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

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Significant differences between cowpea (Black-eyed pea) and crab meat

Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has more folate, fiber, iron, and manganese; however, crab meat is richer in vitamin B12, copper, selenium, zinc, and phosphorus.
Crab meat covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 479% more than cowpea (Black-eyed pea).
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains less sodium.
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is 52, while the glycemic index of crab meat is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cowpeas, common (blackeyes, crowder, southern), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat.

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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.

Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)

Crab meat

Contains more IronIron	+230.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-99.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+1087.5%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+18.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+145.8%
Contains more CopperCopper	+341%
Contains more ZincZinc	+490.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+79.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+1500%

~equal in Potassium ~262mg

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.

Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)

Crab meat

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+281.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%
Contains more FolateFolate	+307.8%
Contains more CholineCholine	+∞%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+1800%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+800%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+170.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+80%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%

~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.055mg

~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.4mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin B12	0µg	11.5µg	479%
Copper	0.268mg	1.182mg	102%
Selenium	2.5µg	40µg	68%
Zinc	1.29mg	7.62mg	58%
Sodium	4mg	1072mg	46%
Folate	208µg	51µg	39%
Fiber	6.5g	0g	26%
Protein	7.73g	19.35g	23%
Iron	2.51mg	0.76mg	22%
Manganese	0.475mg	0.04mg	19%
Cholesterol	0mg	53mg	18%
Phosphorus	156mg	280mg	18%
Vitamin B1	0.202mg	0.053mg	12%
Vitamin C	0.4mg	7.6mg	8%
Carbs	20.76g	0g	7%
Choline	32.2mg		6%
Vitamin B6	0.1mg	0.18mg	6%
Vitamin B3	0.495mg	1.34mg	5%
Calcium	24mg	59mg	4%
Fats	0.53g	1.54g	2%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.225g	0.536g	2%
Magnesium	53mg	63mg	2%
Vitamin E	0.28mg		2%
Vitamin K	1.7µg		1%
Vitamin A	1µg	9µg	1%
Calories	116kcal	97kcal	1%
Net carbs	14.26g	0g	N/A
Potassium	278mg	262mg	0%
Sugar	3.3g		N/A
Vitamin B2	0.055mg	0.055mg	0%
Vitamin B5	0.411mg	0.4mg	0%
Saturated fat	0.138g	0.133g	0%
Monounsaturated fat	0.044g	0.185g	0%
Tryptophan	0.095mg	0.269mg	0%
Threonine	0.294mg	0.783mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.314mg	0.938mg	0%
Leucine	0.592mg	1.536mg	0%
Lysine	0.523mg	1.684mg	0%
Methionine	0.11mg	0.545mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.451mg	0.817mg	0%
Valine	0.368mg	0.91mg	0%
Histidine	0.24mg	0.393mg	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0g	0.295g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0g	0.118g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0g	0.031g	N/A