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

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How are cowpea (Black-eyed pea) and Chinese cabbage different?

  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is higher in folate, copper, fiber, iron, phosphorus, manganese, and vitamin B1; however, Chinese cabbage is richer in vitamin A, vitamin C, and vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for Chinese cabbage is 89% higher.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains 13 times more copper than Chinese cabbage. While cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains 0.268mg of copper, Chinese cabbage contains only 0.021mg.
  • Chinese cabbage has a lower glycemic index (32) than cowpea (Black-eyed pea) (52).

Cowpeas, common (blackeyes, crowder, southern), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), 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.
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 14% 32% 22% 30% 7% 5.2% 16% 8.5% 21% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +178.9%
Contains more IronIron +213.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1176.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +578.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +321.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +198.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +337.5%
~equal in Potassium ~252mg

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 150% 74% 1.8% 0% 10% 16% 9.4% 5.3% 45% 0% 114% 50% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +211.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +405%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +367%
Contains more FolateFolate +215.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +403.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +11150%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +22200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +94%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2576.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.5mg
~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
2% 95%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.18 g
Water: 95.32 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +415.3%
Contains more FatsFats +165%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +852.3%
Contains more OtherOther +17.5%
Contains more WaterWater +36.1%

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
20% 11% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.096 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +193.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +134.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Chinese cabbage DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0.4mg 45mg 50%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 45.5µg 37%
Folate 208µg 66µg 36%
Copper 0.268mg 0.021mg 27%
Vitamin A 1µg 223µg 25%
Fiber 6.5g 1g 22%
Iron 2.51mg 0.8mg 21%
Phosphorus 156mg 37mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.202mg 0.04mg 14%
Manganese 0.475mg 0.159mg 14%
Protein 7.73g 1.5g 12%
Zinc 1.29mg 0.19mg 10%
Calcium 24mg 105mg 8%
Magnesium 53mg 19mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.194mg 7%
Carbs 20.76g 2.18g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.411mg 0.088mg 6%
Choline 32.2mg 6.4mg 5%
Calories 116kcal 13kcal 5%
Selenium 2.5µg 0.5µg 4%
Sodium 4mg 65mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.225g 0.096g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.07mg 1%
Potassium 278mg 252mg 1%
Fats 0.53g 0.2g 1%
Saturated fat 0.138g 0.027g 1%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.09mg 1%
Net carbs 14.26g 1.18g N/A
Sugar 3.3g 1.18g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.495mg 0.5mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.044g 0.015g 0%
Tryptophan 0.095mg 0.015mg 0%
Threonine 0.294mg 0.049mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0.085mg 0%
Leucine 0.592mg 0.088mg 0%
Lysine 0.523mg 0.089mg 0%
Methionine 0.11mg 0.009mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.451mg 0.044mg 0%
Valine 0.368mg 0.066mg 0%
Histidine 0.24mg 0.026mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Chinese cabbage
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)
37%
Chinese cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
16%
Chinese cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains less Sodium (difference - 61mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.12g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.111g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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. Chinese cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170390/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.