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

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A recap on differences between rye and cowpea (Black-eyed pea)

  • Rye has more manganese, fiber, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, and magnesium; however, cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is higher in folate.
  • Rye covers your daily manganese needs 91% more than cowpea (Black-eyed pea).
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains 9 times less vitamin B3 than rye. Rye contains 4.27mg of vitamin B3, while cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains 0.495mg.
  • The glycemic index of cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Rye grain 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.
Rye
Rye
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 79% 7.2% 45% 99% 122% 72% 142% 0.26% 336% 76%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +107.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +83.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +36.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +105.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +112.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +442.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +456%
~equal in Calcium ~24mg
~equal in Iron ~2.51mg

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.
Rye
Rye
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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% 0.33% 17% 0% 79% 58% 80% 87% 68% 0% 15% 29% 17%
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 EVitamin E +203.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +56.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +356.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +762.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +254.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +194%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +247.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +447.4%
~equal in Vitamin A ~1µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~32.2mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rye
Rye
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10% 76% 11%
Protein: 10.34 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 75.86 g
Water: 10.6 g
Other: 1.57 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 +33.8%
Contains more FatsFats +207.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +265.4%
Contains more OtherOther +67%
Contains more WaterWater +560.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rye
Rye
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17% 18% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.197 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.208 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.767 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 +372.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +240.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -29.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rye Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) DV% diff.
Manganese 2.577mg 0.475mg 91%
Folate 38µg 208µg 43%
Fiber 15.1g 6.5g 34%
Phosphorus 332mg 156mg 25%
Vitamin B3 4.27mg 0.495mg 24%
Vitamin B5 1.456mg 0.411mg 21%
Selenium 13.9µg 2.5µg 21%
Carbs 75.86g 20.76g 18%
Vitamin B6 0.294mg 0.1mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.055mg 15%
Magnesium 110mg 53mg 14%
Zinc 2.65mg 1.29mg 12%
Calories 338kcal 116kcal 11%
Copper 0.367mg 0.268mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.316mg 0.202mg 10%
Potassium 510mg 278mg 7%
Protein 10.34g 7.73g 5%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 0.28mg 4%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 1.7µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.767g 0.225g 4%
Iron 2.63mg 2.51mg 2%
Fats 1.63g 0.53g 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 60.76g 14.26g N/A
Calcium 24mg 24mg 0%
Sugar 0.98g 3.3g N/A
Sodium 2mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.197g 0.138g 0%
Choline 30.4mg 32.2mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.208g 0.044g 0%
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.095mg 0%
Threonine 0.289mg 0.294mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.208mg 0.314mg 0%
Leucine 0.563mg 0.592mg 0%
Lysine 0.286mg 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0.153mg 0.11mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.435mg 0.451mg 0%
Valine 0.317mg 0.368mg 0%
Histidine 0.189mg 0.24mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Rye 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
35%
Rye
23%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
98%
Rye
43%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rye
Rye is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.32g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rye
Rye contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rye
Rye is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Rye
Rye is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rye
Rye is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rye
Rye is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.059g)
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. Rye - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168884/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.