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

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Significant differences between cowpea (Black-eyed pea) and lasagne

Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has more folate, iron, copper, fiber, manganese, and vitamin B1; however, lasagne is richer in selenium and vitamin B12.
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) covers your daily folate needs 46% more than lasagne.
Lasagne has 4 times less fiber than cowpea (Black-eyed pea). Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has 6.5g of fiber, while lasagne has 1.7g.
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains less saturated fat.
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is 52, while the glycemic index of lasagne is 28.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cowpeas, common (blackeyes, crowder, southern), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Lasagna with meat sauce, frozen, 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)

Lasagne

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+165%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+41.8%
Contains more IronIron	+253.5%
Contains more CopperCopper	+197.8%
Contains more ZincZinc	+48.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+35.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-98.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+146.1%

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+266.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+536%

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)

Lasagne

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+188.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+27.2%
Contains more FolateFolate	+766.7%
Contains more CholineCholine	+38.8%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+525%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+4000%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+203.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+34.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+208.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+22%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+311.8%

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Folate	208µg	24µg	46%
Selenium	2.5µg	15.9µg	24%
Iron	2.51mg	0.71mg	23%
Copper	0.268mg	0.09mg	20%
Fiber	6.5g	1.7g	19%
Sodium	4mg	373mg	16%
Vitamin B12	0µg	0.33µg	14%
Manganese	0.475mg	0.193mg	12%
Vitamin B1	0.202mg	0.07mg	11%
Saturated fat	0.138g	2.348g	10%
Magnesium	53mg	20mg	8%
Fats	0.53g	4.92g	7%
Phosphorus	156mg	115mg	6%
Calcium	24mg	88mg	6%
Cholesterol	0mg	17mg	6%
Vitamin B3	0.495mg	1.528mg	6%
Vitamin E	0.28mg	0.85mg	4%
Vitamin K	1.7µg	7µg	4%
Zinc	1.29mg	0.87mg	4%
Vitamin A	1µg	41µg	4%
Starch		9.83g	4%
Monounsaturated fat	0.044g	1.758g	4%
Potassium	278mg	196mg	2%
Carbs	20.76g	15.36g	2%
Choline	32.2mg	23.2mg	2%
Vitamin B6	0.1mg	0.122mg	2%
Vitamin C	0.4mg	2.5mg	2%
Vitamin B5	0.411mg	0.323mg	2%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.225g	0.433g	1%
Fructose		1.04g	1%
Calories	116kcal	135kcal	1%
Protein	7.73g	7.28g	1%
Vitamin B2	0.055mg	0.074mg	1%
Net carbs	14.26g	13.66g	N/A
Vitamin D	0IU	1IU	0%
Sugar	3.3g	3.11g	N/A
Trans fat	0g	0.196g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.095mg	0.085mg	0%
Threonine	0.294mg	0.219mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.314mg	0.224mg	0%
Leucine	0.592mg	0.578mg	0%
Lysine	0.523mg	0.486mg	0%
Methionine	0.11mg	0.164mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.451mg	0.329mg	0%
Valine	0.368mg	0.285mg	0%
Histidine	0.24mg	0.183mg	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0g	0.001g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA		0.026g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0g	0.003g	N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid		0.006g	N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid		0.005g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid		0.322g	N/A