Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) vs. Winged beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are cowpea (Black-eyed pea) and winged beans different?
- Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is higher in folate and vitamin B5; however, winged beans is richer in copper, manganese, iron, calcium, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, polyunsaturated fat, and monounsaturated fat.
- Daily need coverage for copper for winged beans is 56% higher.
- Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains 21 times more folate than winged beans. While cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains 208µg of folate, winged beans contains only 10µg.
- Winged beans has a lower glycemic index (32) than cowpea (Black-eyed pea) (52).
Cowpeas, common (blackeyes, crowder, southern), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Winged beans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt 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.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -69.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +491.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +72.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +188.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +11.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +152.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +16% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +163.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +112.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1980% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +46% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +134.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +67.7% |
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:
10.62 g
Fats:
5.84 g
Carbs:
14.94 g
Water:
67.19 g
Other:
1.41 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +39% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +37.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1001.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +50% |
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Water
~67.19g
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
0.825 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.153 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.551 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -83.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +4793.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +589.3% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Copper | 0.268mg | 0.773mg | 56% |
| Folate | 208µg | 10µg | 50% |
| Manganese | 0.475mg | 1.199mg | 31% |
| Fiber | 6.5g | 26% | |
| Iron | 2.51mg | 4.33mg | 23% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 142mg | 12% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.225g | 1.551g | 9% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.202mg | 0.295mg | 8% |
| Fats | 0.53g | 5.84g | 8% |
| Choline | 32.2mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.055mg | 0.129mg | 6% |
| Protein | 7.73g | 10.62g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.044g | 2.153g | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.411mg | 0.156mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.1mg | 0.047mg | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 0.138g | 0.825g | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.495mg | 0.83mg | 2% |
| Calories | 116kcal | 147kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.28mg | 2% | |
| Carbs | 20.76g | 14.94g | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 1.7µg | 1% | |
| Selenium | 2.5µg | 2.9µg | 1% |
| Zinc | 1.29mg | 1.44mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 14.26g | 14.94g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 53mg | 54mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 278mg | 280mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 3.3g | N/A | |
| Phosphorus | 156mg | 153mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 4mg | 13mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.095mg | 0.233mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.294mg | 0.36mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.314mg | 0.448mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.592mg | 0.762mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.523mg | 0.652mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.11mg | 0.109mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.451mg | 0.436mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.368mg | 0.467mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.24mg | 0.241mg | 0% |
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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%
11%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
80%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Winged beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winged beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Winged beans is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Winged beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.687g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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)