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

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How are Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) and Garlic different?

  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is richer in Folate, Fiber, Iron, and Magnesium, while Garlic is higher in Vitamin B6, Manganese, Vitamin C, Selenium, and Calcium.
  • Garlic covers your daily need of Vitamin B6 87% more than Cowpea (Black-eyed pea).
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains 69 times more Folate than Garlic. Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains 208µg of Folate, while Garlic contains 3µg.

Cowpeas, common (blackeyes, crowder, southern), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Garlic, raw types were 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.
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
5
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5
Garlic
Garlic
Contains more Iron +47.6%
Contains more Magnesium +112%
Contains less Sodium -76.5%
Contains more Zinc +11.2%
Contains more Calcium +654.2%
Contains more Potassium +44.2%
Contains more Copper +11.6%
Contains more Manganese +252%
Contains more Selenium +468%
Equal in Phosphorus - 153
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 95% 38% 67% 25% 1% 36% 90% 62% 14%
Garlic
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 55% 64% 18% 66% 36% 3% 32% 100% 219% 78%
Contains more Iron +47.6%
Contains more Magnesium +112%
Contains less Sodium -76.5%
Contains more Zinc +11.2%
Contains more Calcium +654.2%
Contains more Potassium +44.2%
Contains more Copper +11.6%
Contains more Manganese +252%
Contains more Selenium +468%
Equal in Phosphorus - 153

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)
4
:
5
Garlic
Garlic
Contains more Vitamin A +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +250%
Contains more Folate +6833.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +7700%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +41.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +45%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1135%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.2
Equal in Vitamin K - 1.7
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%
Garlic
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 2% 0% 105% 50% 26% 14% 36% 285% 3% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin A +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +250%
Contains more Folate +6833.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +7700%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +41.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +45%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1135%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.2
Equal in Vitamin K - 1.7

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
3
:
2
Garlic
Garlic
Contains more Protein +21.5%
Contains more Water +19.6%
Contains more Carbs +59.2%
Contains more Other +59.6%
Equal in Fats - 0.5
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
Garlic
6% 33% 59%
Protein: 6.36 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 33.06 g
Water: 58.58 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more Protein +21.5%
Contains more Water +19.6%
Contains more Carbs +59.2%
Contains more Other +59.6%
Equal in Fats - 0.5

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
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2
Garlic
Garlic
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +300%
Contains less Saturated Fat -35.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +10.7%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
34% 11% 55%
Saturated Fat: 0.138 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.225 g
Garlic
26% 3% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.089 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.249 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +300%
Contains less Saturated Fat -35.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +10.7%

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) Garlic
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) Garlic Opinion
Net carbs 14.26g 30.96g Garlic
Protein 7.73g 6.36g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Fats 0.53g 0.5g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Carbs 20.76g 33.06g Garlic
Calories 116kcal 149kcal Garlic
Sugar 3.3g 1g Garlic
Fiber 6.5g 2.1g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Calcium 24mg 181mg Garlic
Iron 2.51mg 1.7mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Magnesium 53mg 25mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Phosphorus 156mg 153mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Potassium 278mg 401mg Garlic
Sodium 4mg 17mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Zinc 1.29mg 1.16mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Copper 0.268mg 0.299mg Garlic
Manganese 0.475mg 1.672mg Garlic
Selenium 2.5µg 14.2µg Garlic
Vitamin A 15IU 9IU Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.08mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin C 0.4mg 31.2mg Garlic
Vitamin B1 0.202mg 0.2mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.11mg Garlic
Vitamin B3 0.495mg 0.7mg Garlic
Vitamin B5 0.411mg 0.596mg Garlic
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 1.235mg Garlic
Folate 208µg 3µg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1.7µg
Tryptophan 0.095mg 0.066mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Threonine 0.294mg 0.157mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0.217mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Leucine 0.592mg 0.308mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Lysine 0.523mg 0.273mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Methionine 0.11mg 0.076mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Phenylalanine 0.451mg 0.183mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Valine 0.368mg 0.291mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Histidine 0.24mg 0.113mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Saturated Fat 0.138g 0.089g Garlic
Monounsaturated Fat 0.044g 0.011g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Polyunsaturated fat 0.225g 0.249g Garlic

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Garlic
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)
43%
Garlic
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
67%
Garlic

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.049g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Garlic
Garlic is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
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. Garlic - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169230/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.