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

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What are the main differences between Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) and Fava beans?

  • Fava beans has less Folate, Iron, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B5 than Cowpea (Black-eyed pea).
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)'s daily need coverage for Folate is 26% higher.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has 3 times more Vitamin B5 than Fava beans. Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has 0.411mg of Vitamin B5, while Fava beans has 0.157mg.

We used Cowpeas, common (blackeyes, crowder, southern), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Broadbeans (fava beans), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt types in this comparison.

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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)
8
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2
Fava beans
Fava beans
Contains more Iron +67.3%
Contains more Magnesium +23.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +24.8%
Contains less Sodium -20%
Contains more Zinc +27.7%
Contains more Manganese +12.8%
Contains more Calcium +50%
Equal in Potassium - 268
Equal in Copper - 0.259
Equal in Selenium - 2.6
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 95% 38% 67% 25% 1% 36% 90% 62% 14%
Fava beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 57% 31% 54% 24% 1% 28% 87% 55% 15%
Contains more Iron +67.3%
Contains more Magnesium +23.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +24.8%
Contains less Sodium -20%
Contains more Zinc +27.7%
Contains more Manganese +12.8%
Contains more Calcium +50%
Equal in Potassium - 268
Equal in Copper - 0.259
Equal in Selenium - 2.6

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)
6
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3
Fava beans
Fava beans
Contains more Vitamin E +1300%
Contains more Vitamin C +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +108.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +161.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +38.9%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +61.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +43.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +70.6%
Equal in Vitamin A - 15
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%
Fava beans
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 1% 25% 21% 14% 10% 17% 78% 0% 8%
Contains more Vitamin E +1300%
Contains more Vitamin C +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +108.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +161.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +38.9%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +61.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +43.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +70.6%
Equal in Vitamin A - 15

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
4
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1
Fava beans
Fava beans
Contains more Fats +32.5%
Contains more Other +16%
Equal in Protein - 7.6
Equal in Carbs - 19.65
Equal in Water - 71.54
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
Fava beans
8% 20% 72%
Protein: 7.6 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 19.65 g
Water: 71.54 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more Fats +32.5%
Contains more Other +16%
Equal in Protein - 7.6
Equal in Carbs - 19.65
Equal in Water - 71.54

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
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:
2
Fava beans
Fava beans
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +37.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -52.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +79.5%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
34% 11% 55%
Saturated Fat: 0.138 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.225 g
Fava beans
21% 26% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.066 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.079 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.164 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +37.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -52.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +79.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Fava beans Opinion
Net carbs 14.26g 14.25g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Protein 7.73g 7.6g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Fats 0.53g 0.4g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Carbs 20.76g 19.65g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Calories 116kcal 110kcal Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Sugar 3.3g 1.82g Fava beans
Fiber 6.5g 5.4g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Calcium 24mg 36mg Fava beans
Iron 2.51mg 1.5mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Magnesium 53mg 43mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Phosphorus 156mg 125mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Potassium 278mg 268mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Sodium 4mg 5mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Zinc 1.29mg 1.01mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Copper 0.268mg 0.259mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Manganese 0.475mg 0.421mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Selenium 2.5µg 2.6µg Fava beans
Vitamin A 15IU 15IU
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 1µg
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.02mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.3mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin B1 0.202mg 0.097mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.089mg Fava beans
Vitamin B3 0.495mg 0.711mg Fava beans
Vitamin B5 0.411mg 0.157mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.072mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Folate 208µg 104µg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin K 1.7µg 2.9µg Fava beans
Tryptophan 0.095mg 0.072mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Threonine 0.294mg 0.27mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0.306mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Leucine 0.592mg 0.572mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Lysine 0.523mg 0.486mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Methionine 0.11mg 0.062mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Phenylalanine 0.451mg 0.321mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Valine 0.368mg 0.338mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Histidine 0.24mg 0.193mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Saturated Fat 0.138g 0.066g Fava beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.044g 0.079g Fava beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.225g 0.164g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Fava beans
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
24%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
14%
Fava beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
36%
Fava beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fava beans
Fava beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.48g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fava beans
Fava beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.072g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fava beans
Fava beans is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
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. Fava beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173753/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.