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

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Important differences between clam and cowpea (Black-eyed pea)

  • Clam has more vitamin B12, selenium, copper, vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin C, and manganese; however, cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has more folate and fiber.
  • Clam's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 4120% more.
  • Clam has 301 times more sodium than cowpea (Black-eyed pea). Clam has 1202mg of sodium, while cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has 4mg.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has a higher glycemic index than clam.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat 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.
Clam
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 28% 55% 105% 229% 74% 145% 157% 130% 349%
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 +283.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +125.9%
Contains more IronIron +12%
Contains more CopperCopper +156.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +111.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +116.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +110.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2460%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +194.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%

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.
Clam
6
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 74% 57% 0% 0% 38% 98% 63% 41% 25% 12361% 0% 22% 0%
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 CVitamin C +5425%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +17000%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +674.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +577.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +65.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +34.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +617.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.1mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Clam
3
26% 2% 5% 64% 4%
Protein: 25.55 g
Fats: 1.95 g
Carbs: 5.13 g
Water: 63.64 g
Other: 3.73 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 +230.5%
Contains more FatsFats +267.9%
Contains more OtherOther +296.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +304.7%
Contains more WaterWater +10.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Clam
2
21% 19% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.188 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.172 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.552 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 +290.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +145.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -26.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Clam 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 minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Clam Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 98.89µg 0µg 4120%
Selenium 64µg 2.5µg 112%
Sodium 1202mg 4mg 52%
Copper 0.688mg 0.268mg 47%
Folate 29µg 208µg 45%
Protein 25.55g 7.73g 36%
Vitamin B2 0.426mg 0.055mg 29%
Phosphorus 338mg 156mg 26%
Fiber 0g 6.5g 26%
Vitamin C 22.1mg 0.4mg 24%
Manganese 1mg 0.475mg 23%
Cholesterol 67mg 0mg 22%
Vitamin A 171µg 1µg 19%
Vitamin B3 3.354mg 0.495mg 18%
Zinc 2.73mg 1.29mg 13%
Potassium 628mg 278mg 10%
Magnesium 18mg 53mg 8%
Calcium 92mg 24mg 7%
Choline 32.2mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 0.411mg 5%
Carbs 5.13g 20.76g 5%
Iron 2.81mg 2.51mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.202mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 0.225g 2%
Calories 148kcal 116kcal 2%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 2%
Fats 1.95g 0.53g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.1mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Net carbs 5.13g 14.26g N/A
Sugar 3.3g N/A
Saturated fat 0.188g 0.138g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.172g 0.044g 0%
Tryptophan 0.286mg 0.095mg 0%
Threonine 1.099mg 0.294mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.112mg 0.314mg 0%
Leucine 1.798mg 0.592mg 0%
Lysine 1.909mg 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0.576mg 0.11mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.915mg 0.451mg 0%
Valine 1.116mg 0.368mg 0%
Histidine 0.49mg 0.24mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.138g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.146g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.104g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Clam 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
983%
Clam
23%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
129%
Clam
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 - 67mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains less Sodium (difference - 1198mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Clam
Clam is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Clam
Clam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Clam
Clam is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Clam
Clam is relatively richer in minerals
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. Clam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171975/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.