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

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How are cowpea (Black-eyed pea) and custard apple different?

  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is higher in iron, phosphorus, fiber, vitamin B1, magnesium, and vitamin B5; however, custard apple is richer in vitamin C and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is 23% higher.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains 7 times more phosphorus than custard apple. While cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains 156mg of phosphorus, custard apple contains only 21mg.

Cowpeas, common (blackeyes, crowder, southern), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Custard-apple, (bullock's-heart), 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 13% 9% 34% 27% 0% 0% 9% 0.52% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +194.4%
Contains more IronIron +253.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +642.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.4%
~equal in Sodium ~4mg

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 64% 0.67% 0% 0% 20% 23% 9.4% 8.1% 51% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +152.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +204.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +121%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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% 25% 72%
Protein: 1.7 g
Fats: 0.6 g
Carbs: 25.2 g
Water: 71.5 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +354.7%
Contains more FatsFats +13.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +21.4%
~equal in Water ~71.5g
~equal in Other ~1g

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
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.231 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -40.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Custard apple DV% diff.
Folate 208µg 52%
Copper 0.268mg 30%
Iron 2.51mg 0.71mg 23%
Manganese 0.475mg 21%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 19.2mg 21%
Phosphorus 156mg 21mg 19%
Fiber 6.5g 2.4g 16%
Protein 7.73g 1.7g 12%
Zinc 1.29mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.202mg 0.08mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.221mg 9%
Magnesium 53mg 18mg 8%
Choline 32.2mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.411mg 0.135mg 6%
Selenium 2.5µg 5%
Potassium 278mg 382mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.1mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.225g 2%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Calories 116kcal 101kcal 1%
Calcium 24mg 30mg 1%
Carbs 20.76g 25.2g 1%
Fats 0.53g 0.6g 0%
Net carbs 14.26g 22.8g N/A
Sugar 3.3g N/A
Sodium 4mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 2µg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.495mg 0.5mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.138g 0.231g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.044g 0%
Tryptophan 0.095mg 0.007mg 0%
Threonine 0.294mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0%
Leucine 0.592mg 0%
Lysine 0.523mg 0.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.11mg 0.004mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.451mg 0%
Valine 0.368mg 0%
Histidine 0.24mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Custard apple
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)
14%
Custard apple
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
9%
Custard apple

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Custard apple
Custard apple is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.3g)
Which food is cheaper?
Custard apple
Custard apple is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.093g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (4 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. Custard apple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171725/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.