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

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Important differences between chili pepper and cowpea (Black-eyed pea)

  • Chili pepper has more vitamin C, vitamin B6, and vitamin A; however, cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has more folate, fiber, iron, phosphorus, copper, manganese, and vitamin B1.
  • Chili pepper's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 159% more.
  • Chili pepper has 63 times more vitamin A than cowpea (Black-eyed pea). Chili pepper has 952IU of vitamin A, while cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has 15IU.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Peppers, hot chili, red, 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 16% 4.2% 28% 39% 43% 7.1% 18% 1.2% 24% 2.7%
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 PotassiumPotassium +15.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +130.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +71.4%
Contains more IronIron +143.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +107.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +396.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +262.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +154%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%

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 479% 16% 14% 0% 18% 20% 23% 12% 117% 0% 35% 17% 5.9%
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 +35825%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +146.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +56.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +151.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +406%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +723.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +180.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +104.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +804.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +195.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 1.87 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 8.81 g
Water: 88.02 g
Other: 0.86 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 +25.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +313.4%
Contains more FatsFats +20.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +135.6%
~equal in Other ~0.94g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 8% 78%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.024 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.239 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 -69.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +83.3%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.225g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chili pepper Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) DV% diff.
Vitamin C 143.7mg 0.4mg 159%
Folate 23µg 208µg 46%
Vitamin B6 0.506mg 0.1mg 31%
Fiber 1.5g 6.5g 20%
Iron 1.03mg 2.51mg 19%
Phosphorus 43mg 156mg 16%
Copper 0.129mg 0.268mg 15%
Manganese 0.187mg 0.475mg 13%
Protein 1.87g 7.73g 12%
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.202mg 11%
Vitamin K 14µg 1.7µg 10%
Zinc 0.26mg 1.29mg 9%
Magnesium 23mg 53mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.244mg 0.495mg 5%
Vitamin A 48µg 1µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.201mg 0.411mg 4%
Choline 10.9mg 32.2mg 4%
Selenium 0.5µg 2.5µg 4%
Calories 40kcal 116kcal 4%
Carbs 8.81g 20.76g 4%
Vitamin E 0.69mg 0.28mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.055mg 2%
Potassium 322mg 278mg 1%
Calcium 14mg 24mg 1%
Fats 0.44g 0.53g 0%
Net carbs 7.31g 14.26g N/A
Sugar 5.3g 3.3g N/A
Sodium 9mg 4mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.042g 0.138g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.024g 0.044g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.239g 0.225g 0%
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.095mg 0%
Threonine 0.074mg 0.294mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0.314mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 0.592mg 0%
Lysine 0.089mg 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0.024mg 0.11mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0.451mg 0%
Valine 0.084mg 0.368mg 0%
Histidine 0.041mg 0.24mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chili pepper 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
58%
Chili pepper
23%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chili pepper
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 - 2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.096g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Chili pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170106/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.