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

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What are the main differences between Winter melon and Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)?

  • Winter melon is richer in Vitamin C, yet Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is richer in Folate, Copper, Iron, Phosphorus, Manganese, Fiber, Vitamin B1, Magnesium, and Potassium.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)'s daily need coverage for Folate is 51% higher.
  • Winter melon has 33 times more Vitamin C than Cowpea (Black-eyed pea). Winter melon has 13mg of Vitamin C, while Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has 0.4mg.

We used Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), raw and Cowpeas, common (blackeyes, crowder, southern), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt types in this comparison.

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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 7.1% 5.7% 0.53% 15% 7.7% 17% 8.1% 14% 7.6% 1.1%
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 +430%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +26.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4533.3%
Contains more IronIron +527.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1065.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +111.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +721.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +719%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1150%

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 43% 0% 0% 0% 10% 25% 7.5% 8% 8.1% 0% 0% 3.8% 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 +3150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +405%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +209%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +185.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +4060%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 96%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3 g
Water: 96.1 g
Other: 0.3 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 +37.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1832.5%
Contains more FatsFats +165%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +592%
Contains more OtherOther +213.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 26% 62%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.087 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 -88.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +18.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +158.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Winter melon 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
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Winter melon Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Opinion
Calories 13kcal 116kcal Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Protein 0.4g 7.73g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Fats 0.2g 0.53g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin C 13mg 0.4mg Winter melon
Net carbs 0.1g 14.26g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Carbs 3g 20.76g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Magnesium 10mg 53mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Calcium 19mg 24mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Potassium 6mg 278mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Iron 0.4mg 2.51mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Sugar 3.3g Winter melon
Fiber 2.9g 6.5g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Copper 0.023mg 0.268mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Zinc 0.61mg 1.29mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Phosphorus 19mg 156mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Sodium 111mg 4mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin A 0IU 15IU Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin E 0.28mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Manganese 0.058mg 0.475mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Selenium 0.2µg 2.5µg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.202mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.055mg Winter melon
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.495mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin B5 0.133mg 0.411mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.1mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin K 1.7µg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Folate 5µg 208µg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Choline 32.2mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Saturated Fat 0.016g 0.138g Winter melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.037g 0.044g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Polyunsaturated fat 0.087g 0.225g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Tryptophan 0.002mg 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 0.009mg 0.523mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Methionine 0.003mg 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Winter melon 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
8%
Winter melon
24%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Winter melon
43%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.122g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is cheaper?
Winter melon
Winter melon is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains less Sodium (difference - 107mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is relatively richer in minerals
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)

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. Winter melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170069/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.