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

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A recap on differences between Wheat gluten and Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)

  • Wheat gluten has more Selenium, Iron, Phosphorus, and Calcium, however, Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is higher in Folate, Fiber, Vitamin B1, Copper, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B6.
  • Wheat gluten covers your daily Selenium needs 68% more than Cowpea (Black-eyed pea).
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains 6 times less Calcium than Wheat gluten. Wheat gluten contains 142mg of Calcium, while Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains 24mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Vital wheat gluten 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 43% 8.8% 195% 61% 23% 111% 3.8% 0% 217%
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 CalciumCalcium +491.7%
Contains more IronIron +107.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1488%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +112%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +178%
Contains more CopperCopper +47.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +51.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.2%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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% 0.9% 5.6% 0% 51% 13% 9.3% 25% 23% 0% 4.3% 156% 18%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
75% 2% 14% 8%
Protein: 75.16 g
Fats: 1.85 g
Carbs: 13.79 g
Water: 8.2 g
Other: 1 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 +872.3%
Contains more FatsFats +249.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +50.5%
Contains more WaterWater +754.1%
~equal in Other ~0.94g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 13% 65%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.272 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.156 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 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 +254.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +260%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -49.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat gluten Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Opinion
Calories 370kcal 116kcal Wheat gluten
Protein 75.16g 7.73g Wheat gluten
Fats 1.85g 0.53g Wheat gluten
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Net carbs 13.19g 14.26g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Carbs 13.79g 20.76g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Magnesium 25mg 53mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Calcium 142mg 24mg Wheat gluten
Potassium 100mg 278mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Iron 5.2mg 2.51mg Wheat gluten
Sugar 0g 3.3g Wheat gluten
Fiber 0.6g 6.5g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Copper 0.182mg 0.268mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Zinc 0.85mg 1.29mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Phosphorus 260mg 156mg Wheat gluten
Sodium 29mg 4mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin A 0IU 15IU Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin E 0mg 0.28mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Manganese 0.475mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Selenium 39.7µg 2.5µg Wheat gluten
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.202mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.055mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.495mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.411mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.1mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin K 0µg 1.7µg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Folate 0µg 208µg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Choline 32.2mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Saturated Fat 0.272g 0.138g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Monounsaturated Fat 0.156g 0.044g Wheat gluten
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 0.225g Wheat gluten
Tryptophan 0.095mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Threonine 0.294mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Isoleucine 0.314mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Leucine 0.592mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Lysine 0.523mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Methionine 0.11mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Phenylalanine 0.451mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Valine 0.368mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Histidine 0.24mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wheat gluten 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
0%
Wheat gluten
24%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
68%
Wheat gluten
43%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.3g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.134g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Wheat gluten - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168147/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.