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

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A recap on differences between cowpea (Black-eyed pea) and chicken soup

  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has more folate, iron, fiber, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B1, magnesium, and zinc; however, chicken soup is higher in vitamin B3.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) covers your daily folate needs 51% more than chicken soup.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Cowpeas, common (blackeyes, crowder, southern), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Soup, stock, chicken, home-prepared.

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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 2.9% 0.9% 9.3% 7.9% 18% 3.8% 12% 19% 0% 12%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1225%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +164.8%
Contains more IronIron +1095.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +396.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +821.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +477.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13.6%

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 0.67% 0.33% 0.6% 0% 8.8% 20% 30% 0% 14% 0% 0.5% 3.8% 5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +833.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +477.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +63.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +750%
Contains more FolateFolate +4060%
Contains more CholineCholine +250%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +220%
~equal in Vitamin A ~1µg
~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
3% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.52 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 3.53 g
Water: 92.15 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +206.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +488.1%
Contains more OtherOther +56.7%
Contains more FatsFats +126.4%
Contains more WaterWater +31.6%

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
29% 52% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.321 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.582 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.213 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -57%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1222.7%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.213g

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 soup
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 price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Chicken soup DV% diff.
Folate 208µg 5µg 51%
Iron 2.51mg 0.21mg 29%
Fiber 6.5g 0g 26%
Copper 0.268mg 0.054mg 24%
Manganese 0.475mg 21%
Phosphorus 156mg 27mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.202mg 0.035mg 14%
Magnesium 53mg 4mg 12%
Protein 7.73g 2.52g 10%
Zinc 1.29mg 0.14mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.411mg 8%
Vitamin B3 0.495mg 1.584mg 7%
Carbs 20.76g 3.53g 6%
Sodium 4mg 143mg 6%
Potassium 278mg 105mg 5%
Choline 32.2mg 9.2mg 4%
Calories 116kcal 36kcal 4%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.061mg 3%
Calcium 24mg 3mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.03mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.085mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0.2µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.138g 0.321g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.044g 0.582g 1%
Selenium 2.5µg 2.2µg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg 1%
Fats 0.53g 1.2g 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 14.26g 3.53g N/A
Sugar 3.3g 1.58g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 1µg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.225g 0.213g 0%
Tryptophan 0.095mg 0%
Threonine 0.294mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0%
Leucine 0.592mg 0%
Lysine 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0.11mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.451mg 0%
Valine 0.368mg 0%
Histidine 0.24mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Chicken soup
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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)
6%
Chicken soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
8%
Chicken soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains less Sodium (difference - 139mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.183g)
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?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.72g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (52)

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 soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172884/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.