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

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What are the differences between cowpea (Black-eyed pea) and Mexican tea?

  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is higher in vitamin B1, fiber, phosphorus, copper, and iron, yet Mexican tea is higher in manganese, calcium, vitamin B2, magnesium, and potassium.
  • Mexican tea's daily need coverage for manganese is 114% more.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has 7 times more vitamin B1 than Mexican tea. While cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has 0.202mg of vitamin B1, Mexican tea has only 0.028mg.

We used Cowpeas, common (blackeyes, crowder, southern), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Epazote, raw types 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 86% 83% 56% 71% 63% 30% 37% 5.6% 404% 4.9%
Contains more IronIron +33.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +41.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +17.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +81.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +177.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +128.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1045.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +127.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +552.2%

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 12% 1% 0% 0% 7% 80% 12% 11% 35% 0% 0% 161% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +621.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +129.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +800%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +532.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +29.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +52%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~215µg

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
7% 89% 3%
Protein: 0.33 g
Fats: 0.52 g
Carbs: 7.44 g
Water: 89.21 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2242.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +179%
Contains more WaterWater +27.4%
Contains more OtherOther +166%
~equal in Fats ~0.52g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Mexican tea DV% diff.
Manganese 0.475mg 3.098mg 114%
Calcium 24mg 275mg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.348mg 23%
Magnesium 53mg 121mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.202mg 0.028mg 15%
Protein 7.73g 0.33g 15%
Fiber 6.5g 3.8g 11%
Phosphorus 156mg 86mg 10%
Potassium 278mg 633mg 10%
Copper 0.268mg 0.19mg 9%
Iron 2.51mg 1.88mg 8%
Choline 32.2mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.411mg 0.179mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.152mg 4%
Calories 116kcal 32kcal 4%
Carbs 20.76g 7.44g 4%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 3.6mg 4%
Selenium 2.5µg 0.9µg 3%
Sodium 4mg 43mg 2%
Folate 208µg 215µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 2%
Zinc 1.29mg 1.1mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.225g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.495mg 0.639mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.138g 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Fats 0.53g 0.52g 0%
Net carbs 14.26g 3.64g N/A
Sugar 3.3g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 3µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.044g 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) Mexican tea
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%
Mexican tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
84%
Mexican tea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.138g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Mexican tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169398/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.