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

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Summary of differences between cowpea (Black-eyed pea) and omelette

  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has more folate, fiber, copper, and manganese, while omelette has more selenium, choline, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5.
  • Omelette covers your daily need for cholesterol, 104% more than cowpea (Black-eyed pea).
  • Omelette has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of omelette is 0, while the glycemic index of cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is 52.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cowpeas, common (blackeyes, crowder, southern), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Egg, whole, cooked, omelet.

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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 7.9% 14% 10% 56% 21% 30% 72% 20% 3.1% 141%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +381.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +137.6%
Contains more IronIron +69.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +325.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1879.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +932%
~equal in Phosphorus ~167mg

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% 57% 26% 26% 8.5% 89% 1.2% 77% 33% 95% 11% 29% 135%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +494.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +673.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +17100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +360.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +601.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +213.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +43%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +164.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +668.9%

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
11% 12% 76%
Protein: 10.57 g
Fats: 11.66 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 76.13 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3143.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +36.7%
Contains more FatsFats +2100%
~equal in Water ~76.13g
~equal in Other ~1g

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
31% 45% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.319 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.843 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.712 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10906.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1105.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Omelette DV% diff.
Cholesterol 0mg 313mg 104%
Selenium 2.5µg 25.8µg 42%
Folate 208µg 39µg 42%
Choline 32.2mg 247.6mg 39%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.76µg 32%
Fiber 6.5g 0g 26%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.386mg 25%
Copper 0.268mg 0.063mg 23%
Manganese 0.475mg 0.024mg 20%
Vitamin A 1µg 172µg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.411mg 1.289mg 18%
Fats 0.53g 11.66g 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.225g 2.712g 17%
Saturated fat 0.138g 3.319g 14%
Vitamin B1 0.202mg 0.034mg 14%
Iron 2.51mg 1.48mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.044g 4.843g 12%
Magnesium 53mg 11mg 10%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.7µg 9%
Vitamin D 0IU 69IU 9%
Sodium 4mg 155mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 1.29mg 7%
Carbs 20.76g 0.64g 7%
Protein 7.73g 10.57g 6%
Potassium 278mg 117mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.495mg 0.064mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.143mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 4.5µg 2%
Calories 116kcal 154kcal 2%
Phosphorus 156mg 167mg 2%
Zinc 1.29mg 1.09mg 2%
Calcium 24mg 48mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 14.26g 0.64g N/A
Sugar 3.3g 0.31g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.709g N/A
Tryptophan 0.095mg 0.14mg 0%
Threonine 0.294mg 0.467mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0.565mg 0%
Leucine 0.592mg 0.913mg 0%
Lysine 0.523mg 0.767mg 0%
Methionine 0.11mg 0.319mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.451mg 0.572mg 0%
Valine 0.368mg 0.722mg 0%
Histidine 0.24mg 0.26mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.049g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Omelette
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)
45%
Omelette
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
37%
Omelette

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.99g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is cheaper?
Omelette
Omelette is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Omelette
Omelette is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 313mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains less Sodium (difference - 151mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.181g)
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.

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. Omelette - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172185/nutrients

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

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