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

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Significant differences between Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) and Corn raw

  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has more Folate, Iron, Copper, Fiber, Manganese, Phosphorus, and Zinc, however, Corn raw is richer in Vitamin B3, Vitamin C, and Vitamin B5.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) covers your daily Folate needs 42% more than Corn raw.
  • Corn raw has 5 times less Copper than Cowpea (Black-eyed pea). Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has 0.268mg of Copper, while Corn raw has 0.054mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cowpeas, common (blackeyes, crowder, southern), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Corn, sweet, yellow, 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.
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
10
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0
Corn raw
Corn raw
Contains more Calcium +1100%
Contains more Iron +382.7%
Contains more Magnesium +43.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +75.3%
Contains less Sodium -73.3%
Contains more Zinc +180.4%
Contains more Copper +396.3%
Contains more Manganese +191.4%
Contains more Selenium +316.7%
Equal in Potassium - 270
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 95% 38% 67% 25% 1% 36% 90% 62% 14%
Corn raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 20% 27% 39% 24% 2% 13% 18% 22% 4%
Contains more Calcium +1100%
Contains more Iron +382.7%
Contains more Magnesium +43.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +75.3%
Contains less Sodium -73.3%
Contains more Zinc +180.4%
Contains more Copper +396.3%
Contains more Manganese +191.4%
Contains more Selenium +316.7%
Equal in Potassium - 270

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)
5
:
4
Corn raw
Corn raw
Contains more Vitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +30.3%
Contains more Folate +395.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +1146.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +1600%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +257.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +74.5%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.055
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.093
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%
Corn raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 2% 0% 23% 39% 13% 34% 44% 22% 32% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +30.3%
Contains more Folate +395.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +1146.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +1600%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +257.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +74.5%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.055
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.093

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
3
:
2
Corn raw
Corn raw
Contains more Protein +136.4%
Contains more Carbs +11%
Contains more Other +49.2%
Contains more Fats +154.7%
Equal in Carbs - 18.7
Equal in Water - 76.05
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
Corn raw
3% 19% 76%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 1.35 g
Carbs: 18.7 g
Water: 76.05 g
Other: 0.63 g
Contains more Protein +136.4%
Contains more Carbs +11%
Contains more Other +49.2%
Contains more Fats +154.7%
Equal in Carbs - 18.7
Equal in Water - 76.05

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
1
:
2
Corn raw
Corn raw
Contains less Saturated Fat -57.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +881.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +116.4%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
34% 11% 55%
Saturated Fat: 0.138 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.225 g
Corn raw
26% 35% 39%
Saturated Fat: 0.325 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.432 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.487 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -57.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +881.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +116.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Corn raw Opinion
Net carbs 14.26g 16.7g Corn raw
Protein 7.73g 3.27g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Fats 0.53g 1.35g Corn raw
Carbs 20.76g 18.7g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Calories 116kcal 86kcal Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Starch 5.7g Corn raw
Fructose 1.94g Corn raw
Sugar 3.3g 6.26g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Fiber 6.5g 2g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Calcium 24mg 2mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Iron 2.51mg 0.52mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Magnesium 53mg 37mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Phosphorus 156mg 89mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Potassium 278mg 270mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Sodium 4mg 15mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Zinc 1.29mg 0.46mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Copper 0.268mg 0.054mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Manganese 0.475mg 0.163mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Selenium 2.5µg 0.6µg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin A 15IU 187IU Corn raw
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 9µg Corn raw
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.07mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin C 0.4mg 6.8mg Corn raw
Vitamin B1 0.202mg 0.155mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.055mg
Vitamin B3 0.495mg 1.77mg Corn raw
Vitamin B5 0.411mg 0.717mg Corn raw
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.093mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Folate 208µg 42µg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0.3µg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Tryptophan 0.095mg 0.023mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Threonine 0.294mg 0.129mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0.129mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Leucine 0.592mg 0.348mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Lysine 0.523mg 0.137mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Methionine 0.11mg 0.067mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Phenylalanine 0.451mg 0.15mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Valine 0.368mg 0.185mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Histidine 0.24mg 0.089mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Saturated Fat 0.138g 0.325g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Monounsaturated Fat 0.044g 0.432g Corn raw
Polyunsaturated fat 0.225g 0.487g Corn raw
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.468g Corn raw
Omega-3 - ALA 0.014g Corn raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Corn raw
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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)
18%
Corn raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
17%
Corn raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.187g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Corn raw
Corn raw is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (52)
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

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. Corn raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169998/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.