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

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Important differences between cowpea (Black-eyed pea) and eggplant

  • Eggplant has less folate, iron, copper, phosphorus, fiber, vitamin B1, manganese, zinc, and magnesium.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)'s daily need coverage for folate is 47% more.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has 11 times more iron than eggplant. Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has 2.51mg of iron, while eggplant has 0.23mg.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has a higher glycemic index than eggplant.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cowpeas, common (blackeyes, crowder, southern), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Eggplant, 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 10% 2.7% 20% 8.6% 27% 4.4% 10% 0.26% 30% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +278.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.4%
Contains more IronIron +991.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +230.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +706.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +550%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +104.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +733.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%

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 7.3% 0.33% 6% 0% 9.8% 8.5% 12% 17% 19% 0% 8.8% 17% 3.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +417.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +48.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +46.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +19%
Contains more FolateFolate +845.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +450%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +105.9%
~equal in Vitamin A ~1µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.3mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
6% 92%
Protein: 0.98 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 5.88 g
Water: 92.3 g
Other: 0.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +688.8%
Contains more FatsFats +194.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +253.1%
Contains more OtherOther +42.4%
Contains more WaterWater +31.8%

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
27% 13% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.076 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +175%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +196.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Eggplant DV% diff.
Folate 208µg 22µg 47%
Iron 2.51mg 0.23mg 29%
Copper 0.268mg 0.081mg 21%
Phosphorus 156mg 24mg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.202mg 0.039mg 14%
Fiber 6.5g 3g 14%
Protein 7.73g 0.98g 14%
Manganese 0.475mg 0.232mg 11%
Zinc 1.29mg 0.16mg 10%
Magnesium 53mg 14mg 9%
Choline 32.2mg 6.9mg 5%
Calories 116kcal 25kcal 5%
Carbs 20.76g 5.88g 5%
Selenium 2.5µg 0.3µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.411mg 0.281mg 3%
Fructose 1.54g 2%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 3.5µg 2%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 2.2mg 2%
Calcium 24mg 9mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.225g 0.076g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.037mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.495mg 0.649mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.084mg 1%
Potassium 278mg 229mg 1%
Fats 0.53g 0.18g 1%
Net carbs 14.26g 2.88g N/A
Sugar 3.3g 3.53g N/A
Sodium 4mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.3mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.138g 0.034g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.044g 0.016g 0%
Tryptophan 0.095mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.294mg 0.037mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0.045mg 0%
Leucine 0.592mg 0.064mg 0%
Lysine 0.523mg 0.047mg 0%
Methionine 0.11mg 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.451mg 0.043mg 0%
Valine 0.368mg 0.053mg 0%
Histidine 0.24mg 0.023mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Eggplant
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)
8%
Eggplant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
12%
Eggplant

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggplant
Eggplant contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.104g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Eggplant
Eggplant is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.23g)
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 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. Eggplant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169228/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.