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

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How are Glutinous rice and Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) different?

  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is higher than Glutinous rice in Folate, Iron, Copper, Fiber, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Magnesium, Manganese, Zinc, and Potassium.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) covers your daily need of Folate 52% more than Glutinous rice.

Rice, white, glutinous, unenriched, cooked and Cowpeas, common (blackeyes, crowder, southern), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt types were used in this article.

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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 3.6% 0.6% 0.88% 5.3% 16% 11% 3.4% 0.65% 34% 31%
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 SeleniumSelenium +124%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +960%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2680%
Contains more IronIron +1692.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +446.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +214.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1850%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +81.3%

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.
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 0% 0% 0.8% 0% 5% 3% 5.4% 13% 6% 0% 0% 0.75% 1.1%
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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +910%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +323.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +70.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +91.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +284.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +20700%
Contains more CholineCholine +1433.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 21% 77%
Protein: 2.02 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 21.09 g
Water: 76.63 g
Other: 0.07 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 +282.7%
Contains more FatsFats +178.9%
Contains more OtherOther +1242.9%
~equal in Carbs ~20.76g
~equal in Water ~70.04g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 39% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.07 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.069 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 -71.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +59.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +226.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Glutinous rice 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 Glutinous rice Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Opinion
Calories 97kcal 116kcal Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Protein 2.02g 7.73g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Fats 0.19g 0.53g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Net carbs 20.09g 14.26g Glutinous rice
Carbs 21.09g 20.76g Glutinous rice
Magnesium 5mg 53mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Calcium 2mg 24mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Potassium 10mg 278mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Iron 0.14mg 2.51mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Sugar 0.05g 3.3g Glutinous rice
Fiber 1g 6.5g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Copper 0.049mg 0.268mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Zinc 0.41mg 1.29mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Phosphorus 8mg 156mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Sodium 5mg 4mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin A 0IU 15IU Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.28mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Manganese 0.262mg 0.475mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Selenium 5.6µg 2.5µg Glutinous rice
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.202mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.055mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin B3 0.29mg 0.495mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin B5 0.215mg 0.411mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 0.1mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin K 0µg 1.7µg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Folate 1µg 208µg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Choline 2.1mg 32.2mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.138g Glutinous rice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.07g 0.044g Glutinous rice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.069g 0.225g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.095mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Threonine 0.072mg 0.294mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Isoleucine 0.087mg 0.314mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Leucine 0.167mg 0.592mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Lysine 0.073mg 0.523mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Methionine 0.047mg 0.11mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Phenylalanine 0.108mg 0.451mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Valine 0.123mg 0.368mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Histidine 0.047mg 0.24mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Glutinous rice 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
3%
Glutinous rice
24%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Glutinous rice
43%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.25g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.099g)
Which food is cheaper?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice is cheaper (difference - $1)
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 - 46)
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. Glutinous rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169711/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.