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

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Significant differences between cowpea (Black-eyed pea) and parsley

Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has more folate, phosphorus, manganese, copper, and fiber; however, parsley is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, and calcium.
Parsley covers your daily vitamin K needs 1365% more than cowpea (Black-eyed pea).
Parsley has 3 times less manganese than cowpea (Black-eyed pea). Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has 0.475mg of manganese, while parsley has 0.16mg.
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is 52, while the glycemic index of parsley is 32.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cowpeas, common (blackeyes, crowder, southern), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Parsley, fresh.

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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)

Parsley

Contains more CopperCopper	+79.9%
Contains more ZincZinc	+20.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+169%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-92.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+196.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+2400%

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+475%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+99.3%
Contains more IronIron	+147%

~equal in Magnesium ~50mg

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)

Parsley

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+134.9%
Contains more FolateFolate	+36.8%
Contains more CholineCholine	+151.6%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+33150%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+42000%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+167.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+78.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+165.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+96370.6%

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.4mg

~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.09mg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin K	1.7µg	1640µg	1365%
Vitamin C	0.4mg	133mg	147%
Vitamin A	1µg	421µg	47%
Iron	2.51mg	6.2mg	46%
Phosphorus	156mg	58mg	14%
Folate	208µg	152µg	14%
Manganese	0.475mg	0.16mg	14%
Fiber	6.5g	3.3g	13%
Copper	0.268mg	0.149mg	13%
Calcium	24mg	138mg	11%
Protein	7.73g	2.97g	10%
Vitamin B1	0.202mg	0.086mg	10%
Potassium	278mg	554mg	8%
Vitamin B3	0.495mg	1.313mg	5%
Carbs	20.76g	6.33g	5%
Choline	32.2mg	12.8mg	4%
Selenium	2.5µg	0.1µg	4%
Calories	116kcal	36kcal	4%
Vitamin E	0.28mg	0.75mg	3%
Vitamin B2	0.055mg	0.098mg	3%
Zinc	1.29mg	1.07mg	2%
Sodium	4mg	56mg	2%
Magnesium	53mg	50mg	1%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.225g	0.124g	1%
Monounsaturated fat	0.044g	0.295g	1%
Vitamin B6	0.1mg	0.09mg	1%
Fats	0.53g	0.79g	0%
Net carbs	14.26g	3.03g	N/A
Sugar	3.3g	0.85g	N/A
Vitamin B5	0.411mg	0.4mg	0%
Saturated fat	0.138g	0.132g	0%
Tryptophan	0.095mg	0.045mg	0%
Threonine	0.294mg	0.122mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.314mg	0.118mg	0%
Leucine	0.592mg	0.204mg	0%
Lysine	0.523mg	0.181mg	0%
Methionine	0.11mg	0.042mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.451mg	0.145mg	0%
Valine	0.368mg	0.172mg	0%
Histidine	0.24mg	0.061mg	0%