Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) vs. Peruvian groundcherry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between cowpea (Black-eyed pea) and Peruvian groundcherry
- Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has more iron, phosphorus, and vitamin B1, while Peruvian groundcherry has more vitamin B3, vitamin A, and vitamin C.
- Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)'s daily need coverage for iron is 19% higher.
- Peruvian groundcherry contains 4 times less phosphorus than cowpea (Black-eyed pea). Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains 156mg of phosphorus, while Peruvian groundcherry contains 40mg.
- Peruvian groundcherry has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of Peruvian groundcherry is 35, while the glycemic index of cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is 52.
The food types used in this comparison are Cowpeas, common (blackeyes, crowder, southern), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Groundcherries, (cape-gooseberries or poha), 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +166.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +151% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +290% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +83.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +37.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +2650% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +3500% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +465.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Folate | 208µg | 52% | |
| Copper | 0.268mg | 30% | |
| Fiber | 6.5g | 26% | |
| Manganese | 0.475mg | 21% | |
| Iron | 2.51mg | 1mg | 19% |
| Phosphorus | 156mg | 40mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.495mg | 2.8mg | 14% |
| Magnesium | 53mg | 13% | |
| Protein | 7.73g | 1.9g | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 11mg | 12% |
| Zinc | 1.29mg | 12% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.202mg | 0.11mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 278mg | 8% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.411mg | 8% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.1mg | 8% | |
| Choline | 32.2mg | 6% | |
| Selenium | 2.5µg | 5% | |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 36µg | 4% |
| Calories | 116kcal | 53kcal | 3% |
| Carbs | 20.76g | 11.2g | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.28mg | 2% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.225g | 2% | |
| Calcium | 24mg | 9mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.055mg | 0.04mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.7µg | 1% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.138g | 1% | |
| Fats | 0.53g | 0.7g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 14.26g | 11.2g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.3g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 4mg | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.044g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.095mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.294mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.314mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.592mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.523mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.11mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.451mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.368mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.24mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
7.73 g
Fats:
0.53 g
Carbs:
20.76 g
Water:
70.04 g
Other:
0.94 g
Protein:
1.9 g
Fats:
0.7 g
Carbs:
11.2 g
Water:
85.4 g
Other:
0.8 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +306.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +85.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +17.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +32.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +21.9% |
