Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) vs. Jackfruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between cowpea (Black-eyed pea) and jackfruit?
- Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is higher in folate, iron, copper, fiber, phosphorus, manganese, zinc, and vitamin B1, yet jackfruit is higher in vitamin B6 and vitamin C.
- Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)'s daily need coverage for folate is 46% more.
- Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has 11 times more manganese than jackfruit. While cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has 0.475mg of manganese, jackfruit has only 0.043mg.
- The glycemic index of cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower.
We used Cowpeas, common (blackeyes, crowder, southern), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Jackfruit, raw types 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +82.8% |
Contains more IronIron | +991.3% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +252.6% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +892.3% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +642.9% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1004.7% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +61.2% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -50% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +92.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +74.9% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +766.7% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +3325% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +400% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +21.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +85.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +229% |
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:
1.72 g
Fats:
0.64 g
Carbs:
23.25 g
Water:
73.46 g
Other:
0.93 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +349.4% |
Contains more FatsFats | +20.8% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +12% |
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Water
~73.46g
~equal in
Other
~0.93g
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
0.195 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.094 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -29.2% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +139.4% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +252.3% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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Lower in Sodium |
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Lower in Sugar |
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Lower in Saturated fat |
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Lower in Glycemic Index |
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Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
Rich in vitamins | Equal |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Folate | 208µg | 24µg | 46% |
Iron | 2.51mg | 0.23mg | 29% |
Copper | 0.268mg | 0.076mg | 21% |
Fiber | 6.5g | 1.5g | 20% |
Phosphorus | 156mg | 21mg | 19% |
Manganese | 0.475mg | 0.043mg | 19% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.1mg | 0.329mg | 18% |
Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 13.7mg | 15% |
Protein | 7.73g | 1.72g | 12% |
Zinc | 1.29mg | 0.13mg | 11% |
Fructose | 9.19g | 11% | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.202mg | 0.105mg | 8% |
Choline | 32.2mg | 6% | |
Magnesium | 53mg | 29mg | 6% |
Selenium | 2.5µg | 5% | |
Potassium | 278mg | 448mg | 5% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.411mg | 0.235mg | 4% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.495mg | 0.92mg | 3% |
Vitamin K | 1.7µg | 1% | |
Carbs | 20.76g | 23.25g | 1% |
Calories | 116kcal | 95kcal | 1% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.225g | 0.094g | 1% |
Starch | 1.47g | 1% | |
Fats | 0.53g | 0.64g | 0% |
Net carbs | 14.26g | 21.75g | N/A |
Calcium | 24mg | 24mg | 0% |
Sugar | 3.3g | 19.08g | N/A |
Sodium | 4mg | 2mg | 0% |
Vitamin E | 0.28mg | 0.34mg | 0% |
Vitamin A | 1µg | 5µg | 0% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.055mg | 0.055mg | 0% |
Saturated fat | 0.138g | 0.195g | 0% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.044g | 0.155g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.095mg | 0.034mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.294mg | 0.086mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.314mg | 0.069mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.592mg | 0.103mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.523mg | 0.069mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.11mg | 0.034mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.451mg | 0.052mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.368mg | 0.086mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.24mg | 0.034mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.079g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.015g | N/A |
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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
23%

17%

Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%

12%

Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?

Jackfruit contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is cheaper?

Jackfruit is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?

Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.78g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?

Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.057g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?

Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is richer in minerals?

Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is relatively richer in minerals
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.