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

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A recap on differences between cowpea (Black-eyed pea) and lamb

  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has more folate, fiber, manganese, and copper; however, lamb is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, and zinc.
  • Lamb covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 106% more than cowpea (Black-eyed pea).
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Cowpeas, common (blackeyes, crowder, southern), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked.

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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%
Lamb
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 5.1% 27% 71% 40% 122% 81% 9.4% 2.9% 144%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +130.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +41.2%
Contains more IronIron +33.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +125.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2059.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +245.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +956%

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%
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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% 2.8% 1.5% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 319% 12% 14% 51%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +102%
Contains more FolateFolate +1055.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +354.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1245.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +60.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +170.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +191%

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
Lamb
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25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +30.4%
Contains more OtherOther +14.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +217.2%
Contains more FatsFats +3850.9%

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
Lamb
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46% 46% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.83 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.51 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +19945.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +571.1%

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) Lamb
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 Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Lamb DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.55µg 106%
Folate 208µg 18µg 48%
Selenium 2.5µg 26.4µg 43%
Saturated fat 0.138g 8.83g 40%
Vitamin B3 0.495mg 6.66mg 39%
Protein 7.73g 24.52g 34%
Cholesterol 0mg 97mg 32%
Fats 0.53g 20.94g 31%
Zinc 1.29mg 4.46mg 29%
Fiber 6.5g 0g 26%
Monounsaturated fat 0.044g 8.82g 22%
Manganese 0.475mg 0.022mg 20%
Copper 0.268mg 0.119mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.25mg 15%
Choline 32.2mg 93.7mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.225g 1.51g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.202mg 0.1mg 9%
Calories 116kcal 294kcal 9%
Iron 2.51mg 1.88mg 8%
Magnesium 53mg 23mg 7%
Carbs 20.76g 0g 7%
Phosphorus 156mg 188mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.411mg 0.66mg 5%
Sodium 4mg 72mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.13mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 4.6µg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Potassium 278mg 310mg 1%
Calcium 24mg 17mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.14mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 14.26g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 3.3g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.095mg 0.287mg 0%
Threonine 0.294mg 1.05mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 1.183mg 0%
Leucine 0.592mg 1.908mg 0%
Lysine 0.523mg 2.166mg 0%
Methionine 0.11mg 0.629mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.451mg 0.998mg 0%
Valine 0.368mg 1.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.24mg 0.777mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Lamb
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)
52%
Lamb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
52%
Lamb

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains less Sodium (difference - 68mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.692g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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. Lamb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/nutrients

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

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