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Pigeon pea raw vs. Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Pigeon pea raw and Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)

  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains less Copper, Folate, Manganese, Vitamin B1, Fiber, Iron, Potassium, Magnesium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B5 than Pigeon pea raw.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Pigeon pea raw is 88% higher.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has 5 times less Potassium than Pigeon pea raw. Pigeon pea raw has 1392mg of Potassium, while Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has 278mg.

Food types used in this article are Pigeon peas (red gram), 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.
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw
9
:
1
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Contains more Calcium +441.7%
Contains more Iron +108.4%
Contains more Magnesium +245.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +135.3%
Contains more Potassium +400.7%
Contains more Zinc +114%
Contains more Copper +294.4%
Contains more Manganese +277.1%
Contains more Selenium +228%
Contains less Sodium -76.5%
Pigeon pea raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 39% 197% 131% 158% 123% 3% 76% 353% 234% 45%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 95% 38% 67% 25% 1% 36% 90% 62% 14%
Contains more Calcium +441.7%
Contains more Iron +108.4%
Contains more Magnesium +245.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +135.3%
Contains more Potassium +400.7%
Contains more Zinc +114%
Contains more Copper +294.4%
Contains more Manganese +277.1%
Contains more Selenium +228%
Contains less Sodium -76.5%

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.
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw
7
:
3
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Contains more Vitamin A +86.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +218.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +240%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +499%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +208%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +183%
Contains more Folate +119.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 0% 161% 44% 56% 76% 66% 342% 0% 0%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 6% 0% 2% 51% 13% 10% 25% 24% 156% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin A +86.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +218.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +240%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +499%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +208%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +183%
Contains more Folate +119.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw
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1
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Contains more Protein +180.7%
Contains more Fats +181.1%
Contains more Carbs +202.4%
Contains more Other +266%
Contains more Water +561.4%
Pigeon pea raw
22% 63% 11% 3%
Protein: 21.7 g
Fats: 1.49 g
Carbs: 62.78 g
Water: 10.59 g
Other: 3.44 g
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
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 Protein +180.7%
Contains more Fats +181.1%
Contains more Carbs +202.4%
Contains more Other +266%
Contains more Water +561.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw
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2
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +261.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -58.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +266.7%
Pigeon pea raw
29% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.33 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.814 g
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
34% 11% 55%
Saturated Fat: 0.138 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.225 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +261.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -58.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +266.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pigeon pea raw Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Opinion
Net carbs 47.78g 14.26g Pigeon pea raw
Protein 21.7g 7.73g Pigeon pea raw
Fats 1.49g 0.53g Pigeon pea raw
Carbs 62.78g 20.76g Pigeon pea raw
Calories 343kcal 116kcal Pigeon pea raw
Sugar 3.3g Pigeon pea raw
Fiber 15g 6.5g Pigeon pea raw
Calcium 130mg 24mg Pigeon pea raw
Iron 5.23mg 2.51mg Pigeon pea raw
Magnesium 183mg 53mg Pigeon pea raw
Phosphorus 367mg 156mg Pigeon pea raw
Potassium 1392mg 278mg Pigeon pea raw
Sodium 17mg 4mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Zinc 2.76mg 1.29mg Pigeon pea raw
Copper 1.057mg 0.268mg Pigeon pea raw
Manganese 1.791mg 0.475mg Pigeon pea raw
Selenium 8.2µg 2.5µg Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin A 28IU 15IU Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 1µg
Vitamin E 0.28mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin B1 0.643mg 0.202mg Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin B2 0.187mg 0.055mg Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin B3 2.965mg 0.495mg Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin B5 1.266mg 0.411mg Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.1mg Pigeon pea raw
Folate 456µg 208µg Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin K 1.7µg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Tryptophan 0.212mg 0.095mg Pigeon pea raw
Threonine 0.767mg 0.294mg Pigeon pea raw
Isoleucine 0.785mg 0.314mg Pigeon pea raw
Leucine 1.549mg 0.592mg Pigeon pea raw
Lysine 1.521mg 0.523mg Pigeon pea raw
Methionine 0.243mg 0.11mg Pigeon pea raw
Phenylalanine 1.858mg 0.451mg Pigeon pea raw
Valine 0.937mg 0.368mg Pigeon pea raw
Histidine 0.774mg 0.24mg Pigeon pea raw
Saturated Fat 0.33g 0.138g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Monounsaturated Fat 0.012g 0.044g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Polyunsaturated fat 0.814g 0.225g Pigeon pea raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pigeon pea raw Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
62%
Pigeon pea raw
24%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
135%
Pigeon pea raw
43%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.192g)
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. Pigeon pea raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172436/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.