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

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

  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is richer in Folate, Copper, Iron, Fiber, Manganese, Phosphorus, Zinc, Vitamin B1, and Magnesium, while Rutabagas are higher in Vitamin C.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) covers your daily need of Folate 47% more than Rutabagas.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains 8 times more Copper than Rutabagas. Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains 0.268mg of Copper, while Rutabagas contain 0.032mg.

Cowpeas, common (blackeyes, crowder, southern), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Rutabagas, raw 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 13% 27% 17% 11% 6.5% 23% 1.6% 17% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +165%
Contains more IronIron +470.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +737.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +437.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +194.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +262.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +257.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +79.2%
~equal in Potassium ~305mg

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%
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 83% 0.12% 6% 0% 23% 9.2% 13% 9.6% 23% 0% 0.75% 16% 7.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +650%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +124.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +156.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +466.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +890.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +128.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +6150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +41.4%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.3mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.1mg
~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
9% 89%
Protein: 1.08 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 8.62 g
Water: 89.43 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +615.7%
Contains more FatsFats +231.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +140.8%
Contains more OtherOther +32.4%
Contains more WaterWater +27.7%

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
19% 18% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.088 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +76%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +155.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -80.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Rutabagas Opinion
Calories 116kcal 37kcal Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Protein 7.73g 1.08g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Fats 0.53g 0.16g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin C 0.4mg 25mg Rutabagas
Net carbs 14.26g 6.32g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Carbs 20.76g 8.62g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Magnesium 53mg 20mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Calcium 24mg 43mg Rutabagas
Potassium 278mg 305mg Rutabagas
Iron 2.51mg 0.44mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Sugar 3.3g 4.46g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Fiber 6.5g 2.3g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Copper 0.268mg 0.032mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Zinc 1.29mg 0.24mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Starch 0.4g Rutabagas
Phosphorus 156mg 53mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Sodium 4mg 12mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin A 15IU 2IU Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.3mg Rutabagas
Manganese 0.475mg 0.131mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Selenium 2.5µg 0.7µg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin B1 0.202mg 0.09mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.04mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin B3 0.495mg 0.7mg Rutabagas
Vitamin B5 0.411mg 0.16mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.1mg
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0.3µg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Folate 208µg 21µg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Choline 32.2mg 14.1mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Saturated Fat 0.138g 0.027g Rutabagas
Monounsaturated Fat 0.044g 0.025g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Polyunsaturated fat 0.225g 0.088g 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)
Fructose 1.61g Rutabagas

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Rutabagas
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)
15%
Rutabagas
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
13%
Rutabagas

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.111g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.16g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Rutabagas - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168454/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.