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

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Summary of differences between cowpea (Black-eyed pea) and custard

  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has more folate, iron, copper, fiber, manganese, and vitamin B1, while custard has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and calcium.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) covers your daily need for folate, 50% more than custard.
  • Custard has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of custard is 35, while the glycemic index of cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is 52.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cowpeas, common (blackeyes, crowder, southern), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Egg custards, dry mix, prepared with whole milk.

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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 11% 42% 18% 13% 10% 14% 56% 11% 0.91% 33%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +231.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.3%
Contains more IronIron +638.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +793.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +152.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6685.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +479.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +140%

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 0.33% 17% 1.2% 18% 15% 51% 2.5% 42% 15% 65% 0.5% 6.8% 6.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +231.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +275%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +750%
Contains more FolateFolate +2211.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +172.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5100%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +70.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

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
4% 4% 18% 73%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 17.6 g
Water: 73.45 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +93.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18%
Contains more FatsFats +654.7%
~equal in Water ~73.45g
~equal in Other ~0.96g

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
59% 32% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.312 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2461.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +38.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Custard DV% diff.
Folate 208µg 9µg 50%
Iron 2.51mg 0.34mg 27%
Fiber 6.5g 0g 26%
Copper 0.268mg 0.03mg 26%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.52µg 22%
Manganese 0.475mg 0.007mg 20%
Cholesterol 0mg 51mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.22mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.202mg 0.061mg 12%
Calcium 24mg 139mg 12%
Magnesium 53mg 16mg 9%
Saturated fat 0.138g 2.032g 9%
Protein 7.73g 3.99g 7%
Zinc 1.29mg 0.51mg 7%
Selenium 2.5µg 6µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.411mg 0.699mg 6%
Vitamin A 1µg 52µg 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 47IU 6%
Fats 0.53g 4g 5%
Phosphorus 156mg 130mg 4%
Choline 32.2mg 11.8mg 4%
Sodium 4mg 84mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.044g 1.127g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.064mg 3%
Potassium 278mg 207mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.495mg 0.132mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.225g 0.312g 1%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.06mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0.2µg 1%
Carbs 20.76g 17.6g 1%
Calories 116kcal 122kcal 0%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 14.26g 17.6g N/A
Sugar 3.3g 4.82g N/A
Tryptophan 0.095mg 0.082mg 0%
Threonine 0.294mg 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0.207mg 0%
Leucine 0.592mg 0.337mg 0%
Lysine 0.523mg 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.11mg 0.091mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.451mg 0.173mg 0%
Valine 0.368mg 0.233mg 0%
Histidine 0.24mg 0.092mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Custard
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)
19%
Custard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
21%
Custard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Custard
Custard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Custard
Custard is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.52g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains less Sodium (difference - 80mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.894g)
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?
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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. Custard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168773/nutrients

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

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