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

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The main differences between summer squash and cowpea (Black-eyed pea)

  • Summer squash has more vitamin C and vitamin B6; however, cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has more folate, iron, copper, fiber, phosphorus, manganese, vitamin B1, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for folate for cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is 45% higher.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has 43 times less vitamin C than summer squash. Summer squash has 17mg of vitamin C, while cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has 0.4mg.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has a higher glycemic index than summer squash.

Food types used in this article are Squash, summer, all varieties, raw 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 4.5% 23% 13% 17% 7.9% 16% 0.26% 23% 1.1%
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 less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +211.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains more IronIron +617.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +425.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +344.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +310.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +171.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1150%
~equal in Potassium ~278mg

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 57% 3.3% 2.4% 0% 12% 33% 9.1% 9.3% 50% 0% 7.5% 22% 3.7%
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 +4150%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +158.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +118%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +320.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +165.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +617.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +380.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.495mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 3.35 g
Water: 94.64 g
Other: 0.62 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 WaterWater +35.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +538.8%
Contains more FatsFats +194.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +519.7%
Contains more OtherOther +51.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 11% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.044 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.089 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -68.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +175%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +152.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Summer squash 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 Summer squash Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) DV% diff.
Folate 29µg 208µg 45%
Iron 0.35mg 2.51mg 27%
Copper 0.051mg 0.268mg 24%
Fiber 1.1g 6.5g 22%
Vitamin C 17mg 0.4mg 18%
Phosphorus 38mg 156mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.202mg 13%
Manganese 0.175mg 0.475mg 13%
Protein 1.21g 7.73g 13%
Magnesium 17mg 53mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.218mg 0.1mg 9%
Zinc 0.29mg 1.29mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.055mg 7%
Carbs 3.35g 20.76g 6%
Choline 6.7mg 32.2mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.411mg 5%
Calories 16kcal 116kcal 5%
Selenium 0.2µg 2.5µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.28mg 1%
Vitamin K 3µg 1.7µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 0.225g 1%
Vitamin A 10µg 1µg 1%
Fats 0.18g 0.53g 1%
Fructose 0.95g 1%
Calcium 15mg 24mg 1%
Net carbs 2.25g 14.26g N/A
Potassium 262mg 278mg 0%
Sugar 2.2g 3.3g N/A
Sodium 2mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.487mg 0.495mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.044g 0.138g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.016g 0.044g 0%
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.095mg 0%
Threonine 0.028mg 0.294mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.042mg 0.314mg 0%
Leucine 0.069mg 0.592mg 0%
Lysine 0.065mg 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0.017mg 0.11mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0.451mg 0%
Valine 0.053mg 0.368mg 0%
Histidine 0.025mg 0.24mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Summer squash 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
16%
Summer squash
23%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Summer squash
43%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Summer squash
Summer squash contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.094g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
Summer squash
Summer squash 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. Summer squash - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170487/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.