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

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The main differences between Horned melon and Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)

  • Horned melon has more Vitamin C, however, Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has more Folate, Copper, Manganese, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, and Zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for Folate from Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is 51% higher.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has 13 times less Vitamin C than Horned melon. Horned melon has 5.3mg of Vitamin C, while Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has 0.4mg.

Food types used in this article are Horned melon (Kiwano) 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.
Horned melon
Horned melon
1
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9
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Calcium +84.6%
Contains more Iron +122.1%
Contains more Magnesium +32.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +321.6%
Contains more Potassium +126%
Contains more Zinc +168.8%
Contains more Copper +1240%
Contains more Manganese +1117.9%
Horned melon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 43% 29% 16% 11% 1% 14% 7% 6% 0%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 95% 38% 67% 25% 1% 36% 90% 62% 14%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Calcium +84.6%
Contains more Iron +122.1%
Contains more Magnesium +32.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +321.6%
Contains more Potassium +126%
Contains more Zinc +168.8%
Contains more Copper +1240%
Contains more Manganese +1117.9%

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.
Horned melon
Horned melon
3
:
9
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Contains more Vitamin A +880%
Contains more Vitamin C +1225%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +14.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +708%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +124.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +58.7%
Contains more Folate +6833.3%
Horned melon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 0% 0% 18% 7% 4% 11% 11% 15% 3% 0% 0%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 6% 0% 2% 51% 13% 10% 25% 24% 156% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin A +880%
Contains more Vitamin C +1225%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +14.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +708%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +124.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +58.7%
Contains more Folate +6833.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Horned melon
Horned melon
2
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3
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Contains more Fats +137.7%
Contains more Water +27%
Contains more Protein +334.3%
Contains more Carbs +174.6%
Contains more Other +118.6%
Horned melon
2% 8% 89%
Protein: 1.78 g
Fats: 1.26 g
Carbs: 7.56 g
Water: 88.97 g
Other: 0.43 g
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
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 Fats +137.7%
Contains more Water +27%
Contains more Protein +334.3%
Contains more Carbs +174.6%
Contains more Other +118.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horned melon Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Opinion
Net carbs 7.56g 14.26g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Protein 1.78g 7.73g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Fats 1.26g 0.53g Horned melon
Carbs 7.56g 20.76g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Calories 44kcal 116kcal Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Sugar 3.3g Horned melon
Fiber 6.5g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Calcium 13mg 24mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Iron 1.13mg 2.51mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Magnesium 40mg 53mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Phosphorus 37mg 156mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Potassium 123mg 278mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Sodium 2mg 4mg Horned melon
Zinc 0.48mg 1.29mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Copper 0.02mg 0.268mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Manganese 0.039mg 0.475mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Selenium 2.5µg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin A 147IU 15IU Horned melon
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 1µg Horned melon
Vitamin E 0.28mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin C 5.3mg 0.4mg Horned melon
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.202mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.055mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin B3 0.565mg 0.495mg Horned melon
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.411mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.1mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Folate 3µg 208µg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin K 1.7µg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Tryptophan 0.095mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Threonine 0.294mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Isoleucine 0.314mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Leucine 0.592mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Lysine 0.523mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Methionine 0.11mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Phenylalanine 0.451mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Valine 0.368mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Histidine 0.24mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Saturated Fat 0.138g Horned melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.044g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Polyunsaturated fat 0.225g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Horned melon Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
6%
Horned melon
24%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Horned melon
43%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horned melon
Horned melon contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.138g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Horned melon
Horned melon is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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

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. Horned melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167791/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.