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

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How are butter and cowpea (Black-eyed pea) different?

  • Butter is richer in vitamin A, while cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is higher in folate, iron, copper, fiber, manganese, phosphorus, and vitamin B1.
  • Butter covers your daily need for saturated fat, 252% more than cowpea (Black-eyed pea).
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has a higher glycemic index (52) than butter (0).

Butter, without salt and Cowpeas, common (blackeyes, crowder, southern), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt types were used in this article.

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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.
Butter
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
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 +2550%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1058.3%
Contains more IronIron +12450%
Contains more CopperCopper +1575%
Contains more ZincZinc +1333.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +550%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11775%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150%
~equal in Calcium ~24mg

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.
Butter
4
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% 228% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
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% 0.33% 5.6% 0% 51% 13% 9.3% 25% 23% 0% 4.3% 156% 18%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +68300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +728.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +311.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3940%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +61.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1078.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +273.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3233.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +6833.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +71.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
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81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 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 FatsFats +15203.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +809.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +34500%
Contains more WaterWater +290.4%
Contains more OtherOther +2250%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 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 +53150%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1237.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) DV% diff.
Saturated fat 50.489g 0.138g 229%
Fats 81.11g 0.53g 124%
Vitamin A 684µg 1µg 76%
Cholesterol 215mg 0mg 72%
Monounsaturated fat 23.43g 0.044g 58%
Folate 3µg 208µg 51%
Iron 0.02mg 2.51mg 31%
Calories 717kcal 116kcal 30%
Copper 0.016mg 0.268mg 28%
Fiber 0g 6.5g 26%
Manganese 0.004mg 0.475mg 20%
Phosphorus 24mg 156mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 0.225g 19%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.202mg 16%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0.28mg 14%
Protein 0.85g 7.73g 14%
Magnesium 2mg 53mg 12%
Zinc 0.09mg 1.29mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.1mg 7%
Potassium 24mg 278mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0µg 7%
Carbs 0.06g 20.76g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.411mg 6%
Vitamin K 7µg 1.7µg 4%
Selenium 1µg 2.5µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 0.495mg 3%
Choline 18.8mg 32.2mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.055mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 0.06g 14.26g N/A
Calcium 24mg 24mg 0%
Sugar 0.06g 3.3g N/A
Sodium 11mg 4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.095mg 0%
Threonine 0.038mg 0.294mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.314mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 0.592mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.11mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0.451mg 0%
Valine 0.057mg 0.368mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0.24mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Butter 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
26%
Butter
23%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
43%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 50.351g)
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 is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.24g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter
Butter is cheaper (difference - $0.4)

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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.