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

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What are the main differences between cowpea (Black-eyed pea) and pita?

  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is richer in folate, fiber, iron, copper, phosphorus, and magnesium, yet pita is richer in vitamin B3, calcium, and vitamin B1.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)'s daily need coverage for folate is 46% higher.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has 3 times more fiber than pita. Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has 6.5g of fiber, while pita has 2.2g.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains less sodium.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has a lower glycemic index than pita.

We used Cowpeas, common (blackeyes, crowder, southern), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Bread, pita, white, unenriched types in this comparison.

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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%
Pita
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 26% 11% 53% 56% 23% 42% 70% 63% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +103.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +131.7%
Contains more IronIron +79.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +59.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +53.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +60.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +258.3%
~equal in Manganese ~0.481mg

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%
Pita
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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 67% 22% 40% 24% 7.8% 0% 0% 18% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +194.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +766.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +32.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +76.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +332.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.397mg
~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
Pita
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9% 56% 32% 2%
Protein: 9.1 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 55.7 g
Water: 32.1 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more WaterWater +118.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.7%
Contains more FatsFats +126.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +168.3%
Contains more OtherOther +102.1%

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
Pita
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21% 13% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.166 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.535 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -16.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +138.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +137.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Pita DV% diff.
Folate 208µg 24µg 46%
Sodium 4mg 536mg 23%
Fiber 6.5g 2.2g 17%
Iron 2.51mg 1.4mg 14%
Carbs 20.76g 55.7g 12%
Copper 0.268mg 0.168mg 11%
Vitamin B3 0.495mg 2.142mg 10%
Calories 116kcal 275kcal 8%
Phosphorus 156mg 97mg 8%
Choline 32.2mg 6%
Magnesium 53mg 26mg 6%
Calcium 24mg 86mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.034mg 5%
Selenium 2.5µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.202mg 0.267mg 5%
Potassium 278mg 120mg 5%
Zinc 1.29mg 0.84mg 4%
Protein 7.73g 9.1g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.097mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.225g 0.535g 2%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Fats 0.53g 1.2g 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 14.26g 53.5g N/A
Sugar 3.3g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Manganese 0.475mg 0.481mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.411mg 0.397mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.138g 0.166g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.044g 0.105g 0%
Tryptophan 0.095mg 0.105mg 0%
Threonine 0.294mg 0.257mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0.349mg 0%
Leucine 0.592mg 0.634mg 0%
Lysine 0.523mg 0.219mg 0%
Methionine 0.11mg 0.16mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.451mg 0.446mg 0%
Valine 0.368mg 0.394mg 0%
Histidine 0.24mg 0.195mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Pita
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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)
14%
Pita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
36%
Pita

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita
Pita is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.3g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pita
Pita is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains less Sodium (difference - 532mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.028g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
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. Pita - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172816/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.