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.
| 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.
| 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.87 g
Fats:
0.44 g
Carbs:
8.81 g
Water:
88.02 g
Other:
0.86 g
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% |
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Other
~0.94g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.042 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.024 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.239 g
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% |
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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.
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| 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% |
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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%
23%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
43%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Sugar (difference - 2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chili pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.096g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chili pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
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.