Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) vs. Soup beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between cowpea (Black-eyed pea) and soup beans
- Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has more folate, iron, phosphorus, copper, vitamin B1, magnesium, and manganese; however, soup beans are richer in vitamin A and selenium.
- Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) covers your daily folate needs 49% more than soup beans.
- Soup beans have 3 times less vitamin B1 than cowpea (Black-eyed pea). Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has 0.202mg of vitamin B1, while soup beans have 0.06mg.
- Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains less sodium.
- Soup beans have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of soup beans is 64, 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 Soup, bean with ham, canned, chunky, ready-to-serve.
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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 | +178.9% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +58.9% |
Contains more IronIron | +88.7% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +67.5% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +193.2% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +164.4% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -99% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +63.8% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +33.3% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +176% |
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 EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +236.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +927.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +100% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +1633.3% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +350% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +8000% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +41.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Folate | 208µg | 12µg | 49% |
Sodium | 4mg | 400mg | 17% |
Iron | 2.51mg | 1.33mg | 15% |
Phosphorus | 156mg | 59mg | 14% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.202mg | 0.06mg | 12% |
Copper | 0.268mg | 0.16mg | 12% |
Vitamin A | 1µg | 81µg | 9% |
Fiber | 6.5g | 4.6g | 8% |
Manganese | 0.475mg | 0.29mg | 8% |
Zinc | 1.29mg | 0.44mg | 8% |
Magnesium | 53mg | 19mg | 8% |
Selenium | 2.5µg | 6.9µg | 8% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.411mg | 0.04mg | 7% |
Saturated fat | 0.138g | 1.37g | 6% |
Choline | 32.2mg | 6% | |
Fats | 0.53g | 3.5g | 5% |
Protein | 7.73g | 5.19g | 5% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.1mg | 0.05mg | 4% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.044g | 1.58g | 4% |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 9mg | 3% |
Carbs | 20.76g | 11.16g | 3% |
Potassium | 278mg | 175mg | 3% |
Vitamin E | 0.28mg | 2% | |
Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 1.8mg | 2% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.225g | 0.39g | 1% |
Vitamin K | 1.7µg | 1% | |
Calories | 116kcal | 95kcal | 1% |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.03µg | 1% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.495mg | 0.7mg | 1% |
Calcium | 24mg | 32mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 14.26g | 6.56g | N/A |
Sugar | 3.3g | N/A | |
Vitamin B2 | 0.055mg | 0.06mg | 0% |
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% |
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:
5.19 g
Fats:
3.5 g
Carbs:
11.16 g
Water:
78.63 g
Other:
1.52 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +48.9% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +86% |
Contains more FatsFats | +560.4% |
Contains more WaterWater | +12.3% |
Contains more OtherOther | +61.7% |
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
1.37 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.58 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.39 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -89.9% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +3490.9% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +73.3% |