63.8%

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) Rapini
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Rapini Opinion
Net carbs 14.26g 0.15g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Protein 7.73g 3.17g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Fats 0.53g 0.49g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Carbs 20.76g 2.85g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Calories 116kcal 22kcal Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Fructose 0.17g Rapini
Sugar 3.3g 0.38g Rapini
Fiber 6.5g 2.7g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Calcium 24mg 108mg Rapini
Iron 2.51mg 2.14mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Magnesium 53mg 22mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Phosphorus 156mg 73mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Potassium 278mg 196mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Sodium 4mg 33mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Zinc 1.29mg 0.77mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Copper 0.268mg 0.042mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Manganese 0.475mg 0.395mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Selenium 2.5µg 1µg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin A 15IU 2622IU Rapini
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 131µg Rapini
Vitamin E 0.28mg 1.62mg Rapini
Vitamin C 0.4mg 20.2mg Rapini
Vitamin B1 0.202mg 0.162mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.129mg Rapini
Vitamin B3 0.495mg 1.221mg Rapini
Vitamin B5 0.411mg 0.322mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.171mg Rapini
Folate 208µg 83µg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin K 1.7µg 224µg Rapini
Tryptophan 0.095mg 0.043mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Threonine 0.294mg 0.106mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0.104mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Leucine 0.592mg 0.17mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Lysine 0.523mg 0.198mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Methionine 0.11mg 0.048mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Phenylalanine 0.451mg 0.128mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Valine 0.368mg 0.153mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Histidine 0.24mg 0.066mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Saturated Fat 0.138g 0.05g Rapini
Monounsaturated Fat 0.044g 0.026g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Polyunsaturated fat 0.225g 0.13g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Rapini
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
24%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
86%
Rapini
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
27%
Rapini

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rapini
Rapini is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.92g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rapini
Rapini is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.088g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rapini
Rapini is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Rapini
Rapini is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rapini
Rapini is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 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. Rapini - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170381/nutrients

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

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