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

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How are Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) and Quince different?

  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is higher in Folate, Iron, Phosphorus, Fiber, Copper, Vitamin B1, Zinc, Magnesium, and Vitamin B5, however, Quince is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Folate from Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is 51% higher.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains 32 times more Zinc than Quince. While Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains 1.29mg of Zinc, Quince contains only 0.04mg.

Cowpeas, common (blackeyes, crowder, southern), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Quinces, raw 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.
Contains more Calcium +118.2%
Contains more Iron +258.6%
Contains more Magnesium +562.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +817.6%
Contains more Potassium +41.1%
Contains more Zinc +3125%
Contains more Copper +106.2%
Contains more Selenium +316.7%
Equal in Sodium - 4
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 95% 38% 67% 25% 1% 36% 90% 62% 14%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 27% 6% 8% 18% 1% 2% 44% 0% 4%
Contains more Calcium +118.2%
Contains more Iron +258.6%
Contains more Magnesium +562.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +817.6%
Contains more Potassium +41.1%
Contains more Zinc +3125%
Contains more Copper +106.2%
Contains more Selenium +316.7%
Equal in Sodium - 4

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.
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Quince
Contains more Vitamin B1 +910%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +147.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +407.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +150%
Contains more Folate +6833.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +3650%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 0% 0% 50% 5% 7% 4% 5% 10% 3% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +910%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +147.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +407.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +150%
Contains more Folate +6833.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +3650%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +1832.5%
Contains more Fats +430%
Contains more Carbs +35.7%
Contains more Other +135%
Contains more Water +19.6%
8% 21% 70%
Protein: 7.73 g
Fats: 0.53 g
Carbs: 20.76 g
Water: 70.04 g
Other: 0.94 g
15% 84%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 15.3 g
Water: 83.8 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more Protein +1832.5%
Contains more Fats +430%
Contains more Carbs +35.7%
Contains more Other +135%
Contains more Water +19.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +22.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +350%
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.8%
34% 11% 55%
Saturated Fat: 0.138 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.225 g
10% 38% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.01 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.05 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +22.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +350%
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Quince Opinion
Net carbs 14.26g 13.4g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Protein 7.73g 0.4g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Fats 0.53g 0.1g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Carbs 20.76g 15.3g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Calories 116kcal 57kcal Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Sugar 3.3g Quince
Fiber 6.5g 1.9g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Calcium 24mg 11mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Iron 2.51mg 0.7mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Magnesium 53mg 8mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Phosphorus 156mg 17mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Potassium 278mg 197mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Sodium 4mg 4mg
Zinc 1.29mg 0.04mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Copper 0.268mg 0.13mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Manganese 0.475mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Selenium 2.5µg 0.6µg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin A 15IU 40IU Quince
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 2µg Quince
Vitamin E 0.28mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin C 0.4mg 15mg Quince
Vitamin B1 0.202mg 0.02mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.03mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin B3 0.495mg 0.2mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin B5 0.411mg 0.081mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.04mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Folate 208µg 3µg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin K 1.7µg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Tryptophan 0.095mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Threonine 0.294mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Isoleucine 0.314mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Leucine 0.592mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Lysine 0.523mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Methionine 0.11mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Phenylalanine 0.451mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Valine 0.368mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Histidine 0.24mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Saturated Fat 0.138g 0.01g Quince
Monounsaturated Fat 0.044g 0.036g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Polyunsaturated fat 0.225g 0.05g 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) Quince
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)
7%
Quince
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
11%
Quince

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Quince
Quince is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Quince
Quince is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.128g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Quince
Quince is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Quince
Quince is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
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 Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (4 mg)
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. Quince - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168163/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.