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

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Important differences between Mothbeans and Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)

  • Mothbeans has more Magnesium, and Iron, however, Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has more Folate, Copper, Vitamin B1, and Zinc.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)'s daily need coverage for Folate is 16% more.
  • Mothbeans has 2 times more Magnesium than Cowpea (Black-eyed pea). Mothbeans has 104mg of Magnesium, while Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has 53mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Mothbeans, 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.
Mothbeans
Mothbeans
5
:
5
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Contains more Iron +25.1%
Contains more Magnesium +96.2%
Contains more Manganese +10.9%
Contains more Selenium +12%
Contains more Calcium +700%
Contains less Sodium -60%
Contains more Zinc +118.6%
Contains more Copper +63.4%
Equal in Phosphorus - 156
Equal in Potassium - 278
Equal in Manganese - 0.475
Mothbeans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 118% 75% 65% 27% 2% 17% 55% 69% 16%
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 more Iron +25.1%
Contains more Magnesium +96.2%
Contains more Manganese +10.9%
Contains more Selenium +12%
Contains more Calcium +700%
Contains less Sodium -60%
Contains more Zinc +118.6%
Contains more Copper +63.4%
Equal in Phosphorus - 156
Equal in Potassium - 278
Equal in Manganese - 0.475

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.
Mothbeans
Mothbeans
2
:
8
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Contains more Vitamin C +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +34.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +62.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +139.1%
Contains more Folate +45.5%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.411
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.1
Mothbeans
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 4% 31% 6% 13% 24% 22% 108% 0% 0%
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 C +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +34.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +62.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +139.1%
Contains more Folate +45.5%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.411
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.1

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mothbeans
Mothbeans
4
:
1
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Contains more Other +54.3%
Equal in Protein - 7.73
Equal in Fats - 0.53
Equal in Carbs - 20.76
Equal in Water - 70.04
Mothbeans
8% 21% 69%
Protein: 7.81 g
Fats: 0.55 g
Carbs: 20.96 g
Water: 69.23 g
Other: 1.45 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 Other +54.3%
Equal in Protein - 7.73
Equal in Fats - 0.53
Equal in Carbs - 20.76
Equal in Water - 70.04

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mothbeans
Mothbeans
2
:
0
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Contains less Saturated Fat -10.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +13.8%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.044
Mothbeans
29% 10% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.124 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.256 g
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
34% 11% 55%
Saturated Fat: 0.138 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.225 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -10.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +13.8%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.044

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mothbeans Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Opinion
Net carbs 20.96g 14.26g Mothbeans
Protein 7.81g 7.73g Mothbeans
Fats 0.55g 0.53g Mothbeans
Carbs 20.96g 20.76g Mothbeans
Calories 117kcal 116kcal Mothbeans
Sugar 3.3g Mothbeans
Fiber 6.5g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Calcium 3mg 24mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Iron 3.14mg 2.51mg Mothbeans
Magnesium 104mg 53mg Mothbeans
Phosphorus 150mg 156mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Potassium 304mg 278mg Mothbeans
Sodium 10mg 4mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Zinc 0.59mg 1.29mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Copper 0.164mg 0.268mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Manganese 0.527mg 0.475mg Mothbeans
Selenium 2.8µg 2.5µg Mothbeans
Vitamin A 10IU 15IU Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 1µg
Vitamin E 0.28mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin C 1mg 0.4mg Mothbeans
Vitamin B1 0.124mg 0.202mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin B2 0.023mg 0.055mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin B3 0.668mg 0.495mg Mothbeans
Vitamin B5 0.391mg 0.411mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.1mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Folate 143µg 208µg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin K 1.7µg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Tryptophan 0.05mg 0.095mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Threonine 0.294mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Isoleucine 0.388mg 0.314mg Mothbeans
Leucine 0.525mg 0.592mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Lysine 0.425mg 0.523mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Methionine 0.075mg 0.11mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Phenylalanine 0.35mg 0.451mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Valine 0.25mg 0.368mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Histidine 0.263mg 0.24mg Mothbeans
Saturated Fat 0.124g 0.138g Mothbeans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.044g 0.044g
Polyunsaturated fat 0.256g 0.225g Mothbeans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mothbeans Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
17%
Mothbeans
24%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Mothbeans
43%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.014g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
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)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Mothbeans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172426/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.