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

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What are the differences between Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) and Brown sugar?

  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is higher in Folate, Fiber, Copper, Iron, Phosphorus, Manganese, Vitamin B1, Zinc, and Magnesium, yet Brown sugar is higher in Calcium.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)'s daily need coverage for Folate is 52% more.

We used Cowpeas, common (blackeyes, crowder, southern), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Sugars, brown 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.
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
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:
1
Brown sugar
Brown sugar
Contains more Iron +253.5%
Contains more Magnesium +488.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +3800%
Contains more Potassium +109%
Contains less Sodium -85.7%
Contains more Zinc +4200%
Contains more Copper +470.2%
Contains more Manganese +642.2%
Contains more Selenium +108.3%
Contains more Calcium +245.8%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 95% 38% 67% 25% 1% 36% 90% 62% 14%
Brown sugar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 25% 27% 7% 2% 12% 4% 1% 16% 9% 7%
Contains more Iron +253.5%
Contains more Magnesium +488.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +3800%
Contains more Potassium +109%
Contains less Sodium -85.7%
Contains more Zinc +4200%
Contains more Copper +470.2%
Contains more Manganese +642.2%
Contains more Selenium +108.3%
Contains more Calcium +245.8%

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.
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
10
:
0
Brown sugar
Brown sugar
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +211.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +143.9%
Contains more Folate +20700%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
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%
Brown sugar
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 3% 8% 10% 1% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +211.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +143.9%
Contains more Folate +20700%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
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:
1
Brown sugar
Brown sugar
Contains more Protein +6341.7%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +5126.9%
Contains more Other +108.9%
Contains more Carbs +372.5%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
8% 21% 70%
Protein: 7.73 g
Fats: 0.53 g
Carbs: 20.76 g
Water: 70.04 g
Other: 0.94 g
Brown sugar
98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.09 g
Water: 1.34 g
Other: 0.45 g
Contains more Protein +6341.7%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +5126.9%
Contains more Other +108.9%
Contains more Carbs +372.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Brown sugar Opinion
Net carbs 14.26g 98.09g Brown sugar
Protein 7.73g 0.12g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Fats 0.53g 0g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Carbs 20.76g 98.09g Brown sugar
Calories 116kcal 380kcal Brown sugar
Fructose 1.11g Brown sugar
Sugar 3.3g 97.02g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Fiber 6.5g 0g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Calcium 24mg 83mg Brown sugar
Iron 2.51mg 0.71mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Magnesium 53mg 9mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Phosphorus 156mg 4mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Potassium 278mg 133mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Sodium 4mg 28mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Zinc 1.29mg 0.03mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Copper 0.268mg 0.047mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Manganese 0.475mg 0.064mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Selenium 2.5µg 1.2µg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin A 15IU 0IU Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin B1 0.202mg 0mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin B3 0.495mg 0.11mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin B5 0.411mg 0.132mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.041mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Folate 208µg 1µg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0µg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Tryptophan 0.095mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Threonine 0.294mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Isoleucine 0.314mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Leucine 0.592mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Lysine 0.523mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Methionine 0.11mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Phenylalanine 0.451mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Valine 0.368mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Histidine 0.24mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Saturated Fat 0.138g 0g Brown sugar
Monounsaturated Fat 0.044g 0g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Polyunsaturated fat 0.225g 0g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Brown sugar
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)
2%
Brown sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
11%
Brown sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Sugar (difference - 93.72g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.138g)
Which food is cheaper?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Brown sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168833/nutrients

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

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.