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Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) vs Teff - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) and Teff

  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has less Manganese, Iron, Copper, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B1.
  • Teff covers your daily Manganese needs 381% more than Cowpea (Black-eyed pea).

Food varieties used in this article are Cowpeas, common (blackeyes, crowder, southern), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Teff, uncooked.

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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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
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7
Teff
Teff
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Calcium +650%
Contains more Iron +204%
Contains more Magnesium +247.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +175%
Contains more Potassium +53.6%
Contains more Zinc +181.4%
Contains more Copper +202.2%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 8% 95% 38% 67% 25% 1% 36% 90%
Teff
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 54% 287% 132% 184% 38% 2% 99% 270%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Calcium +650%
Contains more Iron +204%
Contains more Magnesium +247.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +175%
Contains more Potassium +53.6%
Contains more Zinc +181.4%
Contains more Copper +202.2%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
6
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6
Teff
Teff
Contains more Vitamin A +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +250%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +93.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +390.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +579.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +129.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +382%
Contains more Vitamin K +11.8%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 6% 0% 2% 51% 13% 10% 25% 24% 156% 0% 5%
Teff
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 2% 0% 0% 98% 63% 64% 57% 112% 0% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin A +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +250%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +93.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +390.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +579.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +129.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +382%
Contains more Vitamin K +11.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
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4
Teff
Teff
Contains more Water +694.1%
Contains more Protein +72.1%
Contains more Fats +349.1%
Contains more Carbs +252.3%
Contains more Other +152.1%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
8% 21% 70%
Protein: 7.73 g
Fats: 0.53 g
Carbs: 20.76 g
Water: 70.04 g
Other: 0.94 g
Teff
13% 2% 73% 9% 2%
Protein: 13.3 g
Fats: 2.38 g
Carbs: 73.13 g
Water: 8.82 g
Other: 2.37 g
Contains more Water +694.1%
Contains more Protein +72.1%
Contains more Fats +349.1%
Contains more Carbs +252.3%
Contains more Other +152.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
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2
Teff
Teff
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1238.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +376%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
34% 11% 55%
Saturated Fat: 0.138 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.225 g
Teff
21% 28% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.449 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.589 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.071 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1238.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +376%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Teff
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in glycemic index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Teff Opinion
Net carbs 14.26g 65.13g Teff
Protein 7.73g 13.3g Teff
Fats 0.53g 2.38g Teff
Carbs 20.76g 73.13g Teff
Calories 116kcal 367kcal Teff
Starch 36.56g Teff
Fructose 0.47g Teff
Sugar 3.3g 1.84g Teff
Fiber 6.5g 8g Teff
Calcium 24mg 180mg Teff
Iron 2.51mg 7.63mg Teff
Magnesium 53mg 184mg Teff
Phosphorus 156mg 429mg Teff
Potassium 278mg 427mg Teff
Sodium 4mg 12mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Zinc 1.29mg 3.63mg Teff
Copper 0.268mg 0.81mg Teff
Vitamin A 15IU 9IU Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.08mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin C 0.4mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin B1 0.202mg 0.39mg Teff
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.27mg Teff
Vitamin B3 0.495mg 3.363mg Teff
Vitamin B5 0.411mg 0.942mg Teff
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.482mg Teff
Folate 208µg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1.9µg Teff
Tryptophan 0.095mg 0.139mg Teff
Threonine 0.294mg 0.51mg Teff
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0.501mg Teff
Leucine 0.592mg 1.068mg Teff
Lysine 0.523mg 0.376mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Methionine 0.11mg 0.428mg Teff
Phenylalanine 0.451mg 0.698mg Teff
Valine 0.368mg 0.686mg Teff
Histidine 0.24mg 0.301mg Teff
Saturated Fat 0.138g 0.449g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Monounsaturated Fat 0.044g 0.589g Teff
Polyunsaturated fat 0.225g 1.071g Teff
Omega-3 - ALA 0.135g Teff

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Teff
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low glycemic index diet ok

Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores show how much of your all daily needs across all vitamins or minerals this food would cover if you took three 100 grams servings of it (approximation of 3 serving sizes)
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
33%
Teff
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
133%
Teff

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Teff
Teff is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.46g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Teff
Teff is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Teff
Teff is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is cheaper?
Teff
Teff is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Teff
Teff is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.311g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods 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. Teff - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169747/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.