Great northern beans vs. Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are great northern beans and cowpea (Black-eyed pea) different?
- Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is higher than great northern beans in folate.
- Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) covers your daily need for folate, 27% more than great northern beans.
- Great northern beans contains 3 times more calcium than cowpea (Black-eyed pea). Great northern beans contains 68mg of calcium, while cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains 24mg.
Beans, great northern, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +183.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +40.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -50% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +64% |
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 | +225% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +37.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +17% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +27.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +54.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +103.9% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
8.33 g
Fats:
0.45 g
Carbs:
21.09 g
Water:
69 g
Other:
1.13 g
Protein:
7.73 g
Fats:
0.53 g
Carbs:
20.76 g
Water:
70.04 g
Other:
0.94 g
| Contains more OtherOther | +20.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +17.8% |
~equal in
Protein
~7.73g
~equal in
Carbs
~20.76g
~equal in
Water
~70.04g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.14 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.021 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.187 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.138 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.225 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +109.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +20.3% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~0.138g
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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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Folate | 102µg | 208µg | 27% |
| Choline | 32.2mg | 6% | |
| Iron | 2.13mg | 2.51mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.158mg | 0.202mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 68mg | 24mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.88mg | 1.29mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.266mg | 0.411mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 4.1µg | 2.5µg | 3% |
| Potassium | 391mg | 278mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 7g | 6.5g | 2% |
| Copper | 0.247mg | 0.268mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.28mg | 2% | |
| Manganese | 0.518mg | 0.475mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 50mg | 53mg | 1% |
| Protein | 8.33g | 7.73g | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.7µg | 1% | |
| Phosphorus | 165mg | 156mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1.3mg | 0.4mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.681mg | 0.495mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.117mg | 0.1mg | 1% |
| Calories | 118kcal | 116kcal | 0% |
| Fats | 0.45g | 0.53g | 0% |
| Carbs | 21.09g | 20.76g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 14.09g | 14.26g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.3g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 2mg | 4mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 1µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.059mg | 0.055mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.14g | 0.138g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.021g | 0.044g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.187g | 0.225g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.099mg | 0.095mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.351mg | 0.294mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.368mg | 0.314mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.665mg | 0.592mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.572mg | 0.523mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.125mg | 0.11mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.451mg | 0.451mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.436mg | 0.368mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.232mg | 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
15%
23%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
43%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Great northern beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Great northern beans contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Great northern beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is cheaper?
Great northern beans is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.002g)
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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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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