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Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) vs. Jujube — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cowpea (Black-eyed pea) and jujube different?

  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is higher in iron, copper, phosphorus, manganese, vitamin B1, zinc, and magnesium; however, jujube is richer in vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for jujube is 76% higher.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains 26 times more zinc than jujube. While cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains 1.29mg of zinc, jujube contains only 0.05mg.
  • Jujube has a lower glycemic index (27) than cowpea (Black-eyed pea) (52).

Cowpeas, common (blackeyes, crowder, southern), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Jujube, raw are the varieties 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%
Jujube
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 6.3% 22% 18% 24% 1.4% 9.9% 0.39% 11% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +430%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.2%
Contains more IronIron +422.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +267.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +2480%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +578.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +465.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25%

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% 0.33% 5.6% 0% 51% 13% 9.3% 25% 23% 0% 4.3% 156% 18%
Jujube
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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 230% 0.67% 0% 0% 5% 9.2% 17% 0% 19% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +910%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +17150%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +81.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
Jujube
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20% 78%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 20.23 g
Water: 77.86 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +544.2%
Contains more FatsFats +165%
Contains more OtherOther +84.3%
Contains more WaterWater +11.2%
~equal in Carbs ~20.23g

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) Jujube
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Jujube DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0.4mg 69mg 76%
Folate 208µg 52%
Fiber 6.5g 26%
Iron 2.51mg 0.48mg 25%
Copper 0.268mg 0.073mg 22%
Phosphorus 156mg 23mg 19%
Manganese 0.475mg 0.084mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.202mg 0.02mg 15%
Protein 7.73g 1.2g 13%
Zinc 1.29mg 0.05mg 11%
Magnesium 53mg 10mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.411mg 8%
Choline 32.2mg 6%
Selenium 2.5µg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.495mg 0.9mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.225g 2%
Calories 116kcal 79kcal 2%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.081mg 1%
Fats 0.53g 0.2g 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.138g 1%
Potassium 278mg 250mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.04mg 1%
Carbs 20.76g 20.23g 0%
Net carbs 14.26g 20.23g N/A
Calcium 24mg 21mg 0%
Sugar 3.3g N/A
Sodium 4mg 3mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 2µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.044g 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Jujube
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
23%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
22%
Jujube
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
10%
Jujube

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jujube
Jujube is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jujube
Jujube contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jujube
Jujube is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.138g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jujube
Jujube is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Jujube
Jujube is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Jujube - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168151/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.