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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 of 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 20% 35% 80% 82% 24% 71% 0.26% 68% 22%
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 +183.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +64%
Contains more IronIron +17.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +46.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~53mg
~equal in Copper ~0.268mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~156mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.475mg

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 4.3% 0.06% 0% 0% 40% 14% 13% 16% 27% 0% 0% 77% 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 +225%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +37.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +27.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +54.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +103.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.055mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 21% 69%
Protein: 8.33 g
Fats: 0.45 g
Carbs: 21.09 g
Water: 69 g
Other: 1.13 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 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
40% 6% 54%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.14 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.021 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.187 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 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.
Great northern beans Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Great northern beans Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Opinion
Calories 118kcal 116kcal Great northern beans
Protein 8.33g 7.73g Great northern beans
Fats 0.45g 0.53g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin C 1.3mg 0.4mg Great northern beans
Net carbs 14.09g 14.26g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Carbs 21.09g 20.76g Great northern beans
Magnesium 50mg 53mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Calcium 68mg 24mg Great northern beans
Potassium 391mg 278mg Great northern beans
Iron 2.13mg 2.51mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Sugar 3.3g Great northern beans
Fiber 7g 6.5g Great northern beans
Copper 0.247mg 0.268mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Zinc 0.88mg 1.29mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Phosphorus 165mg 156mg Great northern beans
Sodium 2mg 4mg Great northern beans
Vitamin A 1IU 15IU Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin E 0.28mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Manganese 0.518mg 0.475mg Great northern beans
Selenium 4.1µg 2.5µg Great northern beans
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 0.202mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.055mg Great northern beans
Vitamin B3 0.681mg 0.495mg Great northern beans
Vitamin B5 0.266mg 0.411mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin B6 0.117mg 0.1mg Great northern beans
Vitamin K 1.7µg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Folate 102µg 208µg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Choline 32.2mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Saturated Fat 0.14g 0.138g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Monounsaturated Fat 0.021g 0.044g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Polyunsaturated fat 0.187g 0.225g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.095mg Great northern beans
Threonine 0.351mg 0.294mg Great northern beans
Isoleucine 0.368mg 0.314mg Great northern beans
Leucine 0.665mg 0.592mg Great northern beans
Lysine 0.572mg 0.523mg Great northern beans
Methionine 0.125mg 0.11mg Great northern beans
Phenylalanine 0.451mg 0.451mg
Valine 0.436mg 0.368mg Great northern beans
Histidine 0.232mg 0.24mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Great northern 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
15%
Great northern beans
24%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Great northern beans
43%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is cheaper?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
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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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. Great northern beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175191/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.