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Custard apple vs. Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Custard apple and Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) different?

  • Custard apple is higher in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6, however, Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is richer in Iron, Phosphorus, Fiber, Vitamin B1, Magnesium, and Vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is 23% higher.
  • Custard apple contains 48 times more Vitamin C than Cowpea (Black-eyed pea). While Custard apple contains 19.2mg of Vitamin C, Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains only 0.4mg.

Custard-apple, (bullock's-heart), raw and Cowpeas, common (blackeyes, crowder, southern), 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 9% 34% 27% 0% 0% 9% 0.52% 0% 0%
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 CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +194.4%
Contains more IronIron +253.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +642.9%
~equal in Sodium ~4mg

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 64% 2% 0% 0% 20% 23% 9.4% 8.1% 51% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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% 0.9% 5.6% 0% 51% 13% 9.3% 25% 23% 0% 4.3% 156% 18%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +120%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +121%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +152.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +204.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.495mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 25% 72%
Protein: 1.7 g
Fats: 0.6 g
Carbs: 25.2 g
Water: 71.5 g
Other: 1 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 FatsFats +13.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +21.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +354.7%
~equal in Water ~70.04g
~equal in Other ~0.94g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.231 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -40.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Custard apple Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Opinion
Calories 101kcal 116kcal Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Protein 1.7g 7.73g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Fats 0.6g 0.53g Custard apple
Vitamin C 19.2mg 0.4mg Custard apple
Net carbs 22.8g 14.26g Custard apple
Carbs 25.2g 20.76g Custard apple
Magnesium 18mg 53mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Calcium 30mg 24mg Custard apple
Potassium 382mg 278mg Custard apple
Iron 0.71mg 2.51mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Sugar 3.3g Custard apple
Fiber 2.4g 6.5g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Copper 0.268mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Zinc 1.29mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Phosphorus 21mg 156mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Sodium 4mg 4mg
Vitamin A 33IU 15IU Custard apple
Vitamin A 2µg 1µg Custard apple
Vitamin E 0.28mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Manganese 0.475mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Selenium 2.5µg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.202mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.055mg Custard apple
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.495mg Custard apple
Vitamin B5 0.135mg 0.411mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin B6 0.221mg 0.1mg Custard apple
Vitamin K 1.7µg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Folate 208µg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Choline 32.2mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Saturated Fat 0.231g 0.138g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Monounsaturated Fat 0.044g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Polyunsaturated fat 0.225g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0.095mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Threonine 0.294mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Isoleucine 0.314mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Leucine 0.592mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Lysine 0.037mg 0.523mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Methionine 0.004mg 0.11mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Phenylalanine 0.451mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Valine 0.368mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Histidine 0.24mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Custard apple 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
14%
Custard apple
24%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Custard apple
43%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Custard apple
Custard apple is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.3g)
Which food is cheaper?
Custard apple
Custard apple is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.093g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (4 mg)
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. Custard apple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171725/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.