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Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) vs. Italian sausage raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cowpea (Black-eyed pea) and italian sausage raw different?

  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is higher in folate, fiber, copper, and manganese; however, italian sausage raw is richer in selenium, vitamin B12, and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for italian sausage raw is 56% higher.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has less saturated fat.
  • Italian sausage raw has a lower glycemic index (28) than cowpea (Black-eyed pea) (52).

Cowpeas, common (blackeyes, crowder, southern), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Sausage, Italian, pork, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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 10% 5.4% 22% 44% 27% 49% 61% 95% 7.6% 135%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +278.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more IronIron +112.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +235%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +719%
Contains more ZincZinc +38.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +892%
~equal in Potassium ~253mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~142mg

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 6.7% 0% 0% 0% 142% 39% 61% 31% 69% 114% 0% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2500%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +181.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +205.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +556.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +24.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
14% 31% 51% 3%
Protein: 14.25 g
Fats: 31.33 g
Carbs: 0.65 g
Water: 51.08 g
Other: 2.69 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3093.8%
Contains more WaterWater +37.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +84.3%
Contains more FatsFats +5811.3%
Contains more OtherOther +186.2%

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
38% 48% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.27 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.03 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +32490.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1691.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Italian sausage raw DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.138g 11.27g 51%
Folate 208µg 8µg 50%
Fats 0.53g 31.33g 47%
Selenium 2.5µg 24.8µg 41%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.91µg 38%
Monounsaturated fat 0.044g 14.34g 36%
Sodium 4mg 731mg 32%
Vitamin B1 0.202mg 0.568mg 31%
Fiber 6.5g 0g 26%
Cholesterol 0mg 76mg 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.225g 4.03g 25%
Copper 0.268mg 0.08mg 21%
Manganese 0.475mg 0.058mg 18%
Iron 2.51mg 1.18mg 17%
Vitamin B3 0.495mg 3.25mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.3mg 15%
Protein 7.73g 14.25g 13%
Calories 116kcal 346kcal 12%
Magnesium 53mg 14mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.168mg 9%
Carbs 20.76g 0.65g 7%
Choline 32.2mg 6%
Zinc 1.29mg 1.79mg 5%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 2mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.411mg 0.51mg 2%
Phosphorus 156mg 142mg 2%
Potassium 278mg 253mg 1%
Calcium 24mg 18mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Net carbs 14.26g 0.65g N/A
Sugar 3.3g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.095mg 0.114mg 0%
Threonine 0.294mg 0.563mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0.52mg 0%
Leucine 0.592mg 0.956mg 0%
Lysine 0.523mg 1.083mg 0%
Methionine 0.11mg 0.346mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.451mg 0.477mg 0%
Valine 0.368mg 0.572mg 0%
Histidine 0.24mg 0.411mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Italian sausage raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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)
36%
Italian sausage raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
46%
Italian sausage raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 76mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains less Sodium (difference - 727mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.132g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Italian sausage raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171631/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.