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

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What are the differences between Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) and Pea raw?

  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is higher in Folate, Iron, Copper, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B5, yet Pea raw is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B1.
  • Pea raw's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 44% more.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has 4 times more Vitamin B5 than Pea raw. While Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has 0.411mg of Vitamin B5, Pea raw has only 0.104mg.

We used Cowpeas, common (blackeyes, crowder, southern), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Peas, green, 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 24% 7.5% 22% 55% 59% 34% 46% 0.65% 53% 9.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.9%
Contains more IronIron +70.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +52.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +44.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +38.9%
~equal in Calcium ~25mg
~equal in Zinc ~1.24mg

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% 0.9% 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 133% 46% 2.6% 0% 67% 30% 39% 6.2% 39% 0% 62% 49% 15%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +115.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +295.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +220%
Contains more CholineCholine +13.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +9900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +31.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +322.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +69%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1358.8%
~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
5% 14% 79%
Protein: 5.42 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 14.45 g
Water: 78.86 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +42.6%
Contains more FatsFats +32.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +43.7%
Contains more WaterWater +12.6%
~equal in Other ~0.87g

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
24% 12% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.071 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.035 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.187 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +25.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +20.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -48.6%

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) Pea raw
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Pea raw Opinion
Calories 116kcal 81kcal Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Protein 7.73g 5.42g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Fats 0.53g 0.4g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin C 0.4mg 40mg Pea raw
Net carbs 14.26g 8.75g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Carbs 20.76g 14.45g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Magnesium 53mg 33mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Calcium 24mg 25mg Pea raw
Potassium 278mg 244mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Iron 2.51mg 1.47mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Sugar 3.3g 5.67g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Fiber 6.5g 5.7g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Copper 0.268mg 0.176mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Zinc 1.29mg 1.24mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Phosphorus 156mg 108mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Sodium 4mg 5mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin A 15IU 765IU Pea raw
Vitamin A 1µg 38µg Pea raw
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.13mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Manganese 0.475mg 0.41mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Selenium 2.5µg 1.8µg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin B1 0.202mg 0.266mg Pea raw
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.132mg Pea raw
Vitamin B3 0.495mg 2.09mg Pea raw
Vitamin B5 0.411mg 0.104mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.169mg Pea raw
Vitamin K 1.7µg 24.8µg Pea raw
Folate 208µg 65µg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Choline 32.2mg 28.4mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Saturated Fat 0.138g 0.071g Pea raw
Monounsaturated Fat 0.044g 0.035g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Polyunsaturated fat 0.225g 0.187g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Tryptophan 0.095mg 0.037mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Threonine 0.294mg 0.203mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0.195mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Leucine 0.592mg 0.323mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Lysine 0.523mg 0.317mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Methionine 0.11mg 0.082mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Phenylalanine 0.451mg 0.2mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Valine 0.368mg 0.235mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Histidine 0.24mg 0.107mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Fructose 0.39g Pea raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Pea raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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)
38%
Pea raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
31%
Pea raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pea raw
Pea raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.067g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pea raw
Pea raw is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.37g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Pea raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170419/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.