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

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

  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has more iron, fiber, phosphorus, manganese, vitamin B1, zinc, copper, and magnesium; however, longan is higher in vitamin C and vitamin B2.
  • Longan covers your daily vitamin C needs 93% more than cowpea (Black-eyed pea).
  • Longan contains 26 times less zinc than cowpea (Black-eyed pea). Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains 1.29mg of zinc, while longan contains 0.05mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Cowpeas, common (blackeyes, crowder, southern), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Longans, 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%
Longan
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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% 0.3% 23% 4.9% 56% 1.4% 9% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +430%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2300%
Contains more IronIron +1830.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +58.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +2480%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +642.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +813.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
~equal in Potassium ~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%
Longan
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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 280% 0% 0% 0% 7.8% 32% 5.6% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +551.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +65%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +20900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +154.5%
~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
Longan
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15% 83%
Protein: 1.31 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 15.14 g
Water: 82.75 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +490.1%
Contains more FatsFats +430%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +37.1%
Contains more OtherOther +34.3%
Contains more WaterWater +18.1%

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) Longan
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) Longan DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0.4mg 84mg 93%
Folate 208µg 52%
Iron 2.51mg 0.13mg 30%
Fiber 6.5g 1.1g 22%
Phosphorus 156mg 21mg 19%
Manganese 0.475mg 0.052mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.202mg 0.031mg 14%
Protein 7.73g 1.31g 13%
Copper 0.268mg 0.169mg 11%
Zinc 1.29mg 0.05mg 11%
Magnesium 53mg 10mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.411mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.14mg 7%
Choline 32.2mg 6%
Selenium 2.5µg 5%
Calories 116kcal 60kcal 3%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 2%
Calcium 24mg 1mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.225g 2%
Carbs 20.76g 15.14g 2%
Fats 0.53g 0.1g 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.138g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.495mg 0.3mg 1%
Net carbs 14.26g 14.04g N/A
Potassium 278mg 266mg 0%
Sugar 3.3g N/A
Sodium 4mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.044g 0%
Tryptophan 0.095mg 0%
Threonine 0.294mg 0.034mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0.026mg 0%
Leucine 0.592mg 0.054mg 0%
Lysine 0.523mg 0.046mg 0%
Methionine 0.11mg 0.013mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.451mg 0.03mg 0%
Valine 0.368mg 0.058mg 0%
Histidine 0.24mg 0.012mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Longan
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)
25%
Longan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
11%
Longan

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Longan
Longan is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Longan
Longan contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Longan
Longan is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.138g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Longan
Longan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
Longan
Longan is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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. Longan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169089/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.