Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) vs. Tamarind — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between cowpea (Black-eyed pea) and tamarind
- Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has more folate, copper, zinc, phosphorus, and fiber; however, tamarind is higher in vitamin B1, potassium, magnesium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2.
- Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) covers your daily folate needs 49% more than tamarind.
- Tamarind contains 13 times less zinc than cowpea (Black-eyed pea). Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains 1.29mg of zinc, while tamarind contains 0.1mg.
- The glycemic index of cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Cowpeas, common (blackeyes, crowder, southern), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Tamarinds, raw.
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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 CopperCopper | +211.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1190% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +38.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -85.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +92.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +73.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +208.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +125.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +11.6% |
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 | +180% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +187.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +51.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1385.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +274.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +775% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +111.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +176.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +291.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +64.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Folate | 208µg | 14µg | 49% |
| Manganese | 0.475mg | 21% | |
| Copper | 0.268mg | 0.086mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.202mg | 0.428mg | 19% |
| Carbs | 20.76g | 62.5g | 14% |
| Zinc | 1.29mg | 0.1mg | 11% |
| Protein | 7.73g | 2.8g | 10% |
| Potassium | 278mg | 628mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.495mg | 1.938mg | 9% |
| Magnesium | 53mg | 92mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.055mg | 0.152mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 156mg | 113mg | 6% |
| Calories | 116kcal | 239kcal | 6% |
| Fiber | 6.5g | 5.1g | 6% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 74mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.411mg | 0.143mg | 5% |
| Choline | 32.2mg | 8.6mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2.51mg | 2.8mg | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 3.5mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.1mg | 0.066mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 2.5µg | 1.3µg | 2% |
| Sodium | 4mg | 28mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.225g | 0.059g | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.28mg | 0.1mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.138g | 0.272g | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.7µg | 2.8µg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.53g | 0.6g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 14.26g | 57.4g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.3g | 38.8g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 2µg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.044g | 0.181g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.095mg | 0.018mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.294mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.314mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.592mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.523mg | 0.139mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.11mg | 0.014mg | 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:
2.8 g
Fats:
0.6 g
Carbs:
62.5 g
Water:
31.4 g
Other:
2.7 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +176.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +123.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +13.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +201.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +187.2% |
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
0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.059 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -49.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +281.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +311.4% |
