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

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A recap on differences between Lima bean and Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)

  • Lima bean has more Potassium, however, Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is higher in Folate, and Phosphorus.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) covers your daily Folate needs 31% more than Lima bean.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains 2 times less Potassium than Lima bean. Lima bean contains 508mg of Potassium, while Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains 278mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Lima beans, large, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 5.1% 45% 90% 78% 26% 48% 0.26% 67% 25%
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 +82.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +80%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +41.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +14%
Contains more ZincZinc +35.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40.5%
~equal in Iron ~2.51mg
~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 0% 0% 3.6% 0% 40% 13% 7.9% 25% 37% 0% 5% 62% 18%
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 B6Vitamin B6 +61%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +150.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.055mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.411mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~32.2mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 21% 70%
Protein: 7.8 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 20.88 g
Water: 69.79 g
Other: 1.15 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 +22.3%
Contains more FatsFats +39.5%
~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
30% 12% 58%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.089 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.171 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -35.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +29.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +31.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lima bean Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Opinion
Calories 115kcal 116kcal Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Protein 7.8g 7.73g Lima bean
Fats 0.38g 0.53g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Net carbs 13.88g 14.26g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Carbs 20.88g 20.76g Lima bean
Magnesium 43mg 53mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Calcium 17mg 24mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Potassium 508mg 278mg Lima bean
Iron 2.39mg 2.51mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Sugar 2.9g 3.3g Lima bean
Fiber 7g 6.5g Lima bean
Copper 0.235mg 0.268mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Zinc 0.95mg 1.29mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Phosphorus 111mg 156mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Sodium 2mg 4mg Lima bean
Vitamin A 0IU 15IU Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.28mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Manganese 0.516mg 0.475mg Lima bean
Selenium 4.5µg 2.5µg Lima bean
Vitamin B1 0.161mg 0.202mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.055mg
Vitamin B3 0.421mg 0.495mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 0.411mg Lima bean
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.1mg Lima bean
Vitamin K 2µg 1.7µg Lima bean
Folate 83µg 208µg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Choline 32.5mg 32.2mg Lima bean
Saturated Fat 0.089g 0.138g Lima bean
Monounsaturated Fat 0.034g 0.044g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Polyunsaturated fat 0.171g 0.225g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.095mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Threonine 0.337mg 0.294mg Lima bean
Isoleucine 0.411mg 0.314mg Lima bean
Leucine 0.673mg 0.592mg Lima bean
Lysine 0.523mg 0.523mg
Methionine 0.099mg 0.11mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0.451mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Valine 0.469mg 0.368mg Lima bean
Histidine 0.238mg 0.24mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lima bean 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
16%
Lima bean
24%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Lima bean
43%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lima bean
Lima bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima bean
Lima bean contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lima bean
Lima bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.049g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lima bean
Lima bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Lima bean
Lima bean is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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. Lima bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174253/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.