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

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A recap on differences between cowpea (Black-eyed pea) and lemongrass

  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has more folate, vitamin B1, phosphorus, and vitamin B5; however, lemongrass is higher in manganese, iron, potassium, zinc, and vitamin B2.
  • Lemongrass covers your daily manganese needs 206% more than cowpea (Black-eyed pea).
  • Lemongrass contains 8 times less vitamin B5 than cowpea (Black-eyed pea). Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains 0.411mg of vitamin B5, while lemongrass contains 0.05mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Cowpeas, common (blackeyes, crowder, southern), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Lemon grass (citronella), raw.

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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 43% 20% 64% 306% 89% 61% 43% 0.78% 681% 3.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +54.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +257.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +170.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +160.1%
Contains more IronIron +225.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +72.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +999.8%
~equal in Copper ~0.266mg

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%
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 8.7% 0% 0% 0% 16% 31% 21% 3% 18% 0% 0% 56% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +210.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +722%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +177.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +550%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +145.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +122.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
2% 25% 71% 2%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 25.31 g
Water: 70.58 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +324.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +21.9%
Contains more OtherOther +91.5%
~equal in Fats ~0.49g
~equal in Water ~70.58g

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
35% 16% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.119 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.054 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.17 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +32.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -13.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +22.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Lemongrass DV% diff.
Manganese 0.475mg 5.224mg 206%
Iron 2.51mg 8.17mg 71%
Folate 208µg 75µg 33%
Fiber 6.5g 26%
Potassium 278mg 723mg 13%
Protein 7.73g 1.82g 12%
Vitamin B1 0.202mg 0.065mg 11%
Zinc 1.29mg 2.23mg 9%
Phosphorus 156mg 101mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.411mg 0.05mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.135mg 6%
Choline 32.2mg 6%
Calcium 24mg 65mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.495mg 1.101mg 4%
Selenium 2.5µg 0.7µg 3%
Magnesium 53mg 60mg 2%
Carbs 20.76g 25.31g 2%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 2.6mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.08mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Calories 116kcal 99kcal 1%
Fats 0.53g 0.49g 0%
Net carbs 14.26g 25.31g N/A
Sugar 3.3g N/A
Copper 0.268mg 0.266mg 0%
Sodium 4mg 6mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.138g 0.119g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.044g 0.054g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.225g 0.17g 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) Lemongrass
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)
12%
Lemongrass
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
131%
Lemongrass

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.019g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is cheaper?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
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. Lemongrass - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168573/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.