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

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Summary of differences between Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) and Fruitcake

  • The amount of Folate, Copper, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Fiber, Manganese, Zinc, Magnesium, and Iron in Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is higher than in Fruitcake.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) covers your daily need of Folate 47% more than Fruitcake.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains 5 times more Copper than Fruitcake. While Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains 0.268mg of Copper, Fruitcake contains only 0.05mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cowpeas, common (blackeyes, crowder, southern), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Cake, fruitcake, commercially 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.
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
9
:
1
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
Contains more Iron +21.3%
Contains more Magnesium +231.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +200%
Contains more Potassium +81.7%
Contains less Sodium -96%
Contains more Zinc +377.8%
Contains more Copper +436%
Contains more Manganese +115.9%
Contains more Selenium +25%
Contains more Calcium +37.5%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 95% 38% 67% 25% 1% 36% 90% 62% 14%
Fruitcake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 78% 12% 23% 14% 14% 8% 17% 29% 11%
Contains more Iron +21.3%
Contains more Magnesium +231.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +200%
Contains more Potassium +81.7%
Contains less Sodium -96%
Contains more Zinc +377.8%
Contains more Copper +436%
Contains more Manganese +115.9%
Contains more Selenium +25%
Contains more Calcium +37.5%

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)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
5
:
6
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
Contains more Vitamin B1 +304%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +81.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +117.4%
Contains more Folate +940%
Contains more Vitamin K +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +221.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +59.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 6% 0% 2% 51% 13% 10% 25% 24% 156% 0% 5%
Fruitcake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 19% 0% 2% 13% 23% 15% 14% 11% 15% 2% 4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +304%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +81.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +117.4%
Contains more Folate +940%
Contains more Vitamin K +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +221.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +59.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
2
:
3
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
Contains more Protein +166.6%
Contains more Water +176.8%
Contains more Fats +1617%
Contains more Carbs +196.7%
Contains more Other +17%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
8% 21% 70%
Protein: 7.73 g
Fats: 0.53 g
Carbs: 20.76 g
Water: 70.04 g
Other: 0.94 g
Fruitcake
3% 9% 62% 25%
Protein: 2.9 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 61.6 g
Water: 25.3 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more Protein +166.6%
Contains more Water +176.8%
Contains more Fats +1617%
Contains more Carbs +196.7%
Contains more Other +17%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
1
:
2
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +9445.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1376.9%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
34% 11% 55%
Saturated Fat: 0.138 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.225 g
Fruitcake
12% 49% 39%
Saturated Fat: 1.048 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.323 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +9445.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1376.9%

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) Fruitcake
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Fruitcake Opinion
Net carbs 14.26g 57.9g Fruitcake
Protein 7.73g 2.9g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Fats 0.53g 9.1g Fruitcake
Carbs 20.76g 61.6g Fruitcake
Calories 116kcal 324kcal Fruitcake
Sugar 3.3g 27.42g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Fiber 6.5g 3.7g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Calcium 24mg 33mg Fruitcake
Iron 2.51mg 2.07mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Magnesium 53mg 16mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Phosphorus 156mg 52mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Potassium 278mg 153mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Sodium 4mg 101mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Zinc 1.29mg 0.27mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Copper 0.268mg 0.05mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Manganese 0.475mg 0.22mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Selenium 2.5µg 2µg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin A 15IU 22IU Fruitcake
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 7µg Fruitcake
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.9mg Fruitcake
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.5mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B1 0.202mg 0.05mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.099mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B3 0.495mg 0.791mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B5 0.411mg 0.226mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.046mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Folate 208µg 20µg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg Fruitcake
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1.5µg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Tryptophan 0.095mg 0.042mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Threonine 0.294mg 0.102mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0.121mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Leucine 0.592mg 0.206mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Lysine 0.523mg 0.121mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Methionine 0.11mg 0.059mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Phenylalanine 0.451mg 0.14mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Valine 0.368mg 0.144mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Histidine 0.24mg 0.071mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Saturated Fat 0.138g 1.048g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Fruitcake
Monounsaturated Fat 0.044g 4.2g Fruitcake
Polyunsaturated fat 0.225g 3.323g Fruitcake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Fruitcake
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
24%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
10%
Fruitcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
21%
Fruitcake

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Sugar (difference - 24.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains less Sodium (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.91g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
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?
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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. Fruitcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174939/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.