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

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

  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has more folate and fiber; however, chorizo has more vitamin B12, vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3.
  • Chorizo's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 83% more.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in saturated fat.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has a higher glycemic index than chorizo.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cowpeas, common (blackeyes, crowder, southern), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Chorizo, pork and beef.

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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 13% 2.4% 35% 60% 27% 93% 64% 161% 5.2% 115%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +194.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more IronIron +57.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +235%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1087.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +164.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +744%
~equal in Phosphorus ~150mg

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% 4.4% 23% 158% 69% 96% 67% 122% 250% 4% 1.5% 53%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +27.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +10300%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +211.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +445.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +936.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +172.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +430%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +200.3%
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.6µg

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
24% 38% 2% 32% 4%
Protein: 24.1 g
Fats: 38.27 g
Carbs: 1.86 g
Water: 31.85 g
Other: 3.92 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1016.1%
Contains more WaterWater +119.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +211.8%
Contains more FatsFats +7120.8%
Contains more OtherOther +317%

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% 51% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.38 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 18.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.46 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +41718.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1437.8%

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) Chorizo
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 Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Chorizo DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2µg 83%
Saturated fat 0.138g 14.38g 65%
Fats 0.53g 38.27g 58%
Sodium 4mg 1235mg 54%
Folate 208µg 2µg 52%
Monounsaturated fat 0.044g 18.4g 46%
Vitamin B1 0.202mg 0.63mg 36%
Selenium 2.5µg 21.1µg 34%
Protein 7.73g 24.1g 33%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.53mg 33%
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg 29%
Vitamin B3 0.495mg 5.131mg 29%
Fiber 6.5g 0g 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.225g 3.46g 22%
Copper 0.268mg 0.08mg 21%
Manganese 0.475mg 0.04mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.3mg 19%
Zinc 1.29mg 3.41mg 19%
Calories 116kcal 455kcal 17%
Vitamin B5 0.411mg 1.12mg 14%
Choline 32.2mg 96.7mg 12%
Iron 2.51mg 1.59mg 12%
Magnesium 53mg 18mg 8%
Vitamin D 0IU 61IU 8%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.5µg 8%
Carbs 20.76g 1.86g 6%
Potassium 278mg 398mg 4%
Calcium 24mg 8mg 2%
Phosphorus 156mg 150mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 14.26g 1.86g N/A
Sugar 3.3g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.22mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1.6µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.095mg 0.278mg 0%
Threonine 0.294mg 1.473mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 2.206mg 0%
Leucine 0.592mg 1.708mg 0%
Lysine 0.523mg 2.414mg 0%
Methionine 0.11mg 0.47mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.451mg 1.149mg 0%
Valine 0.368mg 0.914mg 0%
Histidine 0.24mg 0.721mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Chorizo
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)
65%
Chorizo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
58%
Chorizo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains less Sodium (difference - 1231mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.242g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is cheaper?
Chorizo
Chorizo is cheaper (difference - $2)
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.
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. Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173759/nutrients
  2. Chorizo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173859/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.