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

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

  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has more folate, iron, fiber, manganese, magnesium, and vitamin B1, while edible mushroom has more vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, and selenium.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) covers your daily need for folate, 48% more than edible mushroom.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains 10 times more manganese than edible mushroom. While cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains 0.475mg of manganese, edible mushroom contains only 0.047mg.
  • Edible mushroom has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of edible mushroom is 32, 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 Mushrooms, white, raw.

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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 6.4% 0.9% 28% 19% 106% 14% 37% 0.65% 6.1% 51%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +488.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +700%
Contains more IronIron +402%
Contains more ZincZinc +148.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +81.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +910.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +18.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +272%

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 7% 0% 0.2% 3% 20% 93% 68% 90% 24% 5% 0% 13% 9.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +149.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1123.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +86.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +425%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +630.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +628.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +264.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.104mg

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
3% 3% 92%
Protein: 3.09 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 3.26 g
Water: 92.45 g
Other: 0.86 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +150.2%
Contains more FatsFats +55.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +536.8%
Contains more WaterWater +32%
~equal in Other ~0.86g

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
24% 76%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.05 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.16 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +40.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -63.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Edible mushroom DV% diff.
Folate 208µg 17µg 48%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.402mg 27%
Iron 2.51mg 0.5mg 25%
Vitamin B5 0.411mg 1.497mg 22%
Fiber 6.5g 1g 22%
Vitamin B3 0.495mg 3.607mg 19%
Manganese 0.475mg 0.047mg 19%
Selenium 2.5µg 9.3µg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.202mg 0.081mg 10%
Phosphorus 156mg 86mg 10%
Magnesium 53mg 9mg 10%
Protein 7.73g 3.09g 9%
Zinc 1.29mg 0.52mg 7%
Carbs 20.76g 3.26g 6%
Copper 0.268mg 0.318mg 6%
Calories 116kcal 22kcal 5%
Choline 32.2mg 17.3mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.01mg 2%
Calcium 24mg 3mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 2.1mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg 2%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Potassium 278mg 318mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 7IU 1%
Fats 0.53g 0.34g 0%
Net carbs 14.26g 2.26g N/A
Sugar 3.3g 1.98g N/A
Sodium 4mg 5mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.104mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.138g 0.05g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.044g 0g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.225g 0.16g 0%
Tryptophan 0.095mg 0.035mg 0%
Threonine 0.294mg 0.107mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0.076mg 0%
Leucine 0.592mg 0.12mg 0%
Lysine 0.523mg 0.107mg 0%
Methionine 0.11mg 0.031mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.451mg 0.085mg 0%
Valine 0.368mg 0.232mg 0%
Histidine 0.24mg 0.057mg 0%
Fructose 0.17g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Edible mushroom
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)
26%
Edible mushroom
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
27%
Edible mushroom

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.32g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.088g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Edible mushroom - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169251/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.