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Cowpeas, young pods with seeds, raw vs. Chickpea raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cowpeas, young pods with seeds, raw and chickpea raw

  • Cowpeas, young pods with seeds, raw has more vitamin C and vitamin A; however, chickpea raw is higher in manganese, folate, copper, iron, fiber, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, and phosphorus.
  • Chickpea raw covers your daily need for manganese, 913% more than cowpeas, young pods with seeds, raw.
  • Cowpeas, young pods with seeds, raw has 20 times more vitamin A than chickpea raw. While cowpeas, young pods with seeds, raw has 1369IU of vitamin A, chickpea raw has only 67IU.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cowpeas, young pods with seeds, raw and Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 41% 20% 19% 38% 33% 9.3% 28% 0.52% 40% 4.9%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 56% 17% 63% 162% 219% 75% 108% 3.1% 2779% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +234%
Contains more IronIron +331%
Contains more CopperCopper +556%
Contains more ZincZinc +711.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +287.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6817.5%

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 110% 23% 9.8% 0% 38% 32% 23% 57% 40% 0% 79% 40% 12%
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 13% 1% 16% 0% 119% 49% 29% 95% 123% 0% 23% 418% 54%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +725%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2166.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +250%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +67.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +218%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +51.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +28.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +68%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +209.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +950.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +351.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 10% 86%
Protein: 3.3 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 9.5 g
Water: 86 g
Other: 0.9 g
20% 6% 63% 8% 3%
Protein: 20.47 g
Fats: 6.04 g
Carbs: 62.95 g
Water: 7.68 g
Other: 2.86 g
Contains more WaterWater +1019.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +520.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1913.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +562.6%
Contains more OtherOther +217.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 12% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.079 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.127 g
13% 29% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.603 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.377 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.731 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5000%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2050.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cowpeas, young pods with seeds, raw Chickpea raw
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cowpeas, young pods with seeds, raw Chickpea raw DV% diff.
Manganese 0.308mg 21.306mg 913%
Folate 53µg 557µg 126%
Copper 0.1mg 0.656mg 62%
Iron 1mg 4.31mg 41%
Fiber 3.3g 12.2g 36%
Protein 3.3g 20.47g 34%
Vitamin C 33mg 4mg 32%
Vitamin B6 0.173mg 0.535mg 28%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.477mg 27%
Phosphorus 65mg 252mg 27%
Zinc 0.34mg 2.76mg 22%
Vitamin K 31.5µg 9µg 19%
Carbs 9.5g 62.95g 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.127g 2.731g 17%
Calories 44kcal 378kcal 17%
Potassium 215mg 718mg 15%
Choline 22mg 99.3mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.945mg 1.588mg 13%
Fats 0.3g 6.04g 9%
Vitamin A 68µg 3µg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.212mg 6%
Magnesium 58mg 79mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.027g 1.377g 3%
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.82mg 2%
Selenium 0.9µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 1.541mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.079g 0.603g 2%
Sodium 4mg 24mg 1%
Calcium 65mg 57mg 1%
Net carbs 6.2g 50.75g N/A
Sugar 5.04g 10.7g N/A
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0%
Threonine 0.766mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.882mg 0%
Leucine 1.465mg 0%
Lysine 1.377mg 0%
Methionine 0.27mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.103mg 0%
Valine 0.865mg 0%
Histidine 0.566mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cowpeas, young pods with seeds, raw Chickpea raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
36%
Cowpeas, young pods with seeds, raw
72%
Chickpea raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Cowpeas, young pods with seeds, raw
348%
Chickpea raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cowpeas, young pods with seeds, raw
Cowpeas, young pods with seeds, raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.66g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cowpeas, young pods with seeds, raw
Cowpeas, young pods with seeds, raw contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cowpeas, young pods with seeds, raw
Cowpeas, young pods with seeds, raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.524g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cowpeas, young pods with seeds, raw
Cowpeas, young pods with seeds, raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is cheaper?
Cowpeas, young pods with seeds, raw
Cowpeas, young pods with seeds, raw is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chickpea raw
Chickpea raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chickpea raw
Chickpea raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Cowpeas, young pods with seeds, raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168405/nutrients
  2. Chickpea raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173756/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.