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

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What are the differences between lychee and cowpea (Black-eyed pea)?

  • Lychee is higher in vitamin C, yet cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is higher in folate, iron, fiber, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B1, copper, zinc, and magnesium.
  • Lychee's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 79% more.

We used Litchis, raw and Cowpeas, common (blackeyes, crowder, southern), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt types 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.
Lychee
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 1.5% 15% 12% 49% 1.9% 13% 0.13% 7.2% 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 less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +430%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +380%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +62.6%
Contains more IronIron +709.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +81.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1742.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +403.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +763.6%
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.
Lychee
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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 238% 0% 1.4% 0% 2.8% 15% 11% 0% 23% 0% 1% 11% 3.9%
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 +17775%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1736.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +325%
Contains more FolateFolate +1385.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +353.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.1mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lychee
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17% 82%
Protein: 0.83 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 16.53 g
Water: 81.76 g
Other: 0.44 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 WaterWater +16.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +831.3%
Contains more FatsFats +20.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25.6%
Contains more OtherOther +113.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lychee
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28% 34% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.099 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.132 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 -28.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +172.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +70.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lychee Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) DV% diff.
Vitamin C 71.5mg 0.4mg 79%
Folate 14µg 208µg 49%
Iron 0.31mg 2.51mg 28%
Fiber 1.3g 6.5g 21%
Phosphorus 31mg 156mg 18%
Manganese 0.055mg 0.475mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.202mg 16%
Protein 0.83g 7.73g 14%
Copper 0.148mg 0.268mg 13%
Zinc 0.07mg 1.29mg 11%
Magnesium 10mg 53mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.411mg 8%
Choline 7.1mg 32.2mg 5%
Selenium 0.6µg 2.5µg 3%
Calories 66kcal 116kcal 3%
Potassium 171mg 278mg 3%
Calcium 5mg 24mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.28mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.055mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.603mg 0.495mg 1%
Carbs 16.53g 20.76g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.132g 0.225g 1%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 1.7µg 1%
Fats 0.44g 0.53g 0%
Net carbs 15.23g 14.26g N/A
Sugar 15.23g 3.3g N/A
Sodium 1mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.1mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.099g 0.138g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.12g 0.044g 0%
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0.095mg 0%
Threonine 0.294mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0%
Leucine 0.592mg 0%
Lysine 0.041mg 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0.009mg 0.11mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.451mg 0%
Valine 0.368mg 0%
Histidine 0.24mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lychee 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
24%
Lychee
23%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Lychee
43%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lychee
Lychee contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lychee
Lychee is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.039g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lychee
Lychee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Lychee
Lychee is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.93g)
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
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Lychee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169086/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.