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

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A recap on differences between cowpea (Black-eyed pea) and pear

  • Pear has less folate, iron, copper, phosphorus, manganese, vitamin B1, fiber, magnesium, zinc, and vitamin B5.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) covers your daily folate needs 50% more than pear.
  • Pear contains 17 times less vitamin B1 than cowpea (Black-eyed pea). Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains 0.202mg of vitamin B1, while pear contains 0.012mg.
  • The glycemic index of cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Cowpeas, common (blackeyes, crowder, southern), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Pears, raw.

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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%
Pear
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 2.7% 10% 6.8% 27% 2.7% 5.1% 0.13% 6.3% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +657.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +139.7%
Contains more IronIron +1294.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +226.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1190%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1200%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +889.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%

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%
Pear
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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 14% 0.33% 2.4% 0% 3% 6% 3% 2.9% 6.7% 0% 11% 5.3% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1583.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +111.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +207.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +738.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +244.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +2871.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +531.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +975%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +158.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~1µg
~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
Pear
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15% 84%
Protein: 0.36 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 83.96 g
Other: 0.31 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2047.2%
Contains more FatsFats +278.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +36.3%
Contains more OtherOther +203.2%
Contains more WaterWater +19.9%

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
Pear
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11% 42% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.022 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.084 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.094 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +139.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +90.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Pear DV% diff.
Folate 208µg 7µg 50%
Iron 2.51mg 0.18mg 29%
Phosphorus 156mg 12mg 21%
Copper 0.268mg 0.082mg 21%
Manganese 0.475mg 0.048mg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.202mg 0.012mg 16%
Protein 7.73g 0.36g 15%
Fiber 6.5g 3.1g 14%
Magnesium 53mg 7mg 11%
Zinc 1.29mg 0.1mg 11%
Fructose 6.42g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.411mg 0.049mg 7%
Choline 32.2mg 5.1mg 5%
Potassium 278mg 116mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.029mg 5%
Selenium 2.5µg 0.1µg 4%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 4.3mg 4%
Calories 116kcal 57kcal 3%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 4.4µg 2%
Calcium 24mg 9mg 2%
Carbs 20.76g 15.23g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.026mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.495mg 0.161mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.225g 0.094g 1%
Saturated fat 0.138g 0.022g 1%
Fats 0.53g 0.14g 1%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.12mg 1%
Net carbs 14.26g 12.13g N/A
Sugar 3.3g 9.75g N/A
Sodium 4mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 1µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.044g 0.084g 0%
Tryptophan 0.095mg 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 0.294mg 0.011mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0.011mg 0%
Leucine 0.592mg 0.019mg 0%
Lysine 0.523mg 0.017mg 0%
Methionine 0.11mg 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.451mg 0.011mg 0%
Valine 0.368mg 0.017mg 0%
Histidine 0.24mg 0.002mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Pear
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)
4%
Pear
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
7%
Pear

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pear
Pear contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pear
Pear is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.116g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pear
Pear is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Pear
Pear is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.45g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is relatively richer in minerals
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)

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. Pear - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169118/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.