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

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

  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has more folate, iron, fiber, phosphorus, manganese, copper, vitamin B1, magnesium, zinc, and vitamin B5 than marshmallow.
  • Daily need coverage for folate for cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is 52% higher.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains 202 times more vitamin B1 than marshmallow. While cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains 0.202mg of vitamin B1, marshmallow contains only 0.001mg.

Cowpeas, common (blackeyes, crowder, southern), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Candies, marshmallows 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 0.9% 0.44% 8.6% 32% 1.1% 3.4% 10% 1% 9.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2550%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +5460%
Contains more IronIron +991.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +176.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +3125%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1850%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5837.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +47.1%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.25% 0.23% 1.5% 0.3% 0.69% 0% 0% 0.75% 0.05%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +5400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +534.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +8120%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3233.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +20700%
Contains more CholineCholine +32100%
~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% 81% 16%
Protein: 1.8 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 81.3 g
Water: 16.4 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +329.4%
Contains more FatsFats +165%
Contains more WaterWater +327.1%
Contains more OtherOther +213.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +291.6%

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
31% 44% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.056 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.08 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.047 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +378.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -59.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +81.8%

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) Marshmallow
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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) Marshmallow DV% diff.
Folate 208µg 1µg 52%
Iron 2.51mg 0.23mg 29%
Fiber 6.5g 0.1g 26%
Phosphorus 156mg 8mg 21%
Manganese 0.475mg 0.008mg 20%
Carbs 20.76g 81.3g 20%
Copper 0.268mg 0.097mg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.202mg 0.001mg 17%
Protein 7.73g 1.8g 12%
Magnesium 53mg 2mg 12%
Zinc 1.29mg 0.04mg 11%
Calories 116kcal 318kcal 10%
Potassium 278mg 5mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.411mg 0.005mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.003mg 7%
Choline 32.2mg 0.1mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.001mg 4%
Sodium 4mg 80mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.495mg 0.078mg 3%
Calcium 24mg 3mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0mg 2%
Fats 0.53g 0.2g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.225g 0.047g 1%
Selenium 2.5µg 1.7µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 14.26g 81.2g N/A
Sugar 3.3g 57.56g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.138g 0.056g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.044g 0.08g 0%
Tryptophan 0.095mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.294mg 0.035mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0.028mg 0%
Leucine 0.592mg 0.066mg 0%
Lysine 0.523mg 0.077mg 0%
Methionine 0.11mg 0.015mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.451mg 0.042mg 0%
Valine 0.368mg 0.05mg 0%
Histidine 0.24mg 0.017mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Marshmallow
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)
0%
Marshmallow
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
7%
Marshmallow

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.082g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Sugar (difference - 54.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains less Sodium (difference - 76mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Marshmallow - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167995/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.