Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) vs. Gratin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between cowpea (Black-eyed pea) and gratin?
- Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is richer in folate, iron, fiber, manganese, copper, and vitamin B1, yet gratin is richer in vitamin C and calcium.
- Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)'s daily need coverage for folate is 49% higher.
- Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has 4 times more iron than gratin. Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has 2.51mg of iron, while gratin has 0.64mg.
- Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains less saturated fat.
We used Cowpeas, common (blackeyes, crowder, southern), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +165% |
Contains more IronIron | +292.2% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +67.5% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +87% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +38.1% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.1% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +195% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +395.8% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +42.4% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +215.6% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +1790.9% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +2375% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +6300% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +110.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +100.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +74% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Folate | 208µg | 11µg | 49% |
Iron | 2.51mg | 0.64mg | 23% |
Saturated fat | 0.138g | 4.733g | 21% |
Sodium | 4mg | 433mg | 19% |
Fiber | 6.5g | 1.8g | 19% |
Manganese | 0.475mg | 0.161mg | 14% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.202mg | 0.064mg | 12% |
Copper | 0.268mg | 0.16mg | 12% |
Fats | 0.53g | 7.59g | 11% |
Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 9.9mg | 11% |
Calcium | 24mg | 119mg | 10% |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 23mg | 8% |
Magnesium | 53mg | 20mg | 8% |
Vitamin A | 1µg | 64µg | 7% |
Choline | 32.2mg | 6% | |
Phosphorus | 156mg | 113mg | 6% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.1mg | 0.174mg | 6% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.055mg | 0.116mg | 5% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.044g | 2.149g | 5% |
Zinc | 1.29mg | 0.69mg | 5% |
Protein | 7.73g | 5.06g | 5% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.495mg | 0.993mg | 3% |
Potassium | 278mg | 396mg | 3% |
Carbs | 20.76g | 11.27g | 3% |
Vitamin E | 0.28mg | 2% | |
Vitamin K | 1.7µg | 1% | |
Calories | 116kcal | 132kcal | 1% |
Net carbs | 14.26g | 9.47g | N/A |
Sugar | 3.3g | N/A | |
Selenium | 2.5µg | 2.7µg | 0% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.411mg | 0.387mg | 0% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.225g | 0.276g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.095mg | 0.07mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.294mg | 0.192mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.314mg | 0.284mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.592mg | 0.443mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.523mg | 0.381mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.11mg | 0.117mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.451mg | 0.254mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.368mg | 0.325mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.24mg | 0.151mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
7.73 g
Fats:
0.53 g
Carbs:
20.76 g
Water:
70.04 g
Other:
0.94 g
Protein:
5.06 g
Fats:
7.59 g
Carbs:
11.27 g
Water:
74 g
Other:
2.08 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +52.8% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +84.2% |
Contains more FatsFats | +1332.1% |
Contains more OtherOther | +121.3% |
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Water
~74g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.138 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.225 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.733 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.276 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -97.1% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +4784.1% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +22.7% |