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

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Differences between Yellow beans and Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)

  • Yellow beans has more Fiber, while Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has more Folate, and Copper.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)'s daily need coverage for Folate is 32% higher.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains 3 times less Vitamin E than Yellow beans. Yellow beans contains 0.94mg of Vitamin E, while Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains 0.28mg.
  • The amount of Sugar in Yellow beans is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Beans, yellow, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt 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 53% 19% 29% 93% 62% 29% 78% 0.65% 59% 7.1%
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 +39.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +158.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +44.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +92.3%
~equal in Iron ~2.51mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.475mg

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 6% 0.12% 19% 0% 47% 24% 13% 14% 30% 0% 8.8% 61% 19%
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 +350%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +235.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +87.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +43%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +29%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +105.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +650%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +79.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +156.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.202mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~32.2mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 25% 63%
Protein: 9.16 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 25.28 g
Water: 62.98 g
Other: 1.5 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 +18.5%
Contains more FatsFats +103.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +21.8%
Contains more OtherOther +59.6%
Contains more WaterWater +11.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 11% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.279 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.094 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.466 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 +113.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +107.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -50.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yellow beans Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Opinion
Calories 144kcal 116kcal Yellow beans
Protein 9.16g 7.73g Yellow beans
Fats 1.08g 0.53g Yellow beans
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0.4mg Yellow beans
Net carbs 14.88g 14.26g Yellow beans
Carbs 25.28g 20.76g Yellow beans
Magnesium 74mg 53mg Yellow beans
Calcium 62mg 24mg Yellow beans
Potassium 325mg 278mg Yellow beans
Iron 2.48mg 2.51mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Sugar 0.34g 3.3g Yellow beans
Fiber 10.4g 6.5g Yellow beans
Copper 0.186mg 0.268mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Zinc 1.06mg 1.29mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Phosphorus 183mg 156mg Yellow beans
Sodium 5mg 4mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin A 2IU 15IU Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin E 0.94mg 0.28mg Yellow beans
Manganese 0.455mg 0.475mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Selenium 1.3µg 2.5µg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin B1 0.187mg 0.202mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin B2 0.103mg 0.055mg Yellow beans
Vitamin B3 0.708mg 0.495mg Yellow beans
Vitamin B5 0.229mg 0.411mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 0.1mg Yellow beans
Vitamin K 3.5µg 1.7µg Yellow beans
Folate 81µg 208µg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Choline 35.2mg 32.2mg Yellow beans
Saturated Fat 0.279g 0.138g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Monounsaturated Fat 0.094g 0.044g Yellow beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.466g 0.225g Yellow beans
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.095mg Yellow beans
Threonine 0.386mg 0.294mg Yellow beans
Isoleucine 0.405mg 0.314mg Yellow beans
Leucine 0.732mg 0.592mg Yellow beans
Lysine 0.629mg 0.523mg Yellow beans
Methionine 0.138mg 0.11mg Yellow beans
Phenylalanine 0.496mg 0.451mg Yellow beans
Valine 0.479mg 0.368mg Yellow beans
Histidine 0.255mg 0.24mg Yellow beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Yellow beans 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
19%
Yellow beans
24%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Yellow beans
43%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yellow beans
Yellow beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.96g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yellow beans
Yellow beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is cheaper?
Yellow beans
Yellow beans is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.141g)
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. Yellow beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173752/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.

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