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

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What are the main differences between pita and cowpea (Black-eyed pea)?

  • Pita is richer in vitamin B3, calcium, and vitamin B1, yet cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is richer in folate, fiber, iron, copper, phosphorus, and magnesium.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)'s daily need coverage for folate is 46% higher.
  • Pita has 134 times more sodium than cowpea (Black-eyed pea). Pita has 536mg of sodium, while cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has 4mg.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has a lower glycemic index than pita.

We used Bread, pita, white, unenriched 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.
Pita
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 26% 11% 53% 56% 23% 42% 70% 63% 0%
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 +258.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +103.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +131.7%
Contains more IronIron +79.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +59.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +53.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +60.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
~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.
Pita
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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 67% 22% 40% 24% 7.8% 0% 0% 18% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +32.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +76.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +332.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +194.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +766.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.411mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pita
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9% 56% 32% 2%
Protein: 9.1 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 55.7 g
Water: 32.1 g
Other: 1.9 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 +17.7%
Contains more FatsFats +126.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +168.3%
Contains more OtherOther +102.1%
Contains more WaterWater +118.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pita
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21% 13% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.166 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.535 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 +138.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +137.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -16.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pita Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) DV% diff.
Folate 24µg 208µg 46%
Sodium 536mg 4mg 23%
Fiber 2.2g 6.5g 17%
Iron 1.4mg 2.51mg 14%
Carbs 55.7g 20.76g 12%
Copper 0.168mg 0.268mg 11%
Vitamin B3 2.142mg 0.495mg 10%
Calories 275kcal 116kcal 8%
Phosphorus 97mg 156mg 8%
Choline 32.2mg 6%
Magnesium 26mg 53mg 6%
Calcium 86mg 24mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.1mg 5%
Selenium 2.5µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.267mg 0.202mg 5%
Potassium 120mg 278mg 5%
Zinc 0.84mg 1.29mg 4%
Protein 9.1g 7.73g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.055mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.535g 0.225g 2%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Fats 1.2g 0.53g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 53.5g 14.26g N/A
Sugar 3.3g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Manganese 0.481mg 0.475mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.411mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.166g 0.138g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.105g 0.044g 0%
Tryptophan 0.105mg 0.095mg 0%
Threonine 0.257mg 0.294mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.349mg 0.314mg 0%
Leucine 0.634mg 0.592mg 0%
Lysine 0.219mg 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0.16mg 0.11mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0.451mg 0%
Valine 0.394mg 0.368mg 0%
Histidine 0.195mg 0.24mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pita Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
14%
Pita
23%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Pita
43%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita
Pita is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.3g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pita
Pita is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains less Sodium (difference - 532mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.028g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Pita - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172816/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.