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

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Important differences between chicken meat and cowpea (Black-eyed pea)

  • Chicken meat has more vitamin B3, selenium, and vitamin B6; however, cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has more folate, fiber, copper, manganese, and iron.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)'s daily need coverage for folate is 51% more.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has a higher glycemic index than chicken meat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
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 ZincZinc +50.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +856%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +130.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.7%
Contains more IronIron +99.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +306.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2275%

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% 16% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
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 +4700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +205.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1614.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +150.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +41.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +104.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +220.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +4060%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.28mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 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 +253.2%
Contains more FatsFats +2466%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +17.8%
~equal in Other ~0.94g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 44% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 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 +12036.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1220%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken meat Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) DV% diff.
Folate 5µg 208µg 51%
Vitamin B3 8.487mg 0.495mg 50%
Selenium 23.9µg 2.5µg 39%
Protein 27.3g 7.73g 39%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Fiber 0g 6.5g 26%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.1mg 23%
Copper 0.066mg 0.268mg 22%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.475mg 20%
Fats 13.6g 0.53g 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.97g 0.225g 18%
Saturated fat 3.79g 0.138g 17%
Iron 1.26mg 2.51mg 16%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 5.34g 0.044g 13%
Vitamin B5 1.03mg 0.411mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.202mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.168mg 0.055mg 9%
Magnesium 23mg 53mg 7%
Carbs 0g 20.76g 7%
Choline 65.9mg 32.2mg 6%
Calories 239kcal 116kcal 6%
Zinc 1.94mg 1.29mg 6%
Vitamin A 48µg 1µg 5%
Phosphorus 182mg 156mg 4%
Sodium 82mg 4mg 3%
Potassium 223mg 278mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 1.7µg 1%
Calcium 15mg 24mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 14.26g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 0g 3.3g N/A
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.28mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0.095mg 0%
Threonine 1.128mg 0.294mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.362mg 0.314mg 0%
Leucine 1.986mg 0.592mg 0%
Lysine 2.223mg 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0.726mg 0.11mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.061mg 0.451mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 0.368mg 0%
Histidine 0.802mg 0.24mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken meat 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
36%
Chicken meat
23%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken meat
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 - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains less Sodium (difference - 78mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.652g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.