Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) vs. Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between cowpea (Black-eyed pea) and cereal
- Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has more fiber, while cereal has more vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin A, and vitamin C.
- Cereal's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 507% higher.
- Cereal contains 5 times less fiber than cowpea (Black-eyed pea). Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains 6.5g of fiber, while cereal contains 1.4g.
- The amount of sodium in cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower.
- Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is 52, while the glycemic index of cereal is 69.
The food types used in this comparison are Cowpeas, common (blackeyes, crowder, southern), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands).
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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 | +178.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +140% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +164.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +95.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +102.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1257% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +489.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +66.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +152% |
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 EVitamin E | +250% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +81.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +9525% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +81300% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +3012.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +6936.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +5883.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +5886% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.202mg | 6.288mg | 507% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.1mg | 5.986mg | 453% |
| Iron | 2.51mg | 34.06mg | 394% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.055mg | 3.87mg | 293% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.495mg | 29.62mg | 182% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 814µg | 90% |
| Zinc | 1.29mg | 7.6mg | 57% |
| Folate | 208µg | 52% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 38.5mg | 42% |
| Sodium | 4mg | 795mg | 34% |
| Carbs | 20.76g | 86.85g | 22% |
| Fiber | 6.5g | 1.4g | 20% |
| Copper | 0.268mg | 0.137mg | 15% |
| Manganese | 0.475mg | 0.79mg | 14% |
| Calories | 116kcal | 378kcal | 13% |
| Phosphorus | 156mg | 77mg | 11% |
| Magnesium | 53mg | 19mg | 8% |
| Selenium | 2.5µg | 6.3µg | 7% |
| Choline | 32.2mg | 6% | |
| Potassium | 278mg | 105mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.411mg | 0.226mg | 4% |
| Protein | 7.73g | 6.06g | 3% |
| Fats | 0.53g | 1.08g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.225g | 0.354g | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.138g | 0.26g | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.7µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 10mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.28mg | 0.08mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 14.26g | 85.45g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.3g | 10.35g | N/A |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.044g | 0.204g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.095mg | 0.066mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.294mg | 0.241mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.314mg | 0.26mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.592mg | 0.767mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.523mg | 0.113mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.11mg | 0.13mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.451mg | 0.365mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.368mg | 0.344mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.24mg | 0.162mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.26g | 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:
6.06 g
Fats:
1.08 g
Carbs:
86.85 g
Water:
3.78 g
Other:
2.23 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +27.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1752.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +103.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +318.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +137.2% |
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
0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.354 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -46.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +363.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +57.3% |
