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

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Summary of differences between wasabi and cowpea (Black-eyed pea)

  • Wasabi has more vitamin C, vitamin B6, calcium, potassium, and fiber, while cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has more folate, iron, copper, phosphorus, and vitamin B1.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) covers your daily need for folate, 48% more than wasabi.
  • Wasabi contains 105 times more vitamin C than cowpea (Black-eyed pea). While wasabi contains 41.9mg of vitamin C, cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains only 0.4mg.
  • Wasabi has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of wasabi is 41, while the glycemic index of cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is 52.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Wasabi, root, 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.
Wasabi
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 49% 38% 50% 39% 52% 44% 34% 2.2% 51% 0%
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 +30.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +433.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +104.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +25.6%
Contains more IronIron +143.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +72.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +95%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +21.5%

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.
Wasabi
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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 140% 0.67% 0% 0% 33% 26% 14% 12% 63% 0% 0% 14% 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 +10375%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +107.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +50.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +174%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +54.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +102.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1055.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wasabi
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5% 24% 69% 2%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.63 g
Carbs: 23.54 g
Water: 69.11 g
Other: 1.92 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 +18.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.4%
Contains more OtherOther +104.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +61%
~equal in Water ~70.04g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wasabi Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) DV% diff.
Folate 18µg 208µg 48%
Vitamin C 41.9mg 0.4mg 46%
Iron 1.03mg 2.51mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.274mg 0.1mg 13%
Copper 0.155mg 0.268mg 13%
Phosphorus 80mg 156mg 11%
Calcium 128mg 24mg 10%
Potassium 568mg 278mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.131mg 0.202mg 6%
Choline 32.2mg 6%
Protein 4.8g 7.73g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.114mg 0.055mg 5%
Fiber 7.8g 6.5g 5%
Selenium 2.5µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 0.411mg 4%
Magnesium 69mg 53mg 4%
Manganese 0.391mg 0.475mg 4%
Zinc 1.62mg 1.29mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.743mg 0.495mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.225g 2%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 2%
Carbs 23.54g 20.76g 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.138g 1%
Sodium 17mg 4mg 1%
Calories 109kcal 116kcal 0%
Fats 0.63g 0.53g 0%
Net carbs 15.74g 14.26g N/A
Sugar 3.3g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 1µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 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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is better in case of low diet
Wasabi 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
23%
Wasabi
23%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Wasabi
43%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.138g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
Wasabi
Wasabi is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Wasabi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168583/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.