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

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How are Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) and Great northern beans different?

  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is higher than Great northern beans in Folate.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) covers your daily need of Folate 27% more than Great northern beans.

Cowpeas, common (blackeyes, crowder, southern), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Beans, great northern, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt 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.
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 36% 20% 35% 80% 82% 24% 71% 0.26% 68% 22%
Contains more IronIron +17.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +46.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +183.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +64%
~equal in Magnesium ~50mg
~equal in Copper ~0.247mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~165mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.518mg

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 4.3% 0.06% 0% 0% 40% 14% 13% 16% 27% 0% 0% 77% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +27.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +103.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +225%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +37.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.059mg
~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
8% 21% 69%
Protein: 8.33 g
Fats: 0.45 g
Carbs: 21.09 g
Water: 69 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more FatsFats +17.8%
Contains more OtherOther +20.2%
~equal in Protein ~8.33g
~equal in Carbs ~21.09g
~equal in Water ~69g

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
40% 6% 54%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.14 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.021 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.187 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +109.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +20.3%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.14g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Great northern beans Opinion
Calories 116kcal 118kcal Great northern beans
Protein 7.73g 8.33g Great northern beans
Fats 0.53g 0.45g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin C 0.4mg 1.3mg Great northern beans
Net carbs 14.26g 14.09g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Carbs 20.76g 21.09g Great northern beans
Magnesium 53mg 50mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Calcium 24mg 68mg Great northern beans
Potassium 278mg 391mg Great northern beans
Iron 2.51mg 2.13mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Sugar 3.3g Great northern beans
Fiber 6.5g 7g Great northern beans
Copper 0.268mg 0.247mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Zinc 1.29mg 0.88mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Phosphorus 156mg 165mg Great northern beans
Sodium 4mg 2mg Great northern beans
Vitamin A 15IU 1IU Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin E 0.28mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Manganese 0.475mg 0.518mg Great northern beans
Selenium 2.5µg 4.1µg Great northern beans
Vitamin B1 0.202mg 0.158mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.059mg Great northern beans
Vitamin B3 0.495mg 0.681mg Great northern beans
Vitamin B5 0.411mg 0.266mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.117mg Great northern beans
Vitamin K 1.7µg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Folate 208µg 102µg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Choline 32.2mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Saturated Fat 0.138g 0.14g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Monounsaturated Fat 0.044g 0.021g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Polyunsaturated fat 0.225g 0.187g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Tryptophan 0.095mg 0.099mg Great northern beans
Threonine 0.294mg 0.351mg Great northern beans
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0.368mg Great northern beans
Leucine 0.592mg 0.665mg Great northern beans
Lysine 0.523mg 0.572mg Great northern beans
Methionine 0.11mg 0.125mg Great northern beans
Phenylalanine 0.451mg 0.451mg
Valine 0.368mg 0.436mg Great northern beans
Histidine 0.24mg 0.232mg 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) Great northern beans
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)
15%
Great northern beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
44%
Great northern beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is cheaper?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.002g)
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. Great northern beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175191/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.