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

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Important differences between guava and cowpea (Black-eyed pea)

  • Guava has more vitamin C and vitamin A; however, cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has more folate, iron, phosphorus, manganese, vitamin B1, zinc, and magnesium.
  • Guava's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 253% more.
  • Guava has 42 times more vitamin A than cowpea (Black-eyed pea). Guava has 624IU of vitamin A, while cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has 15IU.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has a higher glycemic index than guava.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Guavas, common, raw and Cowpeas, common (blackeyes, crowder, southern), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt.

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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.
Guava
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 5.4% 37% 9.8% 77% 6.3% 17% 0.26% 20% 3.3%
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 PotassiumPotassium +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +140.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more IronIron +865.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +460.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +290%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +216.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +316.7%

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.
Guava
5
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 761% 10% 15% 0% 17% 9.2% 20% 27% 25% 0% 6.5% 37% 4.1%
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% 0.33% 5.6% 0% 51% 13% 9.3% 25% 23% 0% 4.3% 156% 18%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +56975%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3000%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +160.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +119%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +52.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +201.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +37.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +324.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +323.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.411mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.1mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Guava
3
3% 14% 81%
Protein: 2.55 g
Fats: 0.95 g
Carbs: 14.32 g
Water: 80.8 g
Other: 1.38 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 +79.2%
Contains more WaterWater +15.4%
Contains more OtherOther +46.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +203.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +45%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Guava
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36% 11% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.401 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 +97.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +78.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -49.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Guava Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Guava Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) DV% diff.
Vitamin C 228.3mg 0.4mg 253%
Folate 49µg 208µg 40%
Iron 0.26mg 2.51mg 28%
Phosphorus 40mg 156mg 17%
Manganese 0.15mg 0.475mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.202mg 11%
Protein 2.55g 7.73g 10%
Zinc 0.23mg 1.29mg 10%
Magnesium 22mg 53mg 7%
Copper 0.23mg 0.268mg 4%
Potassium 417mg 278mg 4%
Fiber 5.4g 6.5g 4%
Vitamin B3 1.084mg 0.495mg 4%
Choline 7.6mg 32.2mg 4%
Selenium 0.6µg 2.5µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.73mg 0.28mg 3%
Vitamin A 31µg 1µg 3%
Calories 68kcal 116kcal 2%
Carbs 14.32g 20.76g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.401g 0.225g 1%
Calcium 18mg 24mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.055mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.451mg 0.411mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.1mg 1%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 1.7µg 1%
Fats 0.95g 0.53g 1%
Saturated fat 0.272g 0.138g 1%
Net carbs 8.92g 14.26g N/A
Sugar 8.92g 3.3g N/A
Sodium 2mg 4mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.087g 0.044g 0%
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0.095mg 0%
Threonine 0.096mg 0.294mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.093mg 0.314mg 0%
Leucine 0.171mg 0.592mg 0%
Lysine 0.072mg 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0.11mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.006mg 0.451mg 0%
Valine 0.087mg 0.368mg 0%
Histidine 0.022mg 0.24mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Guava 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
72%
Guava
23%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Guava
43%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Guava
Guava contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Guava
Guava is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is cheaper?
Guava
Guava is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.62g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.134g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Guava - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173044/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.