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Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) vs. Yellow beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) and Yellow beans

  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has more Folate, and Copper, while Yellow beans has more Fiber.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)'s daily need coverage for Folate is 32% higher.
  • Yellow beans contains 10 times less Sugar than Cowpea (Black-eyed pea). Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains 3.3g of Sugar, while Yellow beans contains 0.34g.

The food types used in this comparison are Cowpeas, common (blackeyes, crowder, southern), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Beans, yellow, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt.

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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.
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
6
:
4
Yellow beans
Yellow beans
Contains less Sodium -20%
Contains more Zinc +21.7%
Contains more Copper +44.1%
Contains more Selenium +92.3%
Contains more Calcium +158.3%
Contains more Magnesium +39.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +17.3%
Contains more Potassium +16.9%
Equal in Iron - 2.48
Equal in Manganese - 0.455
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 95% 38% 67% 25% 1% 36% 90% 62% 14%
Yellow beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 93% 53% 79% 29% 1% 29% 62% 60% 8%
Contains less Sodium -20%
Contains more Zinc +21.7%
Contains more Copper +44.1%
Contains more Selenium +92.3%
Contains more Calcium +158.3%
Contains more Magnesium +39.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +17.3%
Contains more Potassium +16.9%
Equal in Iron - 2.48
Equal in Manganese - 0.455

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.
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
4
:
6
Yellow beans
Yellow beans
Contains more Vitamin A +650%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +79.5%
Contains more Folate +156.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +235.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +350%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +87.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +43%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +29%
Contains more Vitamin K +105.9%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.187
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%
Yellow beans
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 19% 0% 6% 47% 24% 14% 14% 30% 61% 0% 9%
Contains more Vitamin A +650%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +79.5%
Contains more Folate +156.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +235.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +350%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +87.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +43%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +29%
Contains more Vitamin K +105.9%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.187

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
1
:
4
Yellow beans
Yellow beans
Contains more Water +11.2%
Contains more Protein +18.5%
Contains more Fats +103.8%
Contains more Carbs +21.8%
Contains more Other +59.6%
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
Yellow beans
9% 25% 63%
Protein: 9.16 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 25.28 g
Water: 62.98 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more Water +11.2%
Contains more Protein +18.5%
Contains more Fats +103.8%
Contains more Carbs +21.8%
Contains more Other +59.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
1
:
2
Yellow beans
Yellow beans
Contains less Saturated Fat -50.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +113.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +107.1%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
34% 11% 55%
Saturated Fat: 0.138 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.225 g
Yellow beans
33% 11% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.279 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.094 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.466 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -50.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +113.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +107.1%

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) Yellow beans
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Yellow beans Opinion
Net carbs 14.26g 14.88g Yellow beans
Protein 7.73g 9.16g Yellow beans
Fats 0.53g 1.08g Yellow beans
Carbs 20.76g 25.28g Yellow beans
Calories 116kcal 144kcal Yellow beans
Sugar 3.3g 0.34g Yellow beans
Fiber 6.5g 10.4g Yellow beans
Calcium 24mg 62mg Yellow beans
Iron 2.51mg 2.48mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Magnesium 53mg 74mg Yellow beans
Phosphorus 156mg 183mg Yellow beans
Potassium 278mg 325mg Yellow beans
Sodium 4mg 5mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Zinc 1.29mg 1.06mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Copper 0.268mg 0.186mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Manganese 0.475mg 0.455mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Selenium 2.5µg 1.3µg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin A 15IU 2IU Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.94mg Yellow beans
Vitamin C 0.4mg 1.8mg Yellow beans
Vitamin B1 0.202mg 0.187mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.103mg Yellow beans
Vitamin B3 0.495mg 0.708mg Yellow beans
Vitamin B5 0.411mg 0.229mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.129mg Yellow beans
Folate 208µg 81µg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin K 1.7µg 3.5µg Yellow beans
Tryptophan 0.095mg 0.108mg Yellow beans
Threonine 0.294mg 0.386mg Yellow beans
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0.405mg Yellow beans
Leucine 0.592mg 0.732mg Yellow beans
Lysine 0.523mg 0.629mg Yellow beans
Methionine 0.11mg 0.138mg Yellow beans
Phenylalanine 0.451mg 0.496mg Yellow beans
Valine 0.368mg 0.479mg Yellow beans
Histidine 0.24mg 0.255mg Yellow beans
Saturated Fat 0.138g 0.279g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Monounsaturated Fat 0.044g 0.094g Yellow beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.225g 0.466g Yellow beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Yellow beans
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
24%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
18%
Yellow beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
43%
Yellow beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yellow beans
Yellow beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.96g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yellow beans
Yellow beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is cheaper?
Yellow beans
Yellow beans is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.141g)
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.
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

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. Yellow beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173752/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.