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Pinto beans vs. Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Pinto beans and Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)?

  • Pinto beans is richer in Fiber, Vitamin B6, and Selenium, yet Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is richer in Folate, Copper, and Iron.
  • Pinto beans has 3 times more Vitamin E than Cowpea (Black-eyed pea). Pinto beans has 0.94mg of Vitamin E, while Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has 0.28mg.
  • Pinto beans contains less Sugar.

We used Beans, pinto, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Cowpeas, common (blackeyes, crowder, southern), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt types in this comparison.

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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 36% 14% 38% 78% 73% 27% 63% 0.13% 59% 34%
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 CalciumCalcium +91.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +56.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +148%
Contains more IronIron +20.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +22.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +31.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~53mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~156mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.475mg

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 2.7% 0% 19% 0% 48% 14% 6% 13% 53% 0% 8.8% 129% 19%
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% 0.9% 5.6% 0% 51% 13% 9.3% 25% 23% 0% 4.3% 156% 18%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +235.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +129%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +105.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +55.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +95.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +20.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.202mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~32.2mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 26% 63%
Protein: 9.01 g
Fats: 0.65 g
Carbs: 26.22 g
Water: 62.95 g
Other: 1.17 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 +16.6%
Contains more FatsFats +22.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +26.3%
Contains more OtherOther +24.5%
Contains more WaterWater +11.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 26% 47%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.136 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.133 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.235 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 +202.3%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.138g
~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.
Pinto beans Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pinto beans Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Opinion
Calories 143kcal 116kcal Pinto beans
Protein 9.01g 7.73g Pinto beans
Fats 0.65g 0.53g Pinto beans
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0.4mg Pinto beans
Net carbs 17.22g 14.26g Pinto beans
Carbs 26.22g 20.76g Pinto beans
Magnesium 50mg 53mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Calcium 46mg 24mg Pinto beans
Potassium 436mg 278mg Pinto beans
Iron 2.09mg 2.51mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Sugar 0.34g 3.3g Pinto beans
Fiber 9g 6.5g Pinto beans
Copper 0.219mg 0.268mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Zinc 0.98mg 1.29mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Starch 15.15g Pinto beans
Phosphorus 147mg 156mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Sodium 1mg 4mg Pinto beans
Vitamin A 0IU 15IU Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin E 0.94mg 0.28mg Pinto beans
Manganese 0.453mg 0.475mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Selenium 6.2µg 2.5µg Pinto beans
Vitamin B1 0.193mg 0.202mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.055mg Pinto beans
Vitamin B3 0.318mg 0.495mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 0.411mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin B6 0.229mg 0.1mg Pinto beans
Vitamin K 3.5µg 1.7µg Pinto beans
Folate 172µg 208µg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Choline 35.3mg 32.2mg Pinto beans
Saturated Fat 0.136g 0.138g Pinto beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.133g 0.044g Pinto beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.235g 0.225g Pinto beans
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.095mg Pinto beans
Threonine 0.331mg 0.294mg Pinto beans
Isoleucine 0.426mg 0.314mg Pinto beans
Leucine 0.765mg 0.592mg Pinto beans
Lysine 0.63mg 0.523mg Pinto beans
Methionine 0.117mg 0.11mg Pinto beans
Phenylalanine 0.531mg 0.451mg Pinto beans
Valine 0.519mg 0.368mg Pinto beans
Histidine 0.247mg 0.24mg Pinto beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pinto beans 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
24%
Pinto beans
24%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pinto beans
43%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pinto beans
Pinto beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pinto beans
Pinto beans contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pinto beans
Pinto beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.002g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pinto beans
Pinto beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Pinto beans
Pinto beans is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is relatively richer in minerals
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. Pinto beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175200/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.