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

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What are the main differences between fava beans and cowpea (Black-eyed pea)?

  • Fava beans have less folate, iron, vitamin B1, and vitamin B5 than cowpea (Black-eyed pea).
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)'s daily need coverage for folate is 26% higher.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has a lower glycemic index than fava beans.

We used Broadbeans (fava beans), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Cowpeas, common (blackeyes, crowder, southern), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt types in this comparison.

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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 31% 11% 24% 56% 86% 28% 54% 0.65% 55% 14%
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 +50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.3%
Contains more IronIron +67.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +27.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12.8%
~equal in Potassium ~278mg
~equal in Copper ~0.268mg
~equal in Selenium ~2.5µg

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 1% 0.33% 0.4% 0% 24% 21% 13% 9.4% 17% 0% 7.3% 78% 17%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +61.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +43.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +70.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +108.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +161.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +38.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin A ~1µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~32.2mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 20% 72%
Protein: 7.6 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 19.65 g
Water: 71.54 g
Other: 0.81 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 +32.5%
Contains more OtherOther +16%
~equal in Protein ~7.73g
~equal in Carbs ~20.76g
~equal in Water ~70.04g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 26% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.066 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.079 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.164 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 -52.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +79.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +37.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fava beans Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) DV% diff.
Folate 104µg 208µg 26%
Iron 1.5mg 2.51mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.097mg 0.202mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.157mg 0.411mg 5%
Fiber 5.4g 6.5g 4%
Phosphorus 125mg 156mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.089mg 0.055mg 3%
Zinc 1.01mg 1.29mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.28mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.072mg 0.1mg 2%
Magnesium 43mg 53mg 2%
Manganese 0.421mg 0.475mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.9µg 1.7µg 1%
Calcium 36mg 24mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.711mg 0.495mg 1%
Copper 0.259mg 0.268mg 1%
Calories 110kcal 116kcal 0%
Protein 7.6g 7.73g 0%
Fats 0.4g 0.53g 0%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.4mg 0%
Carbs 19.65g 20.76g 0%
Net carbs 14.25g 14.26g N/A
Potassium 268mg 278mg 0%
Sugar 1.82g 3.3g N/A
Sodium 5mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 1µg 0%
Selenium 2.6µg 2.5µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.066g 0.138g 0%
Choline 30.6mg 32.2mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.079g 0.044g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.164g 0.225g 0%
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0.095mg 0%
Threonine 0.27mg 0.294mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.306mg 0.314mg 0%
Leucine 0.572mg 0.592mg 0%
Lysine 0.486mg 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0.062mg 0.11mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.321mg 0.451mg 0%
Valine 0.338mg 0.368mg 0%
Histidine 0.193mg 0.24mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fava beans 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%
Fava beans
23%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Fava beans
43%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fava beans
Fava beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.48g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fava beans
Fava beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.072g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fava beans
Fava 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 glycemic index?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
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)

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. Fava beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173753/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.