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.
- French beans has a lower glycemic index than cowpea (Black-eyed pea).
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.
| 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% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +12.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +55.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +85.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +177.3% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
7.05 g
Fats:
0.76 g
Carbs:
24.02 g
Water:
66.57 g
Other:
1.6 g
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% |
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Protein
~7.73g
~equal in
Water
~70.04g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.083 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.052 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.453 g
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.
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| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Folate | 75µg | 208µg | 33% |
| Iron | 1.08mg | 2.51mg | 18% |
| Copper | 0.115mg | 0.268mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 9.4g | 6.5g | 12% |
| Phosphorus | 102mg | 156mg | 8% |
| Zinc | 0.64mg | 1.29mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.13mg | 0.202mg | 6% |
| Choline | 32.2mg | 6% | |
| Calcium | 63mg | 24mg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.382mg | 0.475mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.222mg | 0.411mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 370mg | 278mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.453g | 0.225g | 2% |
| Selenium | 1.2µg | 2.5µg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.28mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.062mg | 0.055mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.7µg | 1% | |
| Protein | 7.05g | 7.73g | 1% |
| Calories | 129kcal | 116kcal | 1% |
| Carbs | 24.02g | 20.76g | 1% |
| Magnesium | 56mg | 53mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1.2mg | 0.4mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.76g | 0.53g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 14.62g | 14.26g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.3g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 6mg | 4mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 1µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.546mg | 0.495mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.105mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.083g | 0.138g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.052g | 0.044g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.083mg | 0.095mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.297mg | 0.294mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.311mg | 0.314mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.563mg | 0.592mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.484mg | 0.523mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.106mg | 0.11mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.381mg | 0.451mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.369mg | 0.368mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.196mg | 0.24mg | 0% |
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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%
23%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
43%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
French beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.055g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
French beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
French beans is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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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