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

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What are the main differences between cowpea (Black-eyed pea) and olive?

  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is richer in folate, phosphorus, manganese, vitamin B1, fiber, magnesium, and zinc, yet olive is richer in iron and vitamin E.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)'s daily need coverage for folate is 52% higher.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has 67 times more vitamin B1 than olive. Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has 0.202mg of vitamin B1, while olive has 0.003mg.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains less sodium.

We used Cowpeas, common (blackeyes, crowder, southern), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Olives, ripe, canned (small-extra large) types in this comparison.

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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%
Olive
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 26% 0.71% 124% 84% 6% 1.3% 96% 2.6% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1225%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3375%
Contains more ZincZinc +486.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +5100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2275%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +177.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +266.7%
Contains more IronIron +31.5%
~equal in Copper ~0.251mg

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%
Olive
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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 3% 6.7% 33% 0% 0.75% 0% 0.69% 0.9% 2.1% 0% 3.5% 0% 5.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +6633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1237.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2640%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1011.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +21.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +212.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +125%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +489.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
Olive
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11% 6% 80% 2%
Protein: 0.84 g
Fats: 10.68 g
Carbs: 6.26 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +820.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +231.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1915.1%
Contains more WaterWater +14.2%
Contains more OtherOther +137.2%

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
Olive
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14% 77% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.415 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.888 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.911 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +17827.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +304.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Olive DV% diff.
Folate 208µg 0µg 52%
Sodium 4mg 735mg 32%
Phosphorus 156mg 3mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 0.044g 7.888g 20%
Manganese 0.475mg 0.02mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.202mg 0.003mg 17%
Fats 0.53g 10.68g 16%
Protein 7.73g 0.84g 14%
Fiber 6.5g 3.2g 13%
Magnesium 53mg 4mg 12%
Zinc 1.29mg 0.22mg 10%
Iron 2.51mg 3.3mg 10%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 1.65mg 9%
Potassium 278mg 8mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.411mg 0.015mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.009mg 7%
Calcium 24mg 88mg 6%
Saturated fat 0.138g 1.415g 6%
Carbs 20.76g 6.26g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.225g 0.911g 5%
Choline 32.2mg 10.3mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0mg 4%
Selenium 2.5µg 0.9µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.495mg 0.037mg 3%
Copper 0.268mg 0.251mg 2%
Vitamin A 1µg 20µg 2%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.9mg 1%
Calories 116kcal 115kcal 0%
Net carbs 14.26g 3.06g N/A
Sugar 3.3g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1.4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.095mg 0%
Threonine 0.294mg 0.026mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0.031mg 0%
Leucine 0.592mg 0.05mg 0%
Lysine 0.523mg 0.032mg 0%
Methionine 0.11mg 0.012mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.451mg 0.029mg 0%
Valine 0.368mg 0.038mg 0%
Histidine 0.24mg 0.023mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Olive
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)
4%
Olive
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
35%
Olive

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Olive
Olive is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains less Sodium (difference - 731mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.277g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is cheaper?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Olive - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169094/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.