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

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What are the differences between blue cheese and cowpea (Black-eyed pea)?

  • Blue cheese is higher in vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin B5, yet cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is higher in folate, iron, fiber, and copper.
  • Blue cheese's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 93% more.
  • The amount of sodium in cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower.

We used Cheese, blue and Cowpeas, common (blackeyes, crowder, southern), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt types 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 158% 23% 12% 13% 73% 166% 149% 1.2% 79%
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 CalciumCalcium +2100%
Contains more ZincZinc +106.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +148.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +480%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +130.4%
Contains more IronIron +709.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +570%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5177.8%
~equal in Potassium ~278mg

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 0% 66% 5% 7.5% 7.3% 88% 19% 104% 38% 153% 6% 27% 8.4%
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 1.3% 0.33% 5.6% 0% 51% 13% 9.3% 25% 23% 0% 4.3% 156% 18%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +19700%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +594.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +105.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +320.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +66%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +12%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +596.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +477.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +109.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 29% 2% 42% 5%
Protein: 21.4 g
Fats: 28.74 g
Carbs: 2.34 g
Water: 42.41 g
Other: 5.11 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 +176.8%
Contains more FatsFats +5322.6%
Contains more OtherOther +443.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +787.2%
Contains more WaterWater +65.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
69% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.669 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.8 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 +17577.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +255.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Blue cheese Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) DV% diff.
Saturated fat 18.669g 0.138g 84%
Vitamin B12 1.22µg 0µg 51%
Calcium 528mg 24mg 50%
Sodium 1146mg 4mg 50%
Fats 28.74g 0.53g 43%
Folate 36µg 208µg 43%
Phosphorus 387mg 156mg 33%
Iron 0.31mg 2.51mg 28%
Protein 21.4g 7.73g 27%
Vitamin B5 1.729mg 0.411mg 26%
Fiber 0g 6.5g 26%
Copper 0.04mg 0.268mg 25%
Cholesterol 75mg 0mg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.055mg 25%
Selenium 14.5µg 2.5µg 22%
Vitamin A 198µg 1µg 22%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.475mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 7.778g 0.044g 19%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.202mg 14%
Calories 353kcal 116kcal 12%
Zinc 2.66mg 1.29mg 12%
Magnesium 23mg 53mg 7%
Carbs 2.34g 20.76g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.166mg 0.1mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.8g 0.225g 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.016mg 0.495mg 3%
Vitamin D 21IU 0IU 3%
Choline 15.4mg 32.2mg 3%
Potassium 256mg 278mg 1%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 1.7µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 2.34g 14.26g N/A
Sugar 0.5g 3.3g N/A
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.28mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0.095mg 0%
Threonine 0.785mg 0.294mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.124mg 0.314mg 0%
Leucine 1.919mg 0.592mg 0%
Lysine 1.852mg 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0.584mg 0.11mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.087mg 0.451mg 0%
Valine 1.556mg 0.368mg 0%
Histidine 0.758mg 0.24mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Blue cheese 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
41%
Blue cheese
23%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Blue cheese
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 - 75mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains less Sodium (difference - 1142mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.531g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
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. Blue cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172175/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.