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Side-by-Side Comparison Beans, Lentils & Pulses

Black-Eyed Peas (Cowpeas) vs. Navy Beans (Haricot / White)

Comparing 2 standards across 10 specifications. 10 key differences identified.

Comparing:
Black-Eyed Peas (Cowpeas)
Navy Beans (Haricot / White)

Black-eyed peas (Vigna unguiculata) are pale legumes with a distinctive black spot. Per 100g dry, they provide 336 kcal, 60.0g carbohydrates (10.6g fiber), 23.5g protein, and 1.26g fat with rich folate density (446µg / 112% DV).

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Navy beans are small, oval white legumes historically supplied to the US Navy. Per 100g dry, they provide 337 kcal, 60.8g carbohydrates (15.3g fiber), 22.3g protein, 1.5g fat, and a massive 24% DV of dietary magnesium.

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Specification Comparison Table

10 Parameters
Parameter / Spec
Energy / Calories
336 kcal 337 kcal
Protein
23.5 g 22.3 g
Carbohydrates
60.0 g 60.8 g
Dietary Fiber
10.6 g 15.3 g
Net Carbohydrates
49.4 g 45.5 g
Total Fat
1.26 g 1.50 g
Iron (Non-Heme)
8.27 mg 5.49 mg
Potassium
1112 mg 1185 mg
PDCAAS Amino Score
0.73 0.75
Glycemic Index (GI)
38 (Low) 31 (Low)