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

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The main differences between cowpea (Black-eyed pea) and chicken fingers

  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has more folate, iron, copper, and fiber; however, chicken fingers have more vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin E, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B3 for chicken fingers is 48% higher.
  • Chicken fingers have 11 times less folate than cowpea (Black-eyed pea). Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has 208µg of folate, while chicken fingers have 19µg.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in sodium.

Food types used in this article are Cowpeas, common (blackeyes, crowder, southern), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Fast foods, chicken tenders.

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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 20% 5.1% 33% 27% 23% 19% 121% 100% 30% 95%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +89.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +41.2%
Contains more IronIron +243.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +288.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +81.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +108.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +80.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +600%

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 3.7% 1% 63% 3% 28% 41% 154% 75% 98% 20% 20% 14% 24%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +83.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +994.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +175%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1032.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +225.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1560%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +202.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +326%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +370.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +35.7%

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
19% 14% 17% 47% 3%
Protein: 19.22 g
Fats: 13.95 g
Carbs: 17.25 g
Water: 46.64 g
Other: 2.94 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20.3%
Contains more WaterWater +50.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +148.6%
Contains more FatsFats +2532.1%
Contains more OtherOther +212.8%

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
19% 37% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.493 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.83 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.783 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10877.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2470.2%

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) Chicken fingers
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 Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Chicken fingers DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 0.495mg 8.217mg 48%
Folate 208µg 19µg 47%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.225g 5.783g 37%
Sodium 4mg 769mg 33%
Selenium 2.5µg 17.5µg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.426mg 25%
Protein 7.73g 19.22g 23%
Iron 2.51mg 0.73mg 22%
Copper 0.268mg 0.069mg 22%
Fiber 6.5g 1.2g 21%
Fats 0.53g 13.95g 21%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 3.17mg 19%
Phosphorus 156mg 282mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.411mg 1.244mg 17%
Cholesterol 0mg 48mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 0.044g 4.83g 12%
Saturated fat 0.138g 2.493g 11%
Manganese 0.475mg 0.228mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.179mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.202mg 0.11mg 8%
Calories 116kcal 271kcal 8%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Starch 17.03g 7%
Magnesium 53mg 28mg 6%
Zinc 1.29mg 0.71mg 5%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 8µg 5%
Potassium 278mg 373mg 3%
Choline 32.2mg 43.7mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Calcium 24mg 17mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 7IU 1%
Carbs 20.76g 17.25g 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 1.1mg 1%
Net carbs 14.26g 16.05g N/A
Sugar 3.3g 0.4g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 3µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.052g N/A
Tryptophan 0.095mg 0.222mg 0%
Threonine 0.294mg 0.803mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0.845mg 0%
Leucine 0.592mg 1.553mg 0%
Lysine 0.523mg 1.616mg 0%
Methionine 0.11mg 0.518mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.451mg 1.437mg 0%
Valine 0.368mg 0.908mg 0%
Histidine 0.24mg 0.655mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.211g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.439g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Chicken fingers
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)
42%
Chicken fingers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
47%
Chicken fingers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains less Sodium (difference - 765mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.355g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers 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. Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173759/nutrients
  2. Chicken fingers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173321/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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