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

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

  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is richer in Folate, Fiber, Copper, Iron, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Zinc, and Potassium, while Rice is higher in Selenium, and Vitamin B3.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) covers your daily need of Folate 38% more than Rice.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains 16 times more Fiber than Rice. Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains 6.5g of Fiber, while Rice contains 0.4g.

Cowpeas, common (blackeyes, crowder, southern), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, cooked types were 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%
Rice
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 3% 3.1% 45% 23% 13% 18% 0.13% 62% 41%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +341.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +140%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +694.3%
Contains more IronIron +109.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +288.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +163.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +262.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
~equal in Manganese ~0.472mg

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% 0.9% 5.6% 0% 51% 13% 9.3% 25% 23% 0% 4.3% 156% 18%
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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% 0.8% 0% 41% 3% 28% 23% 21% 0% 0% 44% 1.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +23.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +323.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +258.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +1433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +198.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.39mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.093mg
~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
Rice
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3% 28% 68%
Protein: 2.69 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 28.17 g
Water: 68.44 g
Other: 0.42 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +187.4%
Contains more FatsFats +89.3%
Contains more OtherOther +123.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +35.7%
~equal in Water ~68.44g

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
Rice
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32% 37% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.077 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.076 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +196.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -44.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +100%

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) Rice
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price 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) Rice Opinion
Calories 116kcal 130kcal Rice
Protein 7.73g 2.69g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Fats 0.53g 0.28g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Net carbs 14.26g 27.77g Rice
Carbs 20.76g 28.17g Rice
Magnesium 53mg 12mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Calcium 24mg 10mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Potassium 278mg 35mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Iron 2.51mg 1.2mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Sugar 3.3g 0.05g Rice
Fiber 6.5g 0.4g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Copper 0.268mg 0.069mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Zinc 1.29mg 0.49mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Phosphorus 156mg 43mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Sodium 4mg 1mg Rice
Vitamin A 15IU 0IU Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.04mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Manganese 0.475mg 0.472mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Selenium 2.5µg 7.5µg Rice
Vitamin B1 0.202mg 0.163mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.013mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin B3 0.495mg 1.476mg Rice
Vitamin B5 0.411mg 0.39mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.093mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0µg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Folate 208µg 58µg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Choline 32.2mg 2.1mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Saturated Fat 0.138g 0.077g Rice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.044g 0.088g Rice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.225g 0.076g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Tryptophan 0.095mg 0.031mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Threonine 0.294mg 0.096mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0.116mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Leucine 0.592mg 0.222mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Lysine 0.523mg 0.097mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Methionine 0.11mg 0.063mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Phenylalanine 0.451mg 0.144mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Valine 0.368mg 0.164mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Histidine 0.24mg 0.063mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Rice
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
24%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
12%
Rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
22%
Rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice
Rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice
Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rice
Rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.061g)
Which food is cheaper?
Rice
Rice is cheaper (difference - $1)
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?
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. Rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168878/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.