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

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

  • Vegetable is higher in vitamin A and vitamin K, yet cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is higher in folate, iron, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B1, fiber, magnesium, and zinc.
  • Vegetable's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 85% more.
  • Vegetable has 14 times more vitamin K than cowpea (Black-eyed pea). While vegetable has 23.5µg of vitamin K, cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has only 1.7µg.
  • The glycemic index of cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower.

We used Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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 16% 7.5% 15% 31% 28% 13% 22% 4.6% 49% 1.6%
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 +140.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +64.5%
Contains more IronIron +206.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +222.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +163.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +205.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +25.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +733.3%
~equal in Calcium ~24mg

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 11% 71% 7.6% 0% 18% 28% 16% 9.1% 17% 0% 59% 14% 13%
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 +700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +21300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +118.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +71.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1282.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +184.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +172.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +35.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +994.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +33.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 13% 83%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 13.09 g
Water: 83.23 g
Other: 0.67 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 +18.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +170.3%
Contains more FatsFats +253.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +58.6%
Contains more OtherOther +40.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 9% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.031 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.072 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 -77.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +340%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +212.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Vegetable Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) DV% diff.
Folate 19µg 208µg 47%
Vitamin A 214µg 1µg 24%
Iron 0.82mg 2.51mg 21%
Copper 0.083mg 0.268mg 21%
Vitamin K 23.5µg 1.7µg 18%
Phosphorus 51mg 156mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.202mg 11%
Protein 2.86g 7.73g 10%
Fiber 4.4g 6.5g 8%
Magnesium 22mg 53mg 7%
Zinc 0.49mg 1.29mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.151mg 0.411mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.055mg 5%
Selenium 0.3µg 2.5µg 4%
Manganese 0.379mg 0.475mg 4%
Calories 65kcal 116kcal 3%
Potassium 169mg 278mg 3%
Carbs 13.09g 20.76g 3%
Vitamin C 3.2mg 0.4mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.851mg 0.495mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.1mg 2%
Sodium 35mg 4mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.072g 0.225g 1%
Fats 0.15g 0.53g 1%
Choline 24.1mg 32.2mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.28mg 1%
Net carbs 8.69g 14.26g N/A
Calcium 25mg 24mg 0%
Sugar 3.12g 3.3g N/A
Saturated fat 0.031g 0.138g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.01g 0.044g 0%
Tryptophan 0.029mg 0.095mg 0%
Threonine 0.115mg 0.294mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0.314mg 0%
Leucine 0.19mg 0.592mg 0%
Lysine 0.17mg 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0.034mg 0.11mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.12mg 0.451mg 0%
Valine 0.149mg 0.368mg 0%
Histidine 0.073mg 0.24mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Vegetable 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
20%
Vegetable
23%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Vegetable
43%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.18g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.107g)
Which food is cheaper?
Vegetable
Vegetable is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
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. Vegetable - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170472/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.