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

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Differences between Corn and Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)

  • Corn has more Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B3, while Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has more Folate, Iron, Copper, Fiber, Manganese, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, and Magnesium.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)'s daily need coverage for Folate is 46% higher.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains 3 times less Vitamin B3 than Corn. Corn contains 1.683mg of Vitamin B3, while Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains 0.495mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, 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.
Corn
Corn
1
:
9
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Calcium +700%
Contains more Iron +457.8%
Contains more Magnesium +103.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +102.6%
Contains more Potassium +27.5%
Contains more Zinc +108.1%
Contains more Copper +446.9%
Contains more Manganese +184.4%
Contains more Selenium +1150%
Corn
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 17% 19% 33% 20% 1% 17% 17% 22% 2%
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 -75%
Contains more Calcium +700%
Contains more Iron +457.8%
Contains more Magnesium +103.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +102.6%
Contains more Potassium +27.5%
Contains more Zinc +108.1%
Contains more Copper +446.9%
Contains more Manganese +184.4%
Contains more Selenium +1150%

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.
Corn
Corn
6
:
4
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Contains more Vitamin A +1653.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +1275%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +240%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +92.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +39%
Contains more Vitamin E +211.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +117.2%
Contains more Folate +804.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +325%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.055
Corn
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 16% 2% 0% 19% 24% 14% 32% 48% 33% 18% 0% 1%
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 +1653.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +1275%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +240%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +92.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +39%
Contains more Vitamin E +211.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +117.2%
Contains more Folate +804.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +325%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.055

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn
Corn
3
:
2
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Contains more Fats +183%
Contains more Protein +126.7%
Contains more Other +34.3%
Equal in Carbs - 20.76
Equal in Water - 70.04
Corn
3% 21% 73%
Protein: 3.41 g
Fats: 1.5 g
Carbs: 20.98 g
Water: 73.41 g
Other: 0.7 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 +183%
Contains more Protein +126.7%
Contains more Other +34.3%
Equal in Carbs - 20.76
Equal in Water - 70.04

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn
Corn
2
:
1
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +750%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +168%
Contains less Saturated Fat -29.9%
Corn
17% 32% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.197 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.374 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.603 g
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
34% 11% 55%
Saturated Fat: 0.138 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.225 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +750%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +168%
Contains less Saturated Fat -29.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Opinion
Net carbs 18.58g 14.26g Corn
Protein 3.41g 7.73g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Fats 1.5g 0.53g Corn
Carbs 20.98g 20.76g Corn
Calories 96kcal 116kcal Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Starch 7.17g Corn
Fructose 0.79g Corn
Sugar 4.54g 3.3g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Fiber 2.4g 6.5g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Calcium 3mg 24mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Iron 0.45mg 2.51mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Magnesium 26mg 53mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Phosphorus 77mg 156mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Potassium 218mg 278mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Sodium 1mg 4mg Corn
Zinc 0.62mg 1.29mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Copper 0.049mg 0.268mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Manganese 0.167mg 0.475mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Selenium 0.2µg 2.5µg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin A 263IU 15IU Corn
Vitamin A RAE 13µg 1µg Corn
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.28mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin C 5.5mg 0.4mg Corn
Vitamin B1 0.093mg 0.202mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.055mg Corn
Vitamin B3 1.683mg 0.495mg Corn
Vitamin B5 0.792mg 0.411mg Corn
Vitamin B6 0.139mg 0.1mg Corn
Folate 23µg 208µg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin K 0.4µg 1.7µg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.095mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Threonine 0.133mg 0.294mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Isoleucine 0.133mg 0.314mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Leucine 0.358mg 0.592mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Lysine 0.141mg 0.523mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Methionine 0.069mg 0.11mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Phenylalanine 0.155mg 0.451mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Valine 0.191mg 0.368mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Histidine 0.091mg 0.24mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Saturated Fat 0.197g 0.138g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Monounsaturated Fat 0.374g 0.044g Corn
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 0.225g Corn

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Corn Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
17%
Corn
24%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Corn
43%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.24g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.059g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn
Corn contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Corn
Corn is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes (52)
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. Corn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169999/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.