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

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A recap on differences between Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) and Pigeon pea

  • Pigeon pea has less Folate, Iron, and Phosphorus.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) covers your daily Folate needs 24% more than Pigeon pea.
  • Pigeon pea contains 2 times less Iron than Cowpea (Black-eyed pea). Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains 2.51mg of Iron, while Pigeon pea contains 1.11mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Cowpeas, common (blackeyes, crowder, southern), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt.

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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)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
5
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5
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
Contains more Iron +126.1%
Contains more Magnesium +15.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +31.1%
Contains less Sodium -20%
Contains more Zinc +43.3%
Contains more Calcium +79.2%
Contains more Potassium +38.1%
Contains more Selenium +16%
Equal in Copper - 0.269
Equal in Manganese - 0.501
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 95% 38% 67% 25% 1% 36% 90% 62% 14%
Pigeon pea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 42% 33% 51% 34% 1% 25% 90% 66% 16%
Contains more Iron +126.1%
Contains more Magnesium +15.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +31.1%
Contains less Sodium -20%
Contains more Zinc +43.3%
Contains more Calcium +79.2%
Contains more Potassium +38.1%
Contains more Selenium +16%
Equal in Copper - 0.269
Equal in Manganese - 0.501

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)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
8
:
2
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
Contains more Vitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +38.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +28.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Folate +87.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +57.8%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.059
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 6% 0% 2% 51% 13% 10% 25% 24% 156% 0% 5%
Pigeon pea
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 0% 37% 14% 15% 20% 12% 84% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +38.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +28.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Folate +87.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +57.8%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.059

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
3
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2
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
Contains more Protein +14.3%
Contains more Fats +39.5%
Contains more Carbs +12%
Contains more Other +12.8%
Equal in Water - 68.55
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
8% 21% 70%
Protein: 7.73 g
Fats: 0.53 g
Carbs: 20.76 g
Water: 70.04 g
Other: 0.94 g
Pigeon pea
7% 23% 69%
Protein: 6.76 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 23.25 g
Water: 68.55 g
Other: 1.06 g
Contains more Protein +14.3%
Contains more Fats +39.5%
Contains more Carbs +12%
Contains more Other +12.8%
Equal in Water - 68.55

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
2
:
1
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1366.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -39.9%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.205
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
34% 11% 55%
Saturated Fat: 0.138 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.225 g
Pigeon pea
29% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.083 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.205 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1366.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -39.9%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.205

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Pigeon pea Opinion
Net carbs 14.26g 16.55g Pigeon pea
Protein 7.73g 6.76g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Fats 0.53g 0.38g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Carbs 20.76g 23.25g Pigeon pea
Calories 116kcal 121kcal Pigeon pea
Sugar 3.3g Pigeon pea
Fiber 6.5g 6.7g Pigeon pea
Calcium 24mg 43mg Pigeon pea
Iron 2.51mg 1.11mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Magnesium 53mg 46mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Phosphorus 156mg 119mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Potassium 278mg 384mg Pigeon pea
Sodium 4mg 5mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Zinc 1.29mg 0.9mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Copper 0.268mg 0.269mg Pigeon pea
Manganese 0.475mg 0.501mg Pigeon pea
Selenium 2.5µg 2.9µg Pigeon pea
Vitamin A 15IU 3IU Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin E 0.28mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin B1 0.202mg 0.146mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.059mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B3 0.495mg 0.781mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B5 0.411mg 0.319mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.05mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Folate 208µg 111µg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin K 1.7µg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Tryptophan 0.095mg 0.066mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Threonine 0.294mg 0.239mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0.245mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Leucine 0.592mg 0.483mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Lysine 0.523mg 0.474mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Methionine 0.11mg 0.076mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Phenylalanine 0.451mg 0.579mg Pigeon pea
Valine 0.368mg 0.292mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Histidine 0.24mg 0.241mg Pigeon pea
Saturated Fat 0.138g 0.083g Pigeon pea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.044g 0.003g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Polyunsaturated fat 0.225g 0.205g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Pigeon pea
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
24%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
15%
Pigeon pea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
37%
Pigeon pea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.055g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
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)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Pigeon pea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172437/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.