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

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

  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has less manganese, iron, copper, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B6, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1.
  • Teff covers your daily manganese needs 381% more than cowpea (Black-eyed pea).
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains 7 times less vitamin B3 than teff. Teff contains 3.363mg of vitamin B3, while cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains 0.495mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Teff, uncooked 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.
Teff
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 131% 54% 38% 286% 270% 99% 184% 1.6% 1205% 24%
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 +247.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +650%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53.6%
Contains more IronIron +204%
Contains more CopperCopper +202.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +181.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +175%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1845.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +76%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%

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.
Teff
6
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% 1.6% 0% 98% 62% 63% 57% 111% 0% 4.8% 0% 7.1%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +93.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +390.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +579.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +129.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +382%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +250%
Contains more CholineCholine +145.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Teff
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13% 2% 73% 9% 2%
Protein: 13.3 g
Fats: 2.38 g
Carbs: 73.13 g
Water: 8.82 g
Other: 2.37 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 +72.1%
Contains more FatsFats +349.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +252.3%
Contains more OtherOther +152.1%
Contains more WaterWater +694.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Teff
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21% 28% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.449 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.589 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.071 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 +1238.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +376%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -69.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Teff Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) DV% diff.
Manganese 9.24mg 0.475mg 381%
Iron 7.63mg 2.51mg 64%
Copper 0.81mg 0.268mg 60%
Folate 208µg 52%
Phosphorus 429mg 156mg 39%
Magnesium 184mg 53mg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.482mg 0.1mg 29%
Zinc 3.63mg 1.29mg 21%
Vitamin B3 3.363mg 0.495mg 18%
Carbs 73.13g 20.76g 17%
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.055mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.202mg 16%
Calcium 180mg 24mg 16%
Starch 36.56g 15%
Calories 367kcal 116kcal 13%
Protein 13.3g 7.73g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.942mg 0.411mg 11%
Fiber 8g 6.5g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.071g 0.225g 6%
Potassium 427mg 278mg 4%
Fats 2.38g 0.53g 3%
Selenium 4.4µg 2.5µg 3%
Choline 13.1mg 32.2mg 3%
Fructose 0.47g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.589g 0.044g 1%
Saturated fat 0.449g 0.138g 1%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.28mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 65.13g 14.26g N/A
Sugar 1.84g 3.3g N/A
Sodium 12mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 1.7µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.139mg 0.095mg 0%
Threonine 0.51mg 0.294mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.501mg 0.314mg 0%
Leucine 1.068mg 0.592mg 0%
Lysine 0.376mg 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0.428mg 0.11mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.698mg 0.451mg 0%
Valine 0.686mg 0.368mg 0%
Histidine 0.301mg 0.24mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.135g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Teff Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
31%
Teff
23%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
229%
Teff
43%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Teff
Teff is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Teff
Teff is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.46g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Teff
Teff is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is cheaper?
Teff
Teff is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Teff
Teff is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.311g)
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. Teff - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169747/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.