Amaranth vs. Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between amaranth and cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
- Amaranth has more manganese and selenium; however, cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is higher in folate, fiber, vitamin B1, copper, protein, and iron.
- Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) covers your daily folate needs 47% more than amaranth.
- Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains 2 times less selenium than amaranth. Amaranth contains 5.5µg of selenium, while cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains 2.5µg.
- The glycemic index of amaranth is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Amaranth grain, cooked and Cowpeas, common (blackeyes, crowder, southern), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +22.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +95.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +79.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +120% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +105.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +19.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +79.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +50% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -33.3% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +13% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +47.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1246.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +150% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +110.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +845.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Folate | 22µg | 208µg | 47% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 6.5g | 18% |
| Manganese | 0.854mg | 0.475mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.202mg | 16% |
| Copper | 0.149mg | 0.268mg | 13% |
| Protein | 3.8g | 7.73g | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.411mg | 8% | |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Choline | 32.2mg | 6% | |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 2.51mg | 5% |
| Selenium | 5.5µg | 2.5µg | 5% |
| Potassium | 135mg | 278mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.86mg | 1.29mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 65mg | 53mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.022mg | 0.055mg | 3% |
| Fats | 1.58g | 0.53g | 2% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 24mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.235mg | 0.495mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.225g | 2% | |
| Calories | 102kcal | 116kcal | 1% |
| Carbs | 18.69g | 20.76g | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 148mg | 156mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 0.28mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.113mg | 0.1mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.7µg | 1% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.138g | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3.7g | 6.7g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 268kcal | 150kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 98g | 86g | N/A |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0% | |
| Net carbs | 16.59g | 14.26g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.3g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 6mg | 4mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.8 g
Fats:
1.58 g
Carbs:
18.69 g
Water:
75.16 g
Other:
0.77 g
Protein:
7.73 g
Fats:
0.53 g
Carbs:
20.76 g
Water:
70.04 g
Other:
0.94 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +198.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +103.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +11.1% |
~equal in
Water
~70.04g
