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

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The main differences between Flour and Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)

  • Flour has more Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Iron, and Manganese, however, Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has more Fiber, Copper, Magnesium, and Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Flour is 57% higher.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has 12 times less Vitamin B3 than Flour. Flour has 5.904mg of Vitamin B3, while Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has 0.495mg.

Food types used in this article are Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached 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.
Flour
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 9.4% 174% 48% 19% 46% 0.26% 89% 185%
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 IronIron +84.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +43.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1256%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +140.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +159.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +86.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +84.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +44.4%

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.
Flour
3
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% 1.2% 0% 196% 114% 111% 26% 10% 0% 0.75% 137% 5.7%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +288.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +798.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1092.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +466.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +13.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +209.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.411mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flour
3
10% 76% 12%
Protein: 10.33 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 11.92 g
Other: 0.46 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 +33.6%
Contains more FatsFats +84.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +267.6%
Contains more WaterWater +487.6%
Contains more OtherOther +104.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flour
2
24% 13% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.413 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 +97.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +83.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -11%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Flour Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Flour Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Opinion
Calories 364kcal 116kcal Flour
Protein 10.33g 7.73g Flour
Fats 0.98g 0.53g Flour
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Net carbs 73.61g 14.26g Flour
Carbs 76.31g 20.76g Flour
Magnesium 22mg 53mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Calcium 15mg 24mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Potassium 107mg 278mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Iron 4.64mg 2.51mg Flour
Sugar 0.27g 3.3g Flour
Fiber 2.7g 6.5g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Copper 0.144mg 0.268mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Zinc 0.7mg 1.29mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Phosphorus 108mg 156mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Sodium 2mg 4mg Flour
Vitamin A 0IU 15IU Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.28mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Manganese 0.682mg 0.475mg Flour
Selenium 33.9µg 2.5µg Flour
Vitamin B1 0.785mg 0.202mg Flour
Vitamin B2 0.494mg 0.055mg Flour
Vitamin B3 5.904mg 0.495mg Flour
Vitamin B5 0.438mg 0.411mg Flour
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0.1mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin K 0.3µg 1.7µg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Folate 183µg 208µg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Choline 10.4mg 32.2mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Saturated Fat 0.155g 0.138g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Monounsaturated Fat 0.087g 0.044g Flour
Polyunsaturated fat 0.413g 0.225g Flour
Tryptophan 0.127mg 0.095mg Flour
Threonine 0.281mg 0.294mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Isoleucine 0.357mg 0.314mg Flour
Leucine 0.71mg 0.592mg Flour
Lysine 0.228mg 0.523mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Methionine 0.183mg 0.11mg Flour
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0.451mg Flour
Valine 0.415mg 0.368mg Flour
Histidine 0.23mg 0.24mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Flour 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
46%
Flour
24%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Flour
43%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flour
Flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Flour
Flour is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
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. Flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168894/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.