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Curry powder vs. Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are curry powder and cowpea (Black-eyed pea) different?

  • Curry powder is richer in manganese, iron, fiber, vitamin E, copper, vitamin K, selenium, calcium, and magnesium, while cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is higher in folate.
  • Curry powder covers your daily need for manganese, 340% more than cowpea (Black-eyed pea).
  • Curry powder contains 90 times more vitamin E than cowpea (Black-eyed pea). Curry powder contains 25.24mg of vitamin E, while cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains 0.28mg.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has a higher glycemic index (52) than curry powder (5).

Spices, curry powder and Cowpeas, common (blackeyes, crowder, southern), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt types were 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 182% 158% 103% 716% 400% 128% 157% 6.8% 1083% 220%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +381.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2087.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +320.9%
Contains more IronIron +661%
Contains more CopperCopper +347.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +264.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +135.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1647.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1512%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.3%

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 2.3% 0.33% 505% 0% 44% 46% 61% 64% 24% 0% 250% 42% 35%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +75%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +8914.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +263.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +558.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +160.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5770.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +99.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +14.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +271.4%
~equal in Vitamin A ~1µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.1mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 14% 56% 9% 7%
Protein: 14.29 g
Fats: 14.01 g
Carbs: 55.83 g
Water: 8.8 g
Other: 7.07 g
8% 21% 70%
Protein: 7.73 g
Fats: 0.53 g
Carbs: 20.76 g
Water: 70.04 g
Other: 0.94 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +84.9%
Contains more FatsFats +2543.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +168.9%
Contains more OtherOther +652.1%
Contains more WaterWater +695.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 65% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.648 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.782 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.056 g
34% 11% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.138 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.225 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +19859.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1258.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Curry powder Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Curry powder Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) DV% diff.
Manganese 8.3mg 0.475mg 340%
Iron 19.1mg 2.51mg 207%
Fiber 53.2g 6.5g 187%
Vitamin E 25.24mg 0.28mg 166%
Copper 1.2mg 0.268mg 104%
Vitamin K 99.8µg 1.7µg 82%
Selenium 40.3µg 2.5µg 69%
Calcium 525mg 24mg 50%
Magnesium 255mg 53mg 48%
Folate 56µg 208µg 38%
Zinc 4.7mg 1.29mg 31%
Phosphorus 367mg 156mg 30%
Potassium 1170mg 278mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 8.782g 0.044g 22%
Fats 14.01g 0.53g 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.056g 0.225g 19%
Vitamin B3 3.26mg 0.495mg 17%
Vitamin B5 1.07mg 0.411mg 13%
Protein 14.29g 7.73g 13%
Carbs 55.83g 20.76g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.055mg 11%
Calories 325kcal 116kcal 10%
Saturated fat 1.648g 0.138g 7%
Choline 64.2mg 32.2mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.202mg 2%
Sodium 52mg 4mg 2%
Fructose 0.79g 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 2.63g 14.26g N/A
Sugar 2.76g 3.3g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.105mg 0.1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.11mg 0.095mg 0%
Threonine 0.35mg 0.294mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.63mg 0.314mg 0%
Leucine 0.89mg 0.592mg 0%
Lysine 0.7mg 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0.19mg 0.11mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.58mg 0.451mg 0%
Valine 0.75mg 0.368mg 0%
Histidine 0.29mg 0.24mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.255g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Curry powder Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
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
83%
Curry powder
23%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
315%
Curry powder
43%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.54g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Curry powder
Curry powder is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Curry powder
Curry powder is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains less Sodium (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.51g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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. Curry powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170924/nutrients
  2. Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173759/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.