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

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

  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is richer in Folate, Iron, Copper, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, and Zinc, yet French beans is richer in Fiber.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)'s daily need coverage for Folate is 33% higher.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has 2 times more Copper than French beans. Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has 0.268mg of Copper, while French beans has 0.115mg.

We used Cowpeas, common (blackeyes, crowder, southern), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Beans, french, 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.
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 40% 19% 33% 41% 38% 17% 44% 0.78% 50% 6.5%
Contains more IronIron +132.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +133%
Contains more ZincZinc +101.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +52.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +24.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +108.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +162.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~56mg

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% 0.9% 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 4% 0.18% 0% 0% 33% 14% 10% 13% 24% 0% 0% 56% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +55.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +85.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +177.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +10.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.105mg
~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
7% 24% 67%
Protein: 7.05 g
Fats: 0.76 g
Carbs: 24.02 g
Water: 66.57 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more FatsFats +43.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.7%
Contains more OtherOther +70.2%
~equal in Protein ~7.05g
~equal in Water ~66.57g

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
14% 9% 77%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.083 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.052 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.453 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -39.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +18.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +101.3%

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) French beans
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) French beans Opinion
Calories 116kcal 129kcal French beans
Protein 7.73g 7.05g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Fats 0.53g 0.76g French beans
Vitamin C 0.4mg 1.2mg French beans
Net carbs 14.26g 14.62g French beans
Carbs 20.76g 24.02g French beans
Magnesium 53mg 56mg French beans
Calcium 24mg 63mg French beans
Potassium 278mg 370mg French beans
Iron 2.51mg 1.08mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Sugar 3.3g French beans
Fiber 6.5g 9.4g French beans
Copper 0.268mg 0.115mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Zinc 1.29mg 0.64mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Phosphorus 156mg 102mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Sodium 4mg 6mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin A 15IU 3IU Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin E 0.28mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Manganese 0.475mg 0.382mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Selenium 2.5µg 1.2µg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin B1 0.202mg 0.13mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.062mg French beans
Vitamin B3 0.495mg 0.546mg French beans
Vitamin B5 0.411mg 0.222mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.105mg French beans
Vitamin K 1.7µg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Folate 208µg 75µg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Choline 32.2mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Saturated Fat 0.138g 0.083g French beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.044g 0.052g French beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.225g 0.453g French beans
Tryptophan 0.095mg 0.083mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Threonine 0.294mg 0.297mg French beans
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0.311mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Leucine 0.592mg 0.563mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Lysine 0.523mg 0.484mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Methionine 0.11mg 0.106mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Phenylalanine 0.451mg 0.381mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Valine 0.368mg 0.369mg French beans
Histidine 0.24mg 0.196mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)

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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
24%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
12%
French beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
29%
French beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
French beans
French beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French beans
French beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.055g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
French beans
French beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
French beans
French beans is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
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. French beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173739/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.