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

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Differences between cowpea (Black-eyed pea) and mandarin oranges

  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has more folate, iron, copper, phosphorus, manganese, fiber, vitamin B1, and zinc, while mandarin oranges have more vitamin C and vitamin A.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)'s daily need coverage for folate is 48% higher.
  • Mandarin oranges contain 18 times less zinc than cowpea (Black-eyed pea). Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains 1.29mg of zinc, while mandarin oranges contain 0.07mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Cowpeas, common (blackeyes, crowder, southern), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), 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 8.6% 11% 15% 5.6% 14% 1.9% 8.6% 0.26% 5.1% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +341.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +67.5%
Contains more IronIron +1573.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +538.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1742.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +680%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1117.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +54.2%
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.
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 89% 11% 4% 0% 15% 8.3% 7.1% 13% 18% 0% 0% 12% 5.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +40%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +248.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +52.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +90.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1200%
Contains more CholineCholine +215.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +6575%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3300%
~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
13% 85%
Protein: 0.81 g
Fats: 0.31 g
Carbs: 13.34 g
Water: 85.17 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +854.3%
Contains more FatsFats +71%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +55.6%
Contains more OtherOther +154.1%
Contains more WaterWater +21.6%

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
24% 37% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.065 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +246.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -71.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +36.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Mandarin orange DV% diff.
Folate 208µg 16µg 48%
Iron 2.51mg 0.15mg 30%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 26.7mg 29%
Copper 0.268mg 0.042mg 25%
Manganese 0.475mg 0.039mg 19%
Fiber 6.5g 1.8g 19%
Phosphorus 156mg 20mg 19%
Protein 7.73g 0.81g 14%
Vitamin B1 0.202mg 0.058mg 12%
Zinc 1.29mg 0.07mg 11%
Magnesium 53mg 12mg 10%
Vitamin A 1µg 34µg 4%
Choline 32.2mg 10.2mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.411mg 0.216mg 4%
Selenium 2.5µg 0.1µg 4%
Calories 116kcal 53kcal 3%
Fructose 2.4g 3%
Potassium 278mg 166mg 3%
Carbs 20.76g 13.34g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.078mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.225g 0.065g 1%
Calcium 24mg 37mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.036mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.495mg 0.376mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.2mg 1%
Fats 0.53g 0.31g 0%
Net carbs 14.26g 11.54g N/A
Sugar 3.3g 10.58g N/A
Sodium 4mg 2mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.138g 0.039g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.044g 0.06g 0%
Tryptophan 0.095mg 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 0.294mg 0.016mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0.017mg 0%
Leucine 0.592mg 0.028mg 0%
Lysine 0.523mg 0.032mg 0%
Methionine 0.11mg 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.451mg 0.018mg 0%
Valine 0.368mg 0.021mg 0%
Histidine 0.24mg 0.011mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Mandarin orange
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)
14%
Mandarin orange
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
7%
Mandarin orange

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.099g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.28g)
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. Mandarin orange - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169105/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.