Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) vs. Hummus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between cowpea (Black-eyed pea) and hummus
- Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has more folate and vitamin B5, while hummus has more copper, manganese, and vitamin B6.
- Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)'s daily need coverage for folate is 31% higher.
- Hummus contains 3 times less vitamin B5 than cowpea (Black-eyed pea). Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains 0.411mg of vitamin B5, while hummus contains 0.132mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower.
- Hummus has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of hummus is 6, while the glycemic index of cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is 52.
The food types used in this comparison are Cowpeas, common (blackeyes, crowder, southern), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Hummus, commercial.
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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 PotassiumPotassium | +21.9% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.9% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +34% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +58.3% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +96.6% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +41.9% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +12.8% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +62.7% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +12.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +211.4% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +150.6% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +16.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +17.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +100% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Folate | 208µg | 83µg | 31% |
Copper | 0.268mg | 0.527mg | 29% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.225g | 3.613g | 23% |
Sodium | 4mg | 379mg | 16% |
Fats | 0.53g | 9.6g | 14% |
Manganese | 0.475mg | 0.773mg | 13% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.044g | 4.039g | 10% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.1mg | 0.2mg | 8% |
Saturated fat | 0.138g | 1.437g | 6% |
Choline | 32.2mg | 6% | |
Vitamin B5 | 0.411mg | 0.132mg | 6% |
Zinc | 1.29mg | 1.83mg | 5% |
Magnesium | 53mg | 71mg | 4% |
Calories | 116kcal | 166kcal | 3% |
Phosphorus | 156mg | 176mg | 3% |
Vitamin E | 0.28mg | 2% | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.202mg | 0.18mg | 2% |
Carbs | 20.76g | 14.29g | 2% |
Fiber | 6.5g | 6g | 2% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.055mg | 0.064mg | 1% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.495mg | 0.582mg | 1% |
Iron | 2.51mg | 2.44mg | 1% |
Vitamin K | 1.7µg | 1% | |
Potassium | 278mg | 228mg | 1% |
Calcium | 24mg | 38mg | 1% |
Protein | 7.73g | 7.9g | 0% |
Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0mg | 0% |
Net carbs | 14.26g | 8.29g | N/A |
Sugar | 3.3g | N/A | |
Vitamin A | 1µg | 0% | |
Selenium | 2.5µg | 2.6µg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.095mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.294mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.314mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.592mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.523mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.11mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.451mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.368mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.24mg | 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:
7.9 g
Fats:
9.6 g
Carbs:
14.29 g
Water:
66.59 g
Other:
1.62 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +45.3% |
Contains more FatsFats | +1711.3% |
Contains more OtherOther | +72.3% |
~equal in
Protein
~7.9g
~equal in
Water
~66.59g
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
1.437 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.613 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -90.4% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +9079.5% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1505.8% |