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

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How are cowpea (Black-eyed pea) and pumpkin pie different?

  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is higher in folate, iron, fiber, copper, manganese, and phosphorus; however, pumpkin pie is richer in vitamin A, vitamin B12, and vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for pumpkin pie is 68% higher.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains 8 times more folate than pumpkin pie. While cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains 208µg of folate, pumpkin pie contains only 26µg.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has less sodium.

Cowpeas, common (blackeyes, crowder, southern), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Pie, pumpkin, commercially prepared are the varieties used in this article.

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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 10% 19% 15% 34% 49% 11% 35% 31% 30% 29%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +278.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +66.5%
Contains more IronIron +178.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +81.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +230.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +92.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +109.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +166.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +116%

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 0% 149% 15% 1.5% 44% 29% 21% 27% 15% 44% 33% 20% 20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +14.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +58.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +44700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +125.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +123.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +676.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +16.5%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.452mg

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
4% 10% 35% 50%
Protein: 3.9 g
Fats: 9.75 g
Carbs: 34.83 g
Water: 50.39 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +98.2%
Contains more WaterWater +39%
Contains more FatsFats +1739.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +67.8%
Contains more OtherOther +20.2%

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
24% 55% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.988 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.77 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10354.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +686.7%

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) Pumpkin pie
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Pumpkin pie DV% diff.
Vitamin A 1µg 448µg 50%
Folate 208µg 26µg 46%
Iron 2.51mg 0.9mg 20%
Fiber 6.5g 1.8g 19%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.35µg 15%
Fats 0.53g 9.75g 14%
Copper 0.268mg 0.148mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.044g 4.6g 11%
Manganese 0.475mg 0.227mg 11%
Phosphorus 156mg 81mg 11%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 13.2µg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.225g 1.77g 10%
Sodium 4mg 239mg 10%
Cholesterol 0mg 26mg 9%
Magnesium 53mg 14mg 9%
Saturated fat 0.138g 1.988g 8%
Zinc 1.29mg 0.39mg 8%
Protein 7.73g 3.9g 8%
Calories 116kcal 243kcal 6%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.124mg 5%
Selenium 2.5µg 5.4µg 5%
Carbs 20.76g 34.83g 5%
Vitamin B3 0.495mg 1.107mg 4%
Calcium 24mg 64mg 4%
Fructose 2.85g 4%
Starch 10.73g 4%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.76mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.063mg 3%
Potassium 278mg 167mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.202mg 0.177mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.411mg 0.452mg 1%
Choline 32.2mg 37.5mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 14.26g 33.03g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 3.3g 18.88g N/A
Tryptophan 0.095mg 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.294mg 0.154mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0.158mg 0%
Leucine 0.592mg 0.297mg 0%
Lysine 0.523mg 0.192mg 0%
Methionine 0.11mg 0.249mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.451mg 0.175mg 0%
Valine 0.368mg 0.211mg 0%
Histidine 0.24mg 0.088mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Pumpkin pie
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)
32%
Pumpkin pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
26%
Pumpkin pie

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.58g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains less Sodium (difference - 235mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.85g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is relatively richer in minerals

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. Pumpkin pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172787/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.