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

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

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

Cowpeas, common (blackeyes, crowder, southern), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Butter, 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.
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%
Butter
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%
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.
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%
Butter
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%
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%
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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 21% 70%
Protein: 7.73 g
Fats: 0.53 g
Carbs: 20.76 g
Water: 70.04 g
Other: 0.94 g
Butter
Butter
1
81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +809.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +34500%
Contains more WaterWater +290.4%
Contains more OtherOther +2250%
Contains more FatsFats +15203.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 11% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.138 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.225 g
Butter
Butter
2
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +53150%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1237.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Butter
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 Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Butter DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.138g 50.489g 229%
Fats 0.53g 81.11g 124%
Vitamin A 1µg 684µg 76%
Cholesterol 0mg 215mg 72%
Monounsaturated fat 0.044g 23.43g 58%
Folate 208µg 3µg 51%
Iron 2.51mg 0.02mg 31%
Calories 116kcal 717kcal 30%
Copper 0.268mg 0.016mg 28%
Fiber 6.5g 0g 26%
Manganese 0.475mg 0.004mg 20%
Phosphorus 156mg 24mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.225g 3.01g 19%
Vitamin B1 0.202mg 0.005mg 16%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 2.32mg 14%
Protein 7.73g 0.85g 14%
Magnesium 53mg 2mg 12%
Zinc 1.29mg 0.09mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.003mg 7%
Potassium 278mg 24mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.17µg 7%
Carbs 20.76g 0.06g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.411mg 0.11mg 6%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 7µg 4%
Selenium 2.5µg 1µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.495mg 0.042mg 3%
Choline 32.2mg 18.8mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.034mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 14.26g 0.06g N/A
Calcium 24mg 24mg 0%
Sugar 3.3g 0.06g N/A
Sodium 4mg 11mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.095mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.294mg 0.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 0.592mg 0.083mg 0%
Lysine 0.523mg 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.11mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.451mg 0.041mg 0%
Valine 0.368mg 0.057mg 0%
Histidine 0.24mg 0.023mg 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
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Butter
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
23%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
26%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
4%
Butter

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. Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173759/nutrients
  2. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.