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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.

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.
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
3
:
7
Hummus
Hummus
Contains more Potassium +21.9%
Contains less Sodium -98.9%
Contains more Calcium +58.3%
Contains more Magnesium +34%
Contains more Phosphorus +12.8%
Contains more Zinc +41.9%
Contains more Copper +96.6%
Contains more Manganese +62.7%
Equal in Iron - 2.44
Equal in Selenium - 2.6
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 95% 38% 67% 25% 1% 36% 90% 62% 14%
Hummus
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 92% 51% 76% 21% 50% 50% 176% 101% 15%
Contains more Potassium +21.9%
Contains less Sodium -98.9%
Contains more Calcium +58.3%
Contains more Magnesium +34%
Contains more Phosphorus +12.8%
Contains more Zinc +41.9%
Contains more Copper +96.6%
Contains more Manganese +62.7%
Equal in Iron - 2.44
Equal in Selenium - 2.6

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)
6
:
4
Hummus
Hummus
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +211.4%
Contains more Folate +150.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +16.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +100%
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%
Hummus
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 0% 45% 15% 11% 8% 47% 63% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +211.4%
Contains more Folate +150.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +16.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +100%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
2
:
3
Hummus
Hummus
Contains more Carbs +45.3%
Contains more Fats +1711.3%
Contains more Other +72.3%
Equal in Protein - 7.9
Equal in Water - 66.59
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
Hummus
8% 10% 14% 67%
Protein: 7.9 g
Fats: 9.6 g
Carbs: 14.29 g
Water: 66.59 g
Other: 1.62 g
Contains more Carbs +45.3%
Contains more Fats +1711.3%
Contains more Other +72.3%
Equal in Protein - 7.9
Equal in Water - 66.59

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
1
:
2
Hummus
Hummus
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +9079.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1505.8%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
34% 11% 55%
Saturated Fat: 0.138 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.225 g
Hummus
16% 44% 40%
Saturated Fat: 1.437 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.613 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +9079.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1505.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Hummus Opinion
Net carbs 14.26g 8.29g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Protein 7.73g 7.9g Hummus
Fats 0.53g 9.6g Hummus
Carbs 20.76g 14.29g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Calories 116kcal 166kcal Hummus
Sugar 3.3g Hummus
Fiber 6.5g 6g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Calcium 24mg 38mg Hummus
Iron 2.51mg 2.44mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Magnesium 53mg 71mg Hummus
Phosphorus 156mg 176mg Hummus
Potassium 278mg 228mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Sodium 4mg 379mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Zinc 1.29mg 1.83mg Hummus
Copper 0.268mg 0.527mg Hummus
Manganese 0.475mg 0.773mg Hummus
Selenium 2.5µg 2.6µg Hummus
Vitamin A 15IU 30IU Hummus
Vitamin A RAE 1µg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin E 0.28mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin B1 0.202mg 0.18mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.064mg Hummus
Vitamin B3 0.495mg 0.582mg Hummus
Vitamin B5 0.411mg 0.132mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.2mg Hummus
Folate 208µg 83µg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin K 1.7µg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Tryptophan 0.095mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Threonine 0.294mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Isoleucine 0.314mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Leucine 0.592mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Lysine 0.523mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Methionine 0.11mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Phenylalanine 0.451mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Valine 0.368mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Histidine 0.24mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Saturated Fat 0.138g 1.437g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Monounsaturated Fat 0.044g 4.039g Hummus
Polyunsaturated fat 0.225g 3.613g Hummus

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Hummus
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)
16%
Hummus
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
64%
Hummus

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is cheaper?
Hummus
Hummus is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hummus
Hummus is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains less Sodium (difference - 375mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.299g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods 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. Hummus - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174289/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.