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

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Important differences between fenugreek and cowpea (Black-eyed pea)

  • Fenugreek has more iron, copper, fiber, vitamin B6, magnesium, manganese, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and calcium; however, cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has more folate.
  • Fenugreek's daily need coverage for iron is 388% more.
  • Fenugreek has 7 times more calcium than cowpea (Black-eyed pea). Fenugreek has 176mg of calcium, while cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has 24mg.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has a higher glycemic index than fenugreek.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Spices, fenugreek seed and Cowpeas, common (blackeyes, crowder, southern), 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 136% 53% 68% 1257% 370% 68% 127% 8.7% 160% 34%
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 +260.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +633.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +177%
Contains more IronIron +1235.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +314.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +93.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +89.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +158.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +152%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94%

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 10% 1% 0% 0% 81% 84% 31% 0% 138% 0% 0% 43% 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% 0.33% 5.6% 0% 51% 13% 9.3% 25% 23% 0% 4.3% 156% 18%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +650%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +59.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +565.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +231.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +500%
Contains more FolateFolate +264.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 6% 58% 9% 3%
Protein: 23 g
Fats: 6.41 g
Carbs: 58.35 g
Water: 8.84 g
Other: 3.4 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 +197.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1109.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +181.1%
Contains more OtherOther +261.7%
Contains more WaterWater +692.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.46 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 -90.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fenugreek Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) DV% diff.
Iron 33.53mg 2.51mg 388%
Copper 1.11mg 0.268mg 94%
Fiber 24.6g 6.5g 72%
Folate 57µg 208µg 38%
Vitamin B6 0.6mg 0.1mg 38%
Manganese 1.228mg 0.475mg 33%
Magnesium 191mg 53mg 33%
Protein 23g 7.73g 31%
Vitamin B2 0.366mg 0.055mg 24%
Phosphorus 296mg 156mg 20%
Calcium 176mg 24mg 15%
Potassium 770mg 278mg 14%
Carbs 58.35g 20.76g 13%
Zinc 2.5mg 1.29mg 11%
Calories 323kcal 116kcal 10%
Vitamin B1 0.322mg 0.202mg 10%
Fats 6.41g 0.53g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.411mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.64mg 0.495mg 7%
Selenium 6.3µg 2.5µg 7%
Saturated fat 1.46g 0.138g 6%
Choline 32.2mg 6%
Sodium 67mg 4mg 3%
Vitamin C 3mg 0.4mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.225g 2%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Net carbs 33.75g 14.26g N/A
Sugar 3.3g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 1µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.044g 0%
Tryptophan 0.391mg 0.095mg 0%
Threonine 0.898mg 0.294mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.241mg 0.314mg 0%
Leucine 1.757mg 0.592mg 0%
Lysine 1.684mg 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0.338mg 0.11mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.089mg 0.451mg 0%
Valine 1.102mg 0.368mg 0%
Histidine 0.668mg 0.24mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fenugreek 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
30%
Fenugreek
23%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
228%
Fenugreek
43%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is cheaper?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains less Sodium (difference - 63mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.322g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 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. Fenugreek - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171324/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.