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

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Summary of differences between mung beans and cowpea (Black-eyed pea)

  • The amount of folate, copper, iron, fiber, vitamin B1, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin B5, potassium, and manganese in mung beans is higher than in cowpea (Black-eyed pea).
  • Mung beans cover your daily need for folate, 104% more than cowpea (Black-eyed pea).
  • Mung beans contain 5 times more vitamin B5 than cowpea (Black-eyed pea). While mung beans contain 1.91mg of vitamin B5, cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains only 0.411mg.
  • Mung beans have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of mung beans is 31, while the glycemic index of cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is 52.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Mung beans, mature seeds, raw 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 135% 40% 110% 253% 314% 73% 157% 2% 135% 45%
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 +256.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +450%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +348.2%
Contains more IronIron +168.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +251.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +107.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +135.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +117.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +228%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.3%

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 16% 2% 10% 0% 155% 54% 42% 115% 88% 0% 23% 469% 53%
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 +1100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +82.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +207.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +323.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +354.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +364.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +282%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +429.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +200.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +204%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 63% 9% 3%
Protein: 23.86 g
Fats: 1.15 g
Carbs: 62.62 g
Water: 9.05 g
Other: 3.32 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 ProteinProtein +208.7%
Contains more FatsFats +117%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +201.6%
Contains more OtherOther +253.2%
Contains more WaterWater +673.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 18% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.348 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.161 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.384 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +265.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +70.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -60.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mung bean Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) DV% diff.
Folate 625µg 208µg 104%
Copper 0.941mg 0.268mg 75%
Iron 6.74mg 2.51mg 53%
Fiber 16.3g 6.5g 39%
Vitamin B1 0.621mg 0.202mg 35%
Magnesium 189mg 53mg 32%
Protein 23.86g 7.73g 32%
Vitamin B5 1.91mg 0.411mg 30%
Phosphorus 367mg 156mg 30%
Potassium 1246mg 278mg 28%
Manganese 1.035mg 0.475mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.382mg 0.1mg 22%
Carbs 62.62g 20.76g 14%
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.055mg 14%
Zinc 2.68mg 1.29mg 13%
Choline 97.9mg 32.2mg 12%
Calories 347kcal 116kcal 12%
Calcium 132mg 24mg 11%
Vitamin B3 2.251mg 0.495mg 11%
Selenium 8.2µg 2.5µg 10%
Vitamin K 9µg 1.7µg 6%
Vitamin C 4.8mg 0.4mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.28mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.384g 0.225g 1%
Vitamin A 6µg 1µg 1%
Fats 1.15g 0.53g 1%
Saturated fat 0.348g 0.138g 1%
Net carbs 46.32g 14.26g N/A
Sugar 6.6g 3.3g N/A
Sodium 15mg 4mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.161g 0.044g 0%
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0.095mg 0%
Threonine 0.782mg 0.294mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.008mg 0.314mg 0%
Leucine 1.847mg 0.592mg 0%
Lysine 1.664mg 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0.286mg 0.11mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.443mg 0.451mg 0%
Valine 1.237mg 0.368mg 0%
Histidine 0.695mg 0.24mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
79%
Mung bean
23%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
126%
Mung bean
43%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is cheaper?
Mung bean
Mung bean is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mung bean
Mung bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mung bean
Mung bean is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.21g)
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. Mung bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174256/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.