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

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Differences between Hummus and Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)

  • Hummus has more Copper, Manganese, and Vitamin B6, while Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has more Folate, and Vitamin B5.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)'s daily need coverage for Folate is 31% higher.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains 95 times less Sodium than Hummus. Hummus contains 379mg of Sodium, while Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains 4mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Hummus, commercial 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.
Hummus
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 51% 11% 20% 92% 176% 50% 75% 49% 101% 14%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +34%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +58.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +96.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +41.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +62.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%
~equal in Iron ~2.51mg
~equal in Selenium ~2.5µg

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.
Hummus
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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% 1.8% 0% 0% 45% 15% 11% 7.9% 46% 0% 0% 62% 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 AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +211.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +150.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Hummus
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8% 10% 14% 67%
Protein: 7.9 g
Fats: 9.6 g
Carbs: 14.29 g
Water: 66.59 g
Other: 1.62 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 +1711.3%
Contains more OtherOther +72.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +45.3%
~equal in Protein ~7.73g
~equal in Water ~70.04g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Hummus
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16% 44% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.437 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.613 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 +9079.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1505.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -90.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hummus Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Opinion
Calories 166kcal 116kcal Hummus
Protein 7.9g 7.73g Hummus
Fats 9.6g 0.53g Hummus
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Net carbs 8.29g 14.26g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Carbs 14.29g 20.76g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Magnesium 71mg 53mg Hummus
Calcium 38mg 24mg Hummus
Potassium 228mg 278mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Iron 2.44mg 2.51mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Sugar 3.3g Hummus
Fiber 6g 6.5g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Copper 0.527mg 0.268mg Hummus
Zinc 1.83mg 1.29mg Hummus
Phosphorus 176mg 156mg Hummus
Sodium 379mg 4mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin A 30IU 15IU Hummus
Vitamin A 1µg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin E 0.28mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Manganese 0.773mg 0.475mg Hummus
Selenium 2.6µg 2.5µg Hummus
Vitamin B1 0.18mg 0.202mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin B2 0.064mg 0.055mg Hummus
Vitamin B3 0.582mg 0.495mg Hummus
Vitamin B5 0.132mg 0.411mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.1mg Hummus
Vitamin K 1.7µg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Folate 83µg 208µg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Choline 32.2mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Saturated Fat 1.437g 0.138g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Monounsaturated Fat 4.039g 0.044g Hummus
Polyunsaturated fat 3.613g 0.225g Hummus
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)

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hummus 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%
Hummus
24%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Hummus
43%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is cheaper?
Hummus
Hummus is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hummus
Hummus is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains less Sodium (difference - 375mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.299g)
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. Hummus - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174289/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.