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

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A recap on differences between cowpea (Black-eyed pea) and cellophane noodles

  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has more folate, fiber, copper, phosphorus, manganese, magnesium, zinc, and potassium; however, cellophane noodles are higher in choline and selenium.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) covers your daily folate needs 52% more than cellophane noodles.
  • Cellophane noodles contain 28 times less potassium than cowpea (Black-eyed pea). Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains 278mg of potassium, while cellophane noodles contain 10mg.
  • The glycemic index of cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Cowpeas, common (blackeyes, crowder, southern), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Noodles, chinese, cellophane or long rice (mung beans), dehydrated.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 7.5% 0.88% 81% 27% 11% 14% 1.3% 13% 43%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1666.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2680%
Contains more IronIron +15.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +230.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +214.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +387.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +375%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +216%
~equal in Calcium ~25mg

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%
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% 0% 2.6% 0% 38% 0% 3.8% 6% 12% 0% 0% 1.5% 51%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +115.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +34.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +147.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +311%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +10300%
Contains more CholineCholine +189.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
86% 13%
Protein: 0.16 g
Fats: 0.06 g
Carbs: 86.09 g
Water: 13.42 g
Other: 0.27 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +4731.3%
Contains more FatsFats +783.3%
Contains more WaterWater +421.9%
Contains more OtherOther +248.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +314.7%

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
40% 19% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.018 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +450%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1150%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.7%

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) Cellophane noodles
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Cellophane noodles DV% diff.
Folate 208µg 2µg 52%
Fiber 6.5g 0.5g 24%
Carbs 20.76g 86.09g 22%
Copper 0.268mg 0.081mg 21%
Phosphorus 156mg 32mg 18%
Manganese 0.475mg 0.1mg 16%
Protein 7.73g 0.16g 15%
Calories 116kcal 351kcal 12%
Magnesium 53mg 3mg 12%
Choline 32.2mg 93.2mg 11%
Selenium 2.5µg 7.9µg 10%
Potassium 278mg 10mg 8%
Zinc 1.29mg 0.41mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.411mg 0.1mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.05mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.202mg 0.15mg 4%
Iron 2.51mg 2.17mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.495mg 0.2mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.13mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.225g 0.018g 1%
Fats 0.53g 0.06g 1%
Saturated fat 0.138g 0.017g 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 14.26g 85.59g N/A
Calcium 24mg 25mg 0%
Sugar 3.3g 0g N/A
Sodium 4mg 10mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.044g 0.008g 0%
Tryptophan 0.095mg 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 0.294mg 0.005mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0.007mg 0%
Leucine 0.592mg 0.013mg 0%
Lysine 0.523mg 0.011mg 0%
Methionine 0.11mg 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.451mg 0.01mg 0%
Valine 0.368mg 0.008mg 0%
Histidine 0.24mg 0.005mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Cellophane noodles
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)
9%
Cellophane noodles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
20%
Cellophane noodles

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
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?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.121g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Cellophane noodles - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174258/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.