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

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

  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has more folate, copper, iron, fiber, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and magnesium, while icing has more vitamin B2.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) covers your daily need for folate, 50% more than icing.
  • 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 Frostings, vanilla, creamy, ready-to-eat.

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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%
Icing
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 0.9% 3% 6% 0% 1.9% 7.7% 24% 0% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +5200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +717.6%
Contains more IronIron +1468.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +1742.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +766.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2400%

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%
Icing
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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% 31% 0% 2.5% 70% 4.1% 3.3% 0% 0% 33% 6% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1920%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +647.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2500%
Contains more CholineCholine +1300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +446.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +449.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +664.7%
~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
Icing
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16% 68% 15%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 16.23 g
Carbs: 67.89 g
Water: 15.07 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +364.8%
Contains more OtherOther +16%
Contains more FatsFats +2962.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +227%

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
Icing
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19% 31% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.974 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.951 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10945.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3433.8%

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) Icing
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Icing DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.225g 7.951g 52%
Folate 208µg 8µg 50%
Copper 0.268mg 0mg 30%
Iron 2.51mg 0.16mg 29%
Fiber 6.5g 0g 26%
Fats 0.53g 16.23g 24%
Manganese 0.475mg 0mg 21%
Phosphorus 156mg 18mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.302mg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.202mg 0.01mg 16%
Carbs 20.76g 67.89g 16%
Protein 7.73g 0g 15%
Calories 116kcal 418kcal 15%
Saturated fat 0.138g 2.974g 13%
Magnesium 53mg 1mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.044g 4.86g 12%
Zinc 1.29mg 0.07mg 11%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 13µg 9%
Sodium 4mg 184mg 8%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 1.53mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0mg 8%
Potassium 278mg 34mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.411mg 0.055mg 7%
Choline 32.2mg 2.3mg 5%
Selenium 2.5µg 0.1µg 4%
Calcium 24mg 3mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.495mg 0.22mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 14.26g 67.89g N/A
Sugar 3.3g 63.1g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 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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is better in case of low diet
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Icing
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)
12%
Icing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
4%
Icing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Icing
Icing is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
Icing
Icing is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Sugar (difference - 59.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains less Sodium (difference - 180mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.836g)
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 contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Icing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169620/nutrients

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

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