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

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Significant differences between cowpea (Black-eyed pea) and saffron

  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has more folate and fiber; however, saffron is richer in manganese, iron, vitamin C, vitamin B6, magnesium, potassium, vitamin B2, and phosphorus.
  • Saffron covers your daily manganese needs 1214% more than cowpea (Black-eyed pea).
  • Saffron has 2 times less folate than cowpea (Black-eyed pea). Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has 208µg of folate, while saffron has 93µg.
  • Saffron has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of saffron is 70, while the glycemic index of cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is 52.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cowpeas, common (blackeyes, crowder, southern), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Spices, saffron.

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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 189% 33% 152% 416% 109% 30% 108% 19% 3705% 31%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +398.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +362.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +520.1%
Contains more IronIron +342.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +22.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +61.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5880.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +124%

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 269% 9% 0% 0% 29% 62% 27% 0% 233% 0% 0% 70% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +75.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +123.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +20100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2600%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +385.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +194.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +910%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Saffron DV% diff.
Manganese 0.475mg 28.408mg 1214%
Iron 2.51mg 11.1mg 107%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 80.8mg 89%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 1.01mg 70%
Magnesium 53mg 264mg 50%
Potassium 278mg 1724mg 43%
Folate 208µg 93µg 29%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.267mg 16%
Carbs 20.76g 65.37g 15%
Phosphorus 156mg 252mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.225g 2.067g 12%
Calories 116kcal 310kcal 10%
Fiber 6.5g 3.9g 10%
Calcium 24mg 111mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.411mg 8%
Fats 0.53g 5.85g 8%
Saturated fat 0.138g 1.586g 7%
Protein 7.73g 11.43g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.202mg 0.115mg 7%
Copper 0.268mg 0.328mg 7%
Selenium 2.5µg 5.6µg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.495mg 1.46mg 6%
Sodium 4mg 148mg 6%
Choline 32.2mg 6%
Vitamin A 1µg 27µg 3%
Zinc 1.29mg 1.09mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.044g 0.429g 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Net carbs 14.26g 61.47g N/A
Sugar 3.3g N/A
Tryptophan 0.095mg 0%
Threonine 0.294mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0%
Leucine 0.592mg 0%
Lysine 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0.11mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.451mg 0%
Valine 0.368mg 0%
Histidine 0.24mg 0%
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A

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
11% 6% 65% 12% 5%
Protein: 11.43 g
Fats: 5.85 g
Carbs: 65.37 g
Water: 11.9 g
Other: 5.45 g
Contains more WaterWater +488.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +47.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1003.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +214.9%
Contains more OtherOther +479.8%

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
39% 11% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.586 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.429 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.067 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +875%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +818.7%

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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. Saffron - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170934/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.