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

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Important differences between cowpea (Black-eyed pea) and mothbeans

  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has more folate, copper, vitamin B1, and zinc; however, mothbeans has more magnesium and iron.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)'s daily need coverage for folate is 16% more.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has 8 times more calcium than mothbeans. Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has 24mg of calcium, while mothbeans has 3mg.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has a higher glycemic index than mothbeans.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cowpeas, common (blackeyes, crowder, southern), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Mothbeans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt.

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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 74% 0.9% 27% 118% 55% 16% 64% 1.3% 69% 15%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +700%
Contains more CopperCopper +63.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +118.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +96.2%
Contains more IronIron +25.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12%
~equal in Potassium ~304mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~150mg

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 3.3% 0.33% 0% 0% 31% 5.3% 13% 23% 21% 0% 0% 107% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +62.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +139.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +45.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +34.9%
~equal in Vitamin A ~1µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.391mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.093mg
~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
8% 21% 69%
Protein: 7.81 g
Fats: 0.55 g
Carbs: 20.96 g
Water: 69.23 g
Other: 1.45 g
Contains more OtherOther +54.3%
~equal in Protein ~7.81g
~equal in Fats ~0.55g
~equal in Carbs ~20.96g
~equal in Water ~69.23g

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
29% 10% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.124 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.256 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -10.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13.8%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.044g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Mothbeans DV% diff.
Fiber 6.5g 26%
Folate 208µg 143µg 16%
Copper 0.268mg 0.164mg 12%
Magnesium 53mg 104mg 12%
Iron 2.51mg 3.14mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.202mg 0.124mg 7%
Choline 32.2mg 6%
Zinc 1.29mg 0.59mg 6%
Calcium 24mg 3mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.023mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 2%
Manganese 0.475mg 0.527mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Potassium 278mg 304mg 1%
Selenium 2.5µg 2.8µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.093mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 1mg 1%
Phosphorus 156mg 150mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.495mg 0.668mg 1%
Calories 116kcal 117kcal 0%
Protein 7.73g 7.81g 0%
Fats 0.53g 0.55g 0%
Carbs 20.76g 20.96g 0%
Net carbs 14.26g 20.96g N/A
Sugar 3.3g N/A
Sodium 4mg 10mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.411mg 0.391mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.138g 0.124g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.044g 0.044g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.225g 0.256g 0%
Tryptophan 0.095mg 0.05mg 0%
Threonine 0.294mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0.388mg 0%
Leucine 0.592mg 0.525mg 0%
Lysine 0.523mg 0.425mg 0%
Methionine 0.11mg 0.075mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.451mg 0.35mg 0%
Valine 0.368mg 0.25mg 0%
Histidine 0.24mg 0.263mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Mothbeans
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)
16%
Mothbeans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
44%
Mothbeans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.014g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
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)
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.

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. Mothbeans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172426/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.