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

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How are jerusalem artichoke and cowpea (Black-eyed pea) different?

Jerusalem artichoke is higher in iron and vitamin B3; however, cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is richer in folate, fiber, manganese, copper, phosphorus, zinc, and magnesium.
Daily need coverage for folate for cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is 49% higher.
Jerusalem artichoke contains 3 times more vitamin B3 than cowpea (Black-eyed pea). While jerusalem artichoke contains 1.3mg of vitamin B3, cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains only 0.495mg.
Jerusalem artichoke has a lower glycemic index (32) than cowpea (Black-eyed pea) (52).

Jerusalem-artichokes, raw and Cowpeas, common (blackeyes, crowder, southern), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt are the varieties 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.

Jerusalem artichoke

Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)

Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+54.3%
Contains more IronIron	+35.5%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+211.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+71.4%
Contains more CopperCopper	+91.4%
Contains more ZincZinc	+975%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+691.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+257.1%

~equal in Sodium ~4mg

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.

Jerusalem artichoke

Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+162.6%

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+47.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+29.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+1600%
Contains more FolateFolate	+1500%

~equal in Vitamin A ~1µg

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.202mg

~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.055mg

~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.411mg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

~equal in Choline ~32.2mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Folate	13µg	208µg	49%
Fiber	1.6g	6.5g	20%
Manganese	0.06mg	0.475mg	18%
Copper	0.14mg	0.268mg	14%
Zinc	0.12mg	1.29mg	11%
Phosphorus	78mg	156mg	11%
Protein	2g	7.73g	11%
Iron	3.4mg	2.51mg	11%
Magnesium	17mg	53mg	9%
Vitamin B3	1.3mg	0.495mg	5%
Vitamin C	4mg	0.4mg	4%
Potassium	429mg	278mg	4%
Selenium	0.7µg	2.5µg	3%
Vitamin B6	0.077mg	0.1mg	2%
Calories	73kcal	116kcal	2%
Vitamin E	0.19mg	0.28mg	1%
Calcium	14mg	24mg	1%
Carbs	17.44g	20.76g	1%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.001g	0.225g	1%
Saturated fat	0g	0.138g	1%
Fats	0.01g	0.53g	1%
Vitamin K	0.1µg	1.7µg	1%
Net carbs	15.84g	14.26g	N/A
Sugar	9.6g	3.3g	N/A
Sodium	4mg	4mg	0%
Vitamin A	1µg	1µg	0%
Vitamin B1	0.2mg	0.202mg	0%
Vitamin B2	0.06mg	0.055mg	0%
Vitamin B5	0.397mg	0.411mg	0%
Choline	30mg	32.2mg	0%
Monounsaturated fat	0.004g	0.044g	0%
Tryptophan		0.095mg	0%
Threonine		0.294mg	0%
Isoleucine		0.314mg	0%
Leucine		0.592mg	0%
Lysine		0.523mg	0%
Methionine		0.11mg	0%
Phenylalanine		0.451mg	0%
Valine		0.368mg	0%
Histidine		0.24mg	0%