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

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Important differences between cowpea (Black-eyed pea) and chili pepper

  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has more folate, fiber, iron, phosphorus, copper, manganese, and vitamin B1; however, chili pepper has more vitamin C, vitamin B6, and vitamin A.
  • Chili pepper's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 159% more.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has 9 times more folate than chili pepper. Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has 208µg of folate, while chili pepper has 23µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cowpeas, common (blackeyes, crowder, southern), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Peppers, hot chili, red, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.2% 28% 39% 43% 7.1% 18% 1.2% 24% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +130.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +71.4%
Contains more IronIron +143.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +107.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +396.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +262.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +154%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.8%

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 479% 16% 14% 0% 18% 20% 23% 12% 117% 0% 35% 17% 5.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +180.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +104.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +804.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +195.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +35825%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +146.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +56.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +151.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +406%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +723.5%
~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
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 1.87 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 8.81 g
Water: 88.02 g
Other: 0.86 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +313.4%
Contains more FatsFats +20.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +135.6%
Contains more WaterWater +25.7%
~equal in Other ~0.86g

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
14% 8% 78%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.024 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.239 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +83.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -69.6%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.239g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Chili pepper DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0.4mg 143.7mg 159%
Folate 208µg 23µg 46%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.506mg 31%
Fiber 6.5g 1.5g 20%
Iron 2.51mg 1.03mg 19%
Phosphorus 156mg 43mg 16%
Copper 0.268mg 0.129mg 15%
Manganese 0.475mg 0.187mg 13%
Protein 7.73g 1.87g 12%
Vitamin B1 0.202mg 0.072mg 11%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 14µg 10%
Zinc 1.29mg 0.26mg 9%
Magnesium 53mg 23mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.495mg 1.244mg 5%
Vitamin A 1µg 48µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.411mg 0.201mg 4%
Choline 32.2mg 10.9mg 4%
Selenium 2.5µg 0.5µg 4%
Calories 116kcal 40kcal 4%
Carbs 20.76g 8.81g 4%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.69mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.086mg 2%
Potassium 278mg 322mg 1%
Calcium 24mg 14mg 1%
Fats 0.53g 0.44g 0%
Net carbs 14.26g 7.31g N/A
Sugar 3.3g 5.3g N/A
Sodium 4mg 9mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.138g 0.042g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.044g 0.024g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.225g 0.239g 0%
Tryptophan 0.095mg 0.026mg 0%
Threonine 0.294mg 0.074mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0.065mg 0%
Leucine 0.592mg 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.523mg 0.089mg 0%
Methionine 0.11mg 0.024mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.451mg 0.062mg 0%
Valine 0.368mg 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.24mg 0.041mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Chili pepper
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)
58%
Chili pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
18%
Chili pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Sugar (difference - 2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.096g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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. Chili pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170106/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.