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

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The main differences between cowpea (Black-eyed pea) and pork Meat

  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has more folate, fiber, and manganese; however, pork Meat has more selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for pork Meat is 65% higher.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has a higher glycemic index than pork Meat.

Food types used in this article are Cowpeas, common (blackeyes, crowder, southern), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, roasted.

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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 21% 1.8% 37% 43% 37% 66% 114% 7.4% 1.7% 208%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +82.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more IronIron +118.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +141.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3553.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +87.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +71.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1428%

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 0% 0% 1.6% 3% 238% 89% 139% 61% 171% 71% 0% 0% 48%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +250%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +370.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +603.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1401.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +146.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +639%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +176.1%

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
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +238.6%
Contains more FatsFats +562.3%
~equal in Water ~69.45g
~equal in Other ~0.87g

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
39% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.198 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.506 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2931.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +124.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Pork Meat DV% diff.
Selenium 2.5µg 38.2µg 65%
Vitamin B1 0.202mg 0.95mg 62%
Folate 208µg 0µg 52%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.739mg 49%
Vitamin B3 0.495mg 7.432mg 43%
Protein 7.73g 26.17g 37%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.387mg 26%
Fiber 6.5g 0g 26%
Cholesterol 0mg 73mg 24%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.57µg 24%
Manganese 0.475mg 0.013mg 20%
Iron 2.51mg 1.15mg 17%
Copper 0.268mg 0.111mg 17%
Phosphorus 156mg 267mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.411mg 1.012mg 12%
Choline 32.2mg 88.9mg 10%
Zinc 1.29mg 2.42mg 10%
Carbs 20.76g 0g 7%
Magnesium 53mg 29mg 6%
Fats 0.53g 3.51g 5%
Saturated fat 0.138g 1.198g 5%
Potassium 278mg 421mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.044g 1.334g 3%
Calcium 24mg 6mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.225g 0.506g 2%
Sodium 4mg 57mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0µg 1%
Calories 116kcal 143kcal 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.08mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 10IU 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 14.26g 0g N/A
Sugar 3.3g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.033g N/A
Tryptophan 0.095mg 0.275mg 0%
Threonine 0.294mg 1.175mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 1.288mg 0%
Leucine 0.592mg 2.229mg 0%
Lysine 0.523mg 2.427mg 0%
Methionine 0.11mg 0.721mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.451mg 1.1mg 0%
Valine 0.368mg 1.367mg 0%
Histidine 0.24mg 1.13mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.411g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Pork Meat
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)
63%
Pork Meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
54%
Pork Meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.06g)
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. Pork Meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168250/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.