Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) vs. Ricotta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are cowpea (Black-eyed pea) and ricotta different?
- Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is higher in folate, copper, iron, fiber, manganese, and vitamin B1; however, ricotta is richer in selenium and calcium.
- Daily need coverage for folate for cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is 49% higher.
- Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has less saturated fat.
- Ricotta has a lower glycemic index (27) than cowpea (Black-eyed pea) (52).
Cowpeas, common (blackeyes, crowder, southern), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Cheese, ricotta, whole milk 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +381.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +164.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +560.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1176.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +11.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -95.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +7816.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +762.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +480% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +154.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1453.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +376% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +93% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +132.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +54.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1633.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +84% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +11900% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +254.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Folate | 208µg | 12µg | 49% |
| Saturated fat | 0.138g | 8.295g | 37% |
| Iron | 2.51mg | 0.38mg | 27% |
| Copper | 0.268mg | 0.021mg | 27% |
| Fiber | 6.5g | 0g | 26% |
| Selenium | 2.5µg | 14.5µg | 22% |
| Manganese | 0.475mg | 0.006mg | 20% |
| Fats | 0.53g | 12.98g | 19% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 207mg | 18% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 51mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.202mg | 0.013mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.34µg | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 120µg | 13% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.055mg | 0.195mg | 11% |
| Magnesium | 53mg | 11mg | 10% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.044g | 3.627g | 9% |
| Protein | 7.73g | 11.26g | 7% |
| Carbs | 20.76g | 3.04g | 6% |
| Potassium | 278mg | 105mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.1mg | 0.043mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.411mg | 0.213mg | 4% |
| Choline | 32.2mg | 17.5mg | 3% |
| Calories | 116kcal | 174kcal | 3% |
| Sodium | 4mg | 84mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.495mg | 0.104mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 10IU | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.225g | 0.385g | 1% |
| Zinc | 1.29mg | 1.16mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.7µg | 1.1µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.28mg | 0.11mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 14.26g | 3.04g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.3g | 0.27g | N/A |
| Phosphorus | 156mg | 158mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.095mg | 0.125mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.294mg | 0.517mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.314mg | 0.589mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.592mg | 1.221mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.523mg | 1.338mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.11mg | 0.281mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.451mg | 0.556mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.368mg | 0.692mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.24mg | 0.459mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
7.73 g
Fats:
0.53 g
Carbs:
20.76 g
Water:
70.04 g
Other:
0.94 g
Protein:
11.26 g
Fats:
12.98 g
Carbs:
3.04 g
Water:
71.7 g
Other:
1.02 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +582.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +45.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2349.1% |
~equal in
Water
~71.7g
~equal in
Other
~1.02g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.138 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.225 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
8.295 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.627 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.385 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +8143.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +71.1% |
