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

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

  • Chickpea raw has more Manganese, Folate, Copper, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B1, Fiber, Iron, Phosphorus, and Zinc than Cowpea (Black-eyed pea).
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Chickpea raw is 906% higher.

Cowpeas, common (blackeyes, crowder, southern), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, 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.
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
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:
8
Chickpea raw
Chickpea raw
Contains less Sodium -83.3%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Calcium +137.5%
Contains more Iron +71.7%
Contains more Magnesium +49.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +61.5%
Contains more Potassium +158.3%
Contains more Zinc +114%
Contains more Copper +144.8%
Contains more Manganese +4385.5%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 95% 38% 67% 25% 1% 36% 90% 62% 14%
Chickpea raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 162% 57% 108% 64% 4% 76% 219% 2780% 0%
Contains less Sodium -83.3%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Calcium +137.5%
Contains more Iron +71.7%
Contains more Magnesium +49.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +61.5%
Contains more Potassium +158.3%
Contains more Zinc +114%
Contains more Copper +144.8%
Contains more Manganese +4385.5%

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)
0
:
10
Chickpea raw
Chickpea raw
Contains more Vitamin A +346.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +192.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +900%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +136.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +285.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +211.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +286.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +435%
Contains more Folate +167.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +429.4%
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%
Chickpea raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 17% 0% 14% 120% 49% 29% 96% 124% 418% 0% 23%
Contains more Vitamin A +346.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +192.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +900%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +136.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +285.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +211.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +286.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +435%
Contains more Folate +167.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +429.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
1
:
4
Chickpea raw
Chickpea raw
Contains more Water +812%
Contains more Protein +164.8%
Contains more Fats +1039.6%
Contains more Carbs +203.2%
Contains more Other +204.3%
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
Chickpea raw
20% 6% 63% 8% 3%
Protein: 20.47 g
Fats: 6.04 g
Carbs: 62.95 g
Water: 7.68 g
Other: 2.86 g
Contains more Water +812%
Contains more Protein +164.8%
Contains more Fats +1039.6%
Contains more Carbs +203.2%
Contains more Other +204.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
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2
Chickpea raw
Chickpea raw
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3029.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1113.8%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
34% 11% 55%
Saturated Fat: 0.138 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.225 g
Chickpea raw
13% 29% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.603 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.377 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.731 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3029.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1113.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Chickpea raw Opinion
Net carbs 14.26g 50.75g Chickpea raw
Protein 7.73g 20.47g Chickpea raw
Fats 0.53g 6.04g Chickpea raw
Carbs 20.76g 62.95g Chickpea raw
Calories 116kcal 378kcal Chickpea raw
Sugar 3.3g 10.7g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Fiber 6.5g 12.2g Chickpea raw
Calcium 24mg 57mg Chickpea raw
Iron 2.51mg 4.31mg Chickpea raw
Magnesium 53mg 79mg Chickpea raw
Phosphorus 156mg 252mg Chickpea raw
Potassium 278mg 718mg Chickpea raw
Sodium 4mg 24mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Zinc 1.29mg 2.76mg Chickpea raw
Copper 0.268mg 0.656mg Chickpea raw
Manganese 0.475mg 21.306mg Chickpea raw
Selenium 2.5µg 0µg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin A 15IU 67IU Chickpea raw
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 3µg Chickpea raw
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.82mg Chickpea raw
Vitamin C 0.4mg 4mg Chickpea raw
Vitamin B1 0.202mg 0.477mg Chickpea raw
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.212mg Chickpea raw
Vitamin B3 0.495mg 1.541mg Chickpea raw
Vitamin B5 0.411mg 1.588mg Chickpea raw
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.535mg Chickpea raw
Folate 208µg 557µg Chickpea raw
Vitamin K 1.7µg 9µg Chickpea raw
Tryptophan 0.095mg 0.2mg Chickpea raw
Threonine 0.294mg 0.766mg Chickpea raw
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0.882mg Chickpea raw
Leucine 0.592mg 1.465mg Chickpea raw
Lysine 0.523mg 1.377mg Chickpea raw
Methionine 0.11mg 0.27mg Chickpea raw
Phenylalanine 0.451mg 1.103mg Chickpea raw
Valine 0.368mg 0.865mg Chickpea raw
Histidine 0.24mg 0.566mg Chickpea raw
Saturated Fat 0.138g 0.603g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Monounsaturated Fat 0.044g 1.377g Chickpea raw
Polyunsaturated fat 0.225g 2.731g Chickpea raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Chickpea raw
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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)
74%
Chickpea raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
348%
Chickpea raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.465g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chickpea raw
Chickpea raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is cheaper?
Chickpea raw
Chickpea raw is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chickpea raw
Chickpea raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chickpea raw
Chickpea raw is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Chickpea raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173756/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.