Brown rice vs. Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between brown rice and cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
- Brown rice has more manganese, vitamin B3, and selenium; however, cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is richer in folate, iron, fiber, copper, phosphorus, potassium, and zinc.
- Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) covers your daily folate needs 50% more than brown rice.
- Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has 5 times less vitamin B3 than brown rice. Brown rice has 2.561mg of vitamin B3, while cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has 0.495mg.
- Brown rice has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of brown rice is 66, while the glycemic index of cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is 52.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked 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 more ManganeseManganese | +105.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +132% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +35.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +700% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +223.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +348.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +152.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +81.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +51.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +25.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +417.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +23% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +64.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +13.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +750% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +2211.1% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +250% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.74 g
Fats:
0.97 g
Carbs:
25.58 g
Water:
70.27 g
Other:
0.44 g
Protein:
7.73 g
Fats:
0.53 g
Carbs:
20.76 g
Water:
70.04 g
Other:
0.94 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +83% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +23.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +182.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +113.6% |
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Water
~70.04g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.369 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.366 g
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 | +738.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +62.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -46.9% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in Sodium | Equal | ||
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Folate | 9µg | 208µg | 50% |
| Iron | 0.56mg | 2.51mg | 24% |
| Manganese | 0.974mg | 0.475mg | 22% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 6.5g | 20% |
| Copper | 0.106mg | 0.268mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.561mg | 0.495mg | 13% |
| Starch | 24.79g | 10% | |
| Protein | 2.74g | 7.73g | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 103mg | 156mg | 8% |
| Selenium | 5.8µg | 2.5µg | 6% |
| Potassium | 86mg | 278mg | 6% |
| Zinc | 0.71mg | 1.29mg | 5% |
| Choline | 9.2mg | 32.2mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 39mg | 53mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.178mg | 0.202mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 3mg | 24mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 25.58g | 20.76g | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.123mg | 0.1mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 0.2µg | 1.7µg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.26g | 0.138g | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.17mg | 0.28mg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.369g | 0.044g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.366g | 0.225g | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.069mg | 0.055mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.97g | 0.53g | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.38mg | 0.411mg | 1% |
| Calories | 123kcal | 116kcal | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 23.98g | 14.26g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.24g | 3.3g | N/A |
| Sodium | 4mg | 4mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 1µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.033mg | 0.095mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.095mg | 0.294mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.109mg | 0.314mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.214mg | 0.592mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.099mg | 0.523mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.058mg | 0.11mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.133mg | 0.451mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.151mg | 0.368mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.066mg | 0.24mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.011g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.355g | N/A |
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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43%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.122g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brown rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.06g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (4 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)