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

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What are the differences between tomatillos and cowpea (Black-eyed pea)?

  • Tomatillos are higher in manganese, vitamin C, and vitamin B3, yet cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is higher in folate, iron, copper, fiber, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and zinc.
  • Tomatillos' daily need coverage for manganese is 6632% more.
  • Tomatillos have 29 times more vitamin C than cowpea (Black-eyed pea). While tomatillos have 11.7mg of vitamin C, cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has only 0.4mg.

We used Tomatillos, raw and Cowpeas, common (blackeyes, crowder, southern), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt types 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 14% 2.1% 24% 23% 26% 6% 17% 0.13% 19957% 2.7%
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 -75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +32110.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +165%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +242.9%
Contains more IronIron +304.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +239.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +486.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%
~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 39% 2% 7.6% 0% 11% 8.1% 35% 9% 13% 0% 25% 5.3% 4.1%
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 CVitamin C +2825%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +273.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +494.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +359.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +174%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +78.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +2871.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +323.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 92%
Protein: 0.96 g
Fats: 1.02 g
Carbs: 5.84 g
Water: 91.63 g
Other: 0.55 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 +92.5%
Contains more WaterWater +30.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +705.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +255.5%
Contains more OtherOther +70.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 22% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.139 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.417 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 +252.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +85.3%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.138g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomatillo Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) DV% diff.
Manganese 153mg 0.475mg 6632%
Folate 7µg 208µg 50%
Iron 0.62mg 2.51mg 24%
Copper 0.079mg 0.268mg 21%
Fiber 1.9g 6.5g 18%
Phosphorus 39mg 156mg 17%
Protein 0.96g 7.73g 14%
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.202mg 13%
Vitamin C 11.7mg 0.4mg 13%
Zinc 0.22mg 1.29mg 10%
Magnesium 20mg 53mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.85mg 0.495mg 8%
Vitamin K 10.1µg 1.7µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.15mg 0.411mg 5%
Carbs 5.84g 20.76g 5%
Choline 7.6mg 32.2mg 4%
Selenium 0.5µg 2.5µg 4%
Calories 32kcal 116kcal 4%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.1mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.035mg 0.055mg 2%
Calcium 7mg 24mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.28mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.417g 0.225g 1%
Fats 1.02g 0.53g 1%
Vitamin A 6µg 1µg 1%
Net carbs 3.94g 14.26g N/A
Potassium 268mg 278mg 0%
Sugar 3.93g 3.3g N/A
Sodium 1mg 4mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.139g 0.138g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.155g 0.044g 0%
Tryptophan 0.095mg 0%
Threonine 0.294mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0%
Leucine 0.592mg 0%
Lysine 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0.11mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.451mg 0%
Valine 0.368mg 0%
Histidine 0.24mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomatillo 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
12%
Tomatillo
23%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2007%
Tomatillo
43%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.63g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.001g)
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. Tomatillo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168566/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.