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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 40% 19% 33% 41% 38% 17% 44% 0.78% 50% 6.5%
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 +162.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.1%
Contains more IronIron +132.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +133%
Contains more ZincZinc +101.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +52.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +24.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +108.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~53mg

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 4% 0.18% 0% 0% 33% 14% 10% 13% 24% 0% 0% 56% 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 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +55.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +85.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +177.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.495mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.1mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 24% 67%
Protein: 7.05 g
Fats: 0.76 g
Carbs: 24.02 g
Water: 66.57 g
Other: 1.6 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 +43.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.7%
Contains more OtherOther +70.2%
~equal in Protein ~7.73g
~equal in Water ~70.04g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 9% 77%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.083 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.052 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.453 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 -39.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +18.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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
Calories 129kcal 116kcal French beans
Protein 7.05g 7.73g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Fats 0.76g 0.53g French beans
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0.4mg French beans
Net carbs 14.62g 14.26g French beans
Carbs 24.02g 20.76g French beans
Magnesium 56mg 53mg French beans
Calcium 63mg 24mg French beans
Potassium 370mg 278mg French beans
Iron 1.08mg 2.51mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Sugar 3.3g French beans
Fiber 9.4g 6.5g French beans
Copper 0.115mg 0.268mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Zinc 0.64mg 1.29mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Phosphorus 102mg 156mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Sodium 6mg 4mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin A 3IU 15IU Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin E 0.28mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Manganese 0.382mg 0.475mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Selenium 1.2µg 2.5µg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
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
Vitamin K 1.7µg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Folate 75µg 208µg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Choline 32.2mg 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
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)

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
French 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
12%
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.