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

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How are cowpea (Black-eyed pea) and tomato paste different?

  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is higher in folate, vitamin B1, phosphorus, and fiber; however, tomato paste is richer in vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin C, potassium, vitamin B3, and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for folate for cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is 49% higher.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains 3 times more vitamin B1 than tomato paste. While cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains 0.202mg of vitamin B1, tomato paste contains only 0.06mg.

Cowpeas, common (blackeyes, crowder, southern), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Tomato products, canned, paste, without salt added are the varieties used in this article.

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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 30% 11% 89% 112% 122% 17% 36% 7.7% 39% 29%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +104.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +88%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +57.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +264.7%
Contains more IronIron +18.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +36.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +112%

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 73% 25% 86% 0% 15% 35% 58% 8.5% 50% 0% 29% 9% 21%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +236.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +189.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +1633.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5375%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1435.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +178.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +521.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +116%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +570.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +19.6%
~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
4% 19% 74% 3%
Protein: 4.32 g
Fats: 0.47 g
Carbs: 18.91 g
Water: 73.5 g
Other: 2.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +78.9%
Contains more FatsFats +12.8%
Contains more OtherOther +197.9%
~equal in Carbs ~18.91g
~equal in Water ~73.5g

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
31% 20% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.1 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.067 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.16 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +40.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -27.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +52.3%

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) Tomato paste
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Tomato paste DV% diff.
Folate 208µg 12µg 49%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 4.3mg 27%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 21.9mg 24%
Potassium 278mg 1014mg 22%
Vitamin B3 0.495mg 3.076mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.202mg 0.06mg 12%
Copper 0.268mg 0.365mg 11%
Phosphorus 156mg 83mg 10%
Fiber 6.5g 4.1g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.216mg 9%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 11.4µg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.153mg 8%
Manganese 0.475mg 0.302mg 8%
Vitamin A 1µg 76µg 8%
Protein 7.73g 4.32g 7%
Fructose 5.85g 7%
Zinc 1.29mg 0.63mg 6%
Iron 2.51mg 2.98mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.411mg 0.142mg 5%
Selenium 2.5µg 5.3µg 5%
Magnesium 53mg 42mg 3%
Sodium 4mg 59mg 2%
Calories 116kcal 82kcal 2%
Calcium 24mg 36mg 1%
Carbs 20.76g 18.91g 1%
Choline 32.2mg 38.5mg 1%
Fats 0.53g 0.47g 0%
Net carbs 14.26g 14.81g N/A
Sugar 3.3g 12.18g N/A
Starch 0.22g 0%
Saturated fat 0.138g 0.1g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.044g 0.067g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.225g 0.16g 0%
Tryptophan 0.095mg 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.294mg 0.133mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0.089mg 0%
Leucine 0.592mg 0.124mg 0%
Lysine 0.523mg 0.134mg 0%
Methionine 0.11mg 0.027mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.451mg 0.13mg 0%
Valine 0.368mg 0.088mg 0%
Histidine 0.24mg 0.071mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Tomato paste
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)
31%
Tomato paste
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
49%
Tomato paste

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.038g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains less Sodium (difference - 55mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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

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. Tomato paste - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170459/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.