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

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

  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has more fiber and copper; however, pilaf is higher in selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, manganese, vitamin B5, and calcium.
  • Pilaf covers your daily sodium needs 56% more than cowpea (Black-eyed pea).
  • Pilaf contains 5 times less fiber than cowpea (Black-eyed pea). Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains 6.5g of fiber, while pilaf contains 1.2g.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Cowpeas, common (blackeyes, crowder, southern), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared.

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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%
Pilaf
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 25% 17% 92% 55% 28% 66% 170% 115% 177%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +65.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +47.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +61.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +27.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +245.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +85.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1196%
~equal in Iron ~2.44mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~154mg

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%
Pilaf
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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% 1.3% 0.8% 0% 151% 20% 115% 43% 92% 2.5% 1.3% 159% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +600%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +240%
Contains more CholineCholine +84%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +925%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +198.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +58.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1137.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +74%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~212µg

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
Pilaf
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10% 76% 8% 4%
Protein: 10.42 g
Fats: 1.37 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 8.04 g
Other: 3.86 g
Contains more WaterWater +771.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +34.8%
Contains more FatsFats +158.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +267.6%
Contains more OtherOther +310.6%

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
Pilaf
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29% 35% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.307 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.373 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.377 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -55%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +747.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +67.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Pilaf DV% diff.
Sodium 4mg 1303mg 56%
Selenium 2.5µg 32.4µg 54%
Vitamin B3 0.495mg 6.127mg 35%
Vitamin B1 0.202mg 0.603mg 33%
Starch 71.23g 29%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.4mg 23%
Fiber 6.5g 1.2g 21%
Carbs 20.76g 76.31g 19%
Manganese 0.475mg 0.882mg 18%
Calories 116kcal 359kcal 12%
Copper 0.268mg 0.166mg 11%
Calcium 24mg 83mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.411mg 0.715mg 6%
Magnesium 53mg 32mg 5%
Protein 7.73g 10.42g 5%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 4.1mg 4%
Choline 32.2mg 17.5mg 3%
Potassium 278mg 188mg 3%
Zinc 1.29mg 1.01mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.04mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.087mg 2%
Iron 2.51mg 2.44mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.044g 0.373g 1%
Saturated fat 0.138g 0.307g 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0.5µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.225g 0.377g 1%
Folate 208µg 212µg 1%
Fats 0.53g 1.37g 1%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.02µg 1%
Net carbs 14.26g 75.11g N/A
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg 0%
Sugar 3.3g 1.53g N/A
Phosphorus 156mg 154mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.095mg 0.086mg 0%
Threonine 0.294mg 0.221mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0.279mg 0%
Leucine 0.592mg 0.523mg 0%
Lysine 0.523mg 0.189mg 0%
Methionine 0.11mg 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.451mg 0.32mg 0%
Valine 0.368mg 0.374mg 0%
Histidine 0.24mg 0.15mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Pilaf
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)
47%
Pilaf
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
77%
Pilaf

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.77g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pilaf
Pilaf is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pilaf
Pilaf is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains less Sodium (difference - 1299mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.169g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
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. Pilaf - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168951/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.