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

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What are the main differences between French beans and Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)?

  • French beans is richer in Fiber, yet Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is richer in Folate, Iron, Copper, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, and Zinc.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)'s daily need coverage for Folate is 33% higher.
  • French beans has 3 times more Calcium than Cowpea (Black-eyed pea). French beans has 63mg of Calcium, while Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has 24mg.

We used Beans, french, 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.
French beans
French beans
3
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7
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Contains more Calcium +162.5%
Contains more Potassium +33.1%
Contains more Iron +132.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +52.9%
Contains less Sodium -33.3%
Contains more Zinc +101.6%
Contains more Copper +133%
Contains more Manganese +24.3%
Contains more Selenium +108.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 53
French beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 41% 40% 44% 33% 1% 18% 39% 50% 7%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 95% 38% 67% 25% 1% 36% 90% 62% 14%
Contains more Calcium +162.5%
Contains more Potassium +33.1%
Contains more Iron +132.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +52.9%
Contains less Sodium -33.3%
Contains more Zinc +101.6%
Contains more Copper +133%
Contains more Manganese +24.3%
Contains more Selenium +108.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 53

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.
French beans
French beans
4
:
6
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Contains more Vitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +12.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +10.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +55.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +85.1%
Contains more Folate +177.3%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.495
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.1
French beans
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 4% 33% 15% 11% 14% 25% 57% 0% 0%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 6% 0% 2% 51% 13% 10% 25% 24% 156% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +12.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +10.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +55.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +85.1%
Contains more Folate +177.3%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.495
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.1

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
French beans
French beans
3
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2
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Contains more Fats +43.4%
Contains more Carbs +15.7%
Contains more Other +70.2%
Equal in Protein - 7.73
Equal in Water - 70.04
French beans
7% 24% 67%
Protein: 7.05 g
Fats: 0.76 g
Carbs: 24.02 g
Water: 66.57 g
Other: 1.6 g
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
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 Fats +43.4%
Contains more Carbs +15.7%
Contains more Other +70.2%
Equal in Protein - 7.73
Equal in Water - 70.04

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
French beans
French beans
3
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0
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Contains less Saturated Fat -39.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +18.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +101.3%
French beans
14% 9% 77%
Saturated Fat: 0.083 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.052 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.453 g
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
34% 11% 55%
Saturated Fat: 0.138 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.225 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -39.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +18.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +101.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French beans Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Opinion
Net carbs 14.62g 14.26g French beans
Protein 7.05g 7.73g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Fats 0.76g 0.53g French beans
Carbs 24.02g 20.76g French beans
Calories 129kcal 116kcal French beans
Sugar 3.3g French beans
Fiber 9.4g 6.5g French beans
Calcium 63mg 24mg French beans
Iron 1.08mg 2.51mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Magnesium 56mg 53mg French beans
Phosphorus 102mg 156mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Potassium 370mg 278mg French beans
Sodium 6mg 4mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Zinc 0.64mg 1.29mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Copper 0.115mg 0.268mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Manganese 0.382mg 0.475mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Selenium 1.2µg 2.5µg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin A 3IU 15IU Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin E 0.28mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0.4mg French beans
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 0.202mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.055mg French beans
Vitamin B3 0.546mg 0.495mg French beans
Vitamin B5 0.222mg 0.411mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin B6 0.105mg 0.1mg French beans
Folate 75µg 208µg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin K 1.7µg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.095mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Threonine 0.297mg 0.294mg French beans
Isoleucine 0.311mg 0.314mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Leucine 0.563mg 0.592mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Lysine 0.484mg 0.523mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Methionine 0.106mg 0.11mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Phenylalanine 0.381mg 0.451mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Valine 0.369mg 0.368mg French beans
Histidine 0.196mg 0.24mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Saturated Fat 0.083g 0.138g French beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.052g 0.044g French beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.453g 0.225g French beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
French beans Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
13%
French beans
24%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
French beans
43%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
French beans
French beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French beans
French beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.055g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
French beans
French beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
French beans
French beans is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. French beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173739/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.