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

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Important differences between Soybean and Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)

  • Soybean has more Iron, Vitamin B2, Copper, Manganese, Vitamin K, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Selenium, and Magnesium, however, Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has more Folate.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)'s daily need coverage for Folate is 39% more.
  • Soybean has 11 times more Vitamin K than Cowpea (Black-eyed pea). Soybean has 19.2µg of Vitamin K, while Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has 1.7µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Soybeans, mature cooked, boiled, without salt 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.
Soybean
Soybean
9
:
1
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Contains more Calcium +325%
Contains more Iron +104.8%
Contains more Magnesium +62.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +57.1%
Contains more Potassium +85.3%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Copper +51.9%
Contains more Manganese +73.5%
Contains more Selenium +192%
Contains more Zinc +12.2%
Soybean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 31% 193% 62% 105% 46% 1% 32% 136% 108% 40%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 95% 38% 67% 25% 1% 36% 90% 62% 14%
Contains more Calcium +325%
Contains more Iron +104.8%
Contains more Magnesium +62.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +57.1%
Contains more Potassium +85.3%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Copper +51.9%
Contains more Manganese +73.5%
Contains more Selenium +192%
Contains more Zinc +12.2%

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.
Soybean
Soybean
5
:
5
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Contains more Vitamin E +25%
Contains more Vitamin C +325%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +418.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +134%
Contains more Vitamin K +1029.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +30.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +24.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +129.6%
Contains more Folate +285.2%
Soybean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 7% 0% 6% 39% 66% 8% 11% 54% 41% 0% 48%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 6% 0% 2% 51% 13% 10% 25% 24% 156% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin E +25%
Contains more Vitamin C +325%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +418.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +134%
Contains more Vitamin K +1029.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +30.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +24.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +129.6%
Contains more Folate +285.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Soybean
Soybean
3
:
2
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Contains more Protein +135.6%
Contains more Fats +1592.5%
Contains more Other +103.2%
Contains more Carbs +148.3%
Contains more Water +12%
Soybean
18% 9% 8% 63% 2%
Protein: 18.21 g
Fats: 8.97 g
Carbs: 8.36 g
Water: 62.55 g
Other: 1.91 g
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
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 Protein +135.6%
Contains more Fats +1592.5%
Contains more Other +103.2%
Contains more Carbs +148.3%
Contains more Water +12%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Soybean
Soybean
2
:
1
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4402.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2150.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.4%
Soybean
16% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: 1.297 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.981 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.064 g
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
34% 11% 55%
Saturated Fat: 0.138 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.225 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4402.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2150.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soybean Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Opinion
Net carbs 2.36g 14.26g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Protein 18.21g 7.73g Soybean
Fats 8.97g 0.53g Soybean
Carbs 8.36g 20.76g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Calories 172kcal 116kcal Soybean
Sugar 3g 3.3g Soybean
Fiber 6g 6.5g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Calcium 102mg 24mg Soybean
Iron 5.14mg 2.51mg Soybean
Magnesium 86mg 53mg Soybean
Phosphorus 245mg 156mg Soybean
Potassium 515mg 278mg Soybean
Sodium 1mg 4mg Soybean
Zinc 1.15mg 1.29mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Copper 0.407mg 0.268mg Soybean
Manganese 0.824mg 0.475mg Soybean
Selenium 7.3µg 2.5µg Soybean
Vitamin A 9IU 15IU Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin E 0.35mg 0.28mg Soybean
Vitamin C 1.7mg 0.4mg Soybean
Vitamin B1 0.155mg 0.202mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0.055mg Soybean
Vitamin B3 0.399mg 0.495mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 0.411mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin B6 0.234mg 0.1mg Soybean
Folate 54µg 208µg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin K 19.2µg 1.7µg Soybean
Tryptophan 0.242mg 0.095mg Soybean
Threonine 0.723mg 0.294mg Soybean
Isoleucine 0.807mg 0.314mg Soybean
Leucine 1.355mg 0.592mg Soybean
Lysine 1.108mg 0.523mg Soybean
Methionine 0.224mg 0.11mg Soybean
Phenylalanine 0.869mg 0.451mg Soybean
Valine 0.831mg 0.368mg Soybean
Histidine 0.449mg 0.24mg Soybean
Saturated Fat 1.297g 0.138g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Monounsaturated Fat 1.981g 0.044g Soybean
Polyunsaturated fat 5.064g 0.225g Soybean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soybean Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
23%
Soybean
24%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Soybean
43%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soybean
Soybean is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soybean
Soybean contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soybean
Soybean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soybean
Soybean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.159g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
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. Soybean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174271/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.