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Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) vs. Sweet and sour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cowpea (Black-eyed pea) and sweet and sour

  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has more folate, iron, fiber, phosphorus, copper, vitamin B1, zinc, and magnesium, while sweet, and sour has more manganese.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) covers your daily need for folate, 50% more than sweet and sour.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains 65 times more fiber than sweet and sour. While cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains 6.5g of fiber, sweet, and sour contains only 0.1g.
  • The amount of sodium in cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is 52, while the glycemic index of sweet and sour is 70.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cowpeas, common (blackeyes, crowder, southern), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Sauce, sweet and sour, 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.
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 5.7% 3% 8.7% 7.9% 26% 2.5% 3% 48% 99% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +562.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +140%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +180.8%
Contains more IronIron +1095.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +239.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1333.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2128.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +525%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +60.2%

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 29% 0.33% 0.2% 0% 12% 4.4% 3.5% 5.6% 12% 0% 0.5% 6% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +320.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +189.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +164.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +341.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +88.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +750%
Contains more FolateFolate +2500%
Contains more CholineCholine +1241.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2075%
~equal in Vitamin A ~1µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
38% 60%
Protein: 0.27 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 38.22 g
Water: 60.27 g
Other: 1.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2763%
Contains more FatsFats +2550%
Contains more WaterWater +16.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +84.1%
Contains more OtherOther +29.8%

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) Sweet and sour
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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) Sweet and sour DV% diff.
Folate 208µg 8µg 50%
Iron 2.51mg 0.21mg 29%
Fiber 6.5g 0.1g 26%
Phosphorus 156mg 7mg 21%
Copper 0.268mg 0.079mg 21%
Sodium 4mg 371mg 16%
Protein 7.73g 0.27g 15%
Vitamin B1 0.202mg 0.048mg 13%
Manganese 0.475mg 0.761mg 12%
Magnesium 53mg 8mg 11%
Zinc 1.29mg 0.09mg 11%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 8.7mg 9%
Carbs 20.76g 38.22g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.411mg 0.093mg 6%
Potassium 278mg 99mg 5%
Choline 32.2mg 2.4mg 5%
Selenium 2.5µg 0.4µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.053mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.019mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.225g 0g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.495mg 0.187mg 2%
Calories 116kcal 150kcal 2%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.01mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0.2µg 1%
Calcium 24mg 10mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.138g 0g 1%
Fats 0.53g 0.02g 1%
Net carbs 14.26g 38.12g N/A
Sugar 3.3g 18.75g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 1µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.044g 0g 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Sweet and sour
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
23%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
6%
Sweet and sour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
21%
Sweet and sour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.138g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.45g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains less Sodium (difference - 367mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
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. Sweet and sour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174066/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.