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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.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has a higher glycemic index than mothbeans.

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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 74% 0.9% 27% 118% 55% 16% 64% 1.3% 69% 15%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +96.2%
Contains more IronIron +25.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +700%
Contains more CopperCopper +63.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +118.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
~equal in Potassium ~278mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~156mg
~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 3.3% 0.33% 0% 0% 31% 5.3% 13% 23% 21% 0% 0% 107% 0%
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 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +34.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +62.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +139.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +45.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~1µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.411mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.1mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 21% 69%
Protein: 7.81 g
Fats: 0.55 g
Carbs: 20.96 g
Water: 69.23 g
Other: 1.45 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 +54.3%
~equal in Protein ~7.73g
~equal in Fats ~0.53g
~equal in Carbs ~20.76g
~equal in Water ~70.04g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 10% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.124 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.256 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 -10.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13.8%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.044g

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) DV% diff.
Fiber 6.5g 26%
Folate 143µg 208µg 16%
Copper 0.164mg 0.268mg 12%
Magnesium 104mg 53mg 12%
Iron 3.14mg 2.51mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.124mg 0.202mg 7%
Choline 32.2mg 6%
Zinc 0.59mg 1.29mg 6%
Calcium 3mg 24mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.023mg 0.055mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 2%
Manganese 0.527mg 0.475mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Potassium 304mg 278mg 1%
Selenium 2.8µg 2.5µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.1mg 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 0.4mg 1%
Phosphorus 150mg 156mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.668mg 0.495mg 1%
Calories 117kcal 116kcal 0%
Protein 7.81g 7.73g 0%
Fats 0.55g 0.53g 0%
Carbs 20.96g 20.76g 0%
Net carbs 20.96g 14.26g N/A
Sugar 3.3g N/A
Sodium 10mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.391mg 0.411mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.124g 0.138g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.044g 0.044g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.256g 0.225g 0%
Tryptophan 0.05mg 0.095mg 0%
Threonine 0.294mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.388mg 0.314mg 0%
Leucine 0.525mg 0.592mg 0%
Lysine 0.425mg 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0.075mg 0.11mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.35mg 0.451mg 0%
Valine 0.25mg 0.368mg 0%
Histidine 0.263mg 0.24mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mothbeans 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%
Mothbeans
23%
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.