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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.
  • Pinto beans has a lower glycemic index than cowpea (Black-eyed pea).

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% 0.33% 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) DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.229mg 0.1mg 10%
Fiber 9g 6.5g 10%
Folate 172µg 208µg 9%
Selenium 6.2µg 2.5µg 7%
Starch 15.15g 6%
Potassium 436mg 278mg 5%
Copper 0.219mg 0.268mg 5%
Iron 2.09mg 2.51mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.94mg 0.28mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 0.411mg 4%
Protein 9.01g 7.73g 3%
Zinc 0.98mg 1.29mg 3%
Calcium 46mg 24mg 2%
Carbs 26.22g 20.76g 2%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 1.7µg 2%
Choline 35.3mg 32.2mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.318mg 0.495mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.055mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.193mg 0.202mg 1%
Calories 143kcal 116kcal 1%
Manganese 0.453mg 0.475mg 1%
Phosphorus 147mg 156mg 1%
Magnesium 50mg 53mg 1%
Fats 0.65g 0.53g 0%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 17.22g 14.26g N/A
Sugar 0.34g 3.3g N/A
Sodium 1mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.136g 0.138g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.133g 0.044g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.235g 0.225g 0%
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.095mg 0%
Threonine 0.331mg 0.294mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.426mg 0.314mg 0%
Leucine 0.765mg 0.592mg 0%
Lysine 0.63mg 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0.11mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.531mg 0.451mg 0%
Valine 0.519mg 0.368mg 0%
Histidine 0.247mg 0.24mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
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
23%
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.