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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 from Pork Meat is 65% higher.

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.
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
6
:
4
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains more Iron +118.3%
Contains more Magnesium +82.8%
Contains less Sodium -93%
Contains more Copper +141.4%
Contains more Manganese +3553.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +71.2%
Contains more Potassium +51.4%
Contains more Zinc +87.6%
Contains more Selenium +1428%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 95% 38% 67% 25% 1% 36% 90% 62% 14%
Pork Meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 44% 21% 115% 38% 8% 66% 37% 2% 209%
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains more Iron +118.3%
Contains more Magnesium +82.8%
Contains less Sodium -93%
Contains more Copper +141.4%
Contains more Manganese +3553.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +71.2%
Contains more Potassium +51.4%
Contains more Zinc +87.6%
Contains more Selenium +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.
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
5
:
7
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +250%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +370.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +603.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1401.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +146.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +639%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 6% 0% 2% 51% 13% 10% 25% 24% 156% 0% 5%
Pork Meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 6% 0% 238% 90% 140% 61% 171% 0% 72% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +250%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +370.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +603.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1401.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +146.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +639%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
3
:
2
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +238.6%
Contains more Fats +562.3%
Equal in Water - 69.45
Equal in Other - 0.87
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
8% 21% 70%
Protein: 7.73 g
Fats: 0.53 g
Carbs: 20.76 g
Water: 70.04 g
Other: 0.94 g
Pork Meat
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +238.6%
Contains more Fats +562.3%
Equal in Water - 69.45
Equal in Other - 0.87

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
1
:
2
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2931.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +124.9%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
34% 11% 55%
Saturated Fat: 0.138 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.225 g
Pork Meat
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.198 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.506 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2931.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Opinion
Net carbs 14.26g 0g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Protein 7.73g 26.17g Pork Meat
Fats 0.53g 3.51g Pork Meat
Carbs 20.76g 0g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Calories 116kcal 143kcal Pork Meat
Sugar 3.3g 0g Pork Meat
Fiber 6.5g 0g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Calcium 24mg 6mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Iron 2.51mg 1.15mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Magnesium 53mg 29mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Phosphorus 156mg 267mg Pork Meat
Potassium 278mg 421mg Pork Meat
Sodium 4mg 57mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Zinc 1.29mg 2.42mg Pork Meat
Copper 0.268mg 0.111mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Manganese 0.475mg 0.013mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Selenium 2.5µg 38.2µg Pork Meat
Vitamin A 15IU 0IU Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.08mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin D 0IU 10IU Pork Meat
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Pork Meat
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin B1 0.202mg 0.95mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.387mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B3 0.495mg 7.432mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B5 0.411mg 1.012mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.739mg Pork Meat
Folate 208µg 0µg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.57µg Pork Meat
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0µg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Tryptophan 0.095mg 0.275mg Pork Meat
Threonine 0.294mg 1.175mg Pork Meat
Isoleucine 0.314mg 1.288mg Pork Meat
Leucine 0.592mg 2.229mg Pork Meat
Lysine 0.523mg 2.427mg Pork Meat
Methionine 0.11mg 0.721mg Pork Meat
Phenylalanine 0.451mg 1.1mg Pork Meat
Valine 0.368mg 1.367mg Pork Meat
Histidine 0.24mg 1.13mg Pork Meat
Cholesterol 0mg 73mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Trans Fat 0g 0.033g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Saturated Fat 0.138g 1.198g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Monounsaturated Fat 0.044g 1.334g Pork Meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.225g 0.506g Pork Meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g Pork Meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.411g Pork Meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Pork Meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Pork Meat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
24%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
65%
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 contains less Sodium?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
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.