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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.
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
6
:
4
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
Contains more Iron +33.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +81.4%
Contains less Sodium -90.7%
Contains more Zinc +17.3%
Contains more Copper +41.1%
Contains more Selenium +177.8%
Contains more Calcium +1045.8%
Contains more Magnesium +128.3%
Contains more Potassium +127.7%
Contains more Manganese +552.2%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 95% 38% 67% 25% 1% 36% 90% 62% 14%
Mexican tea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 83% 71% 87% 37% 56% 6% 30% 64% 405% 5%
Contains more Iron +33.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +81.4%
Contains less Sodium -90.7%
Contains more Zinc +17.3%
Contains more Copper +41.1%
Contains more Selenium +177.8%
Contains more Calcium +1045.8%
Contains more Magnesium +128.3%
Contains more Potassium +127.7%
Contains more Manganese +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.
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
4
:
6
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
Contains more Vitamin B1 +621.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +129.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +280%
Contains more Vitamin C +800%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +532.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +29.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +52%
Equal in Folate - 215
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%
Mexican tea
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 0% 0% 12% 7% 81% 12% 11% 36% 162% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +621.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +129.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +280%
Contains more Vitamin C +800%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +532.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +29.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +52%
Equal in Folate - 215

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
3
:
2
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
Contains more Protein +2242.4%
Contains more Carbs +179%
Contains more Water +27.4%
Contains more Other +166%
Equal in Fats - 0.52
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
Mexican tea
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 Protein +2242.4%
Contains more Carbs +179%
Contains more Water +27.4%
Contains more Other +166%
Equal in Fats - 0.52

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 Opinion
Net carbs 14.26g 3.64g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Protein 7.73g 0.33g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Fats 0.53g 0.52g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Carbs 20.76g 7.44g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Calories 116kcal 32kcal Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Sugar 3.3g Mexican tea
Fiber 6.5g 3.8g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Calcium 24mg 275mg Mexican tea
Iron 2.51mg 1.88mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Magnesium 53mg 121mg Mexican tea
Phosphorus 156mg 86mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Potassium 278mg 633mg Mexican tea
Sodium 4mg 43mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Zinc 1.29mg 1.1mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Copper 0.268mg 0.19mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Manganese 0.475mg 3.098mg Mexican tea
Selenium 2.5µg 0.9µg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin A 15IU 57IU Mexican tea
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 3µg Mexican tea
Vitamin E 0.28mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin C 0.4mg 3.6mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B1 0.202mg 0.028mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.348mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B3 0.495mg 0.639mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B5 0.411mg 0.179mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.152mg Mexican tea
Folate 208µg 215µg Mexican tea
Vitamin K 1.7µg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Tryptophan 0.095mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Threonine 0.294mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Isoleucine 0.314mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Leucine 0.592mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Lysine 0.523mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Methionine 0.11mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Phenylalanine 0.451mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Valine 0.368mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Histidine 0.24mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Saturated Fat 0.138g Mexican tea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.044g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Polyunsaturated fat 0.225g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)

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Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Mexican tea
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Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
24%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
27%
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.