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Sun-dried tomato vs. Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are sun-dried tomato and cowpea (Black-eyed pea) different?

  • Sun-dried tomato is higher in vitamin C, potassium, vitamin A, vitamin B2, copper, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6; however, cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is richer in folate.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for sun-dried tomato is 113% higher.
  • Sun-dried tomato contains 86 times more vitamin A than cowpea (Black-eyed pea). While sun-dried tomato contains 1286IU of vitamin A, cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains only 15IU.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has less sodium.
  • Sun-dried tomato has a lower glycemic index (30) than cowpea (Black-eyed pea) (52).

Tomatoes, sun-dried, packed in oil, drained and Cowpeas, common (blackeyes, crowder, southern), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt are the varieties used in this article.

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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 58% 14% 138% 101% 158% 21% 60% 35% 61% 16%
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 +52.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +95.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +462.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +76.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20%
Contains more ZincZinc +65.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.5%
~equal in Iron ~2.51mg
~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.
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 339% 21% 0% 0% 48% 88% 68% 29% 74% 0% 0% 17% 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 CVitamin C +25350%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +596.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +219%
Contains more FolateFolate +804.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.202mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 14% 23% 54% 4%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 14.08 g
Carbs: 23.33 g
Water: 53.83 g
Other: 3.7 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 FatsFats +2556.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.4%
Contains more OtherOther +293.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +52.8%
Contains more WaterWater +30.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 69% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.893 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.663 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.06 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 +19588.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +815.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sun-dried tomato Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Sun-dried tomato Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) DV% diff.
Vitamin C 101.8mg 0.4mg 113%
Folate 23µg 208µg 46%
Potassium 1565mg 278mg 38%
Vitamin B2 0.383mg 0.055mg 25%
Copper 0.473mg 0.268mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 8.663g 0.044g 22%
Fats 14.08g 0.53g 21%
Vitamin B3 3.63mg 0.495mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.319mg 0.1mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.06g 0.225g 12%
Sodium 266mg 4mg 11%
Saturated fat 1.893g 0.138g 8%
Vitamin A 64µg 1µg 7%
Magnesium 81mg 53mg 7%
Choline 32.2mg 6%
Protein 5.06g 7.73g 5%
Calories 213kcal 116kcal 5%
Zinc 0.78mg 1.29mg 5%
Fiber 5.8g 6.5g 3%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 2%
Phosphorus 139mg 156mg 2%
Iron 2.68mg 2.51mg 2%
Calcium 47mg 24mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.193mg 0.202mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.411mg 1%
Selenium 3µg 2.5µg 1%
Carbs 23.33g 20.76g 1%
Net carbs 17.53g 14.26g N/A
Sugar 3.3g N/A
Manganese 0.466mg 0.475mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.095mg 0%
Threonine 0.128mg 0.294mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0.314mg 0%
Leucine 0.185mg 0.592mg 0%
Lysine 0.186mg 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0.044mg 0.11mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.131mg 0.451mg 0%
Valine 0.13mg 0.368mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0.24mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sun-dried tomato 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
53%
Sun-dried tomato
23%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Sun-dried tomato
43%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains less Sodium (difference - 262mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.755g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Sun-dried tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169384/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.