Peruvian groundcherry vs. Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between Peruvian groundcherry and cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
- Peruvian groundcherry has more vitamin B3, vitamin A, and vitamin C, while cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has more iron, phosphorus, and vitamin B1.
- Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)'s daily need coverage for iron is 19% higher.
- Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains 48 times less vitamin A than Peruvian groundcherry. Peruvian groundcherry contains 720IU of vitamin A, while cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains 15IU.
- Peruvian groundcherry has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of Peruvian groundcherry is 35, while the glycemic index of cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is 52.
The food types used in this comparison are Groundcherries, (cape-gooseberries or poha), 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 less SodiumSodium | -100% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +166.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +151% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +290% |
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 | +2650% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +3500% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +465.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +83.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +37.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Folate | 208µg | 52% | |
| Copper | 0.268mg | 30% | |
| Fiber | 6.5g | 26% | |
| Manganese | 0.475mg | 21% | |
| Iron | 1mg | 2.51mg | 19% |
| Phosphorus | 40mg | 156mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.8mg | 0.495mg | 14% |
| Magnesium | 53mg | 13% | |
| Protein | 1.9g | 7.73g | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 11mg | 0.4mg | 12% |
| Zinc | 1.29mg | 12% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.11mg | 0.202mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 278mg | 8% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.411mg | 8% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.1mg | 8% | |
| Choline | 32.2mg | 6% | |
| Selenium | 2.5µg | 5% | |
| Vitamin A | 36µg | 1µg | 4% |
| Calories | 53kcal | 116kcal | 3% |
| Carbs | 11.2g | 20.76g | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.28mg | 2% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.225g | 2% | |
| Calcium | 9mg | 24mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.04mg | 0.055mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.7µg | 1% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.138g | 1% | |
| Fats | 0.7g | 0.53g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 11.2g | 14.26g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.3g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 4mg | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.044g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.095mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.294mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.314mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.592mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.523mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.11mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.451mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.368mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.24mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.9 g
Fats:
0.7 g
Carbs:
11.2 g
Water:
85.4 g
Other:
0.8 g
Protein:
7.73 g
Fats:
0.53 g
Carbs:
20.76 g
Water:
70.04 g
Other:
0.94 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +32.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +21.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +306.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +85.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +17.5% |
