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

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Summary of differences between cowpea (Black-eyed pea) and chuck steak

  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has more folate, fiber, and copper, while chuck steak has more vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6.
  • Chuck steak covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 126% more than cowpea (Black-eyed pea).
  • The amount of saturated fat in cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower.
  • Chuck steak has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of chuck steak is 0, while the glycemic index of cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is 52.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cowpeas, common (blackeyes, crowder, southern), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Beef, chuck eye steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled.

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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 16% 4.8% 29% 92% 26% 237% 83% 9.3% 1.6% 150%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +140.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more CopperCopper +248.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3858.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +572.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1000%
~equal in Iron ~2.45mg

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% 2.3% 2% 1.5% 17% 44% 87% 45% 86% 379% 4% 4.5% 43%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +180%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +206.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +3366.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +600%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +247.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +842%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +83%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +273%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +145.3%
~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
25% 20% 55%
Protein: 24.98 g
Fats: 19.64 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 0.16 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +26.8%
Contains more OtherOther +487.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +223.2%
Contains more FatsFats +3605.7%

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
46% 50% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.66 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.457 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +21393.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +260%

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) Chuck steak
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 Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Chuck steak DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.03µg 126%
Zinc 1.29mg 8.68mg 67%
Folate 208µg 6µg 51%
Selenium 2.5µg 27.5µg 45%
Saturated fat 0.138g 8.66g 39%
Protein 7.73g 24.98g 35%
Cholesterol 0mg 87mg 29%
Fats 0.53g 19.64g 29%
Fiber 6.5g 0g 26%
Vitamin B3 0.495mg 4.663mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 0.044g 9.457g 24%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.373mg 21%
Copper 0.268mg 0.077mg 21%
Manganese 0.475mg 0.012mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.202mg 0.066mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.191mg 10%
Choline 32.2mg 79mg 9%
Calories 116kcal 277kcal 8%
Vitamin B5 0.411mg 0.752mg 7%
Carbs 20.76g 0g 7%
Magnesium 53mg 22mg 7%
Phosphorus 156mg 193mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.225g 0.81g 4%
Sodium 4mg 71mg 3%
Vitamin A 1µg 7µg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Iron 2.51mg 2.45mg 1%
Potassium 278mg 325mg 1%
Calcium 24mg 16mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.1mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 5IU 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 14.26g 0g N/A
Sugar 3.3g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1.6µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 1.287g N/A
Tryptophan 0.095mg 0.281mg 0%
Threonine 0.294mg 1.099mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 1.062mg 0%
Leucine 0.592mg 2.009mg 0%
Lysine 0.523mg 2.184mg 0%
Methionine 0.11mg 0.709mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.451mg 0.951mg 0%
Valine 0.368mg 1.129mg 0%
Histidine 0.24mg 0.809mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.041g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.619g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Chuck steak
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)
55%
Chuck steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
65%
Chuck steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 87mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains less Sodium (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.522g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($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. Chuck steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171228/nutrients

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

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