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

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

  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is richer in folate, copper, and manganese, yet pancake is richer in selenium, calcium, vitamin B2, and vitamin B12.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)'s daily need coverage for folate is 43% higher.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has 5 times more copper than pancake. Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has 0.268mg of copper, while pancake has 0.049mg.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains less saturated fat.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has a lower glycemic index than pancake.

We used Cowpeas, common (blackeyes, crowder, southern), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Pancakes, plain, prepared from recipe 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 66% 12% 68% 16% 15% 68% 57% 26% 81%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +231.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +110.6%
Contains more IronIron +39.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +446.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +130.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +137.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +812.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +496%
~equal in Phosphorus ~159mg

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 1% 18% 0% 0% 50% 65% 29% 24% 11% 28% 0% 29% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +117.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +447.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +410.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +216.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.201mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.405mg

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
6% 10% 28% 53% 3%
Protein: 6.4 g
Fats: 9.7 g
Carbs: 28.3 g
Water: 52.9 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +20.8%
Contains more WaterWater +32.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1730.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +36.3%
Contains more OtherOther +187.2%

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
23% 27% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.122 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.447 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5522.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1876.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Pancake DV% diff.
Folate 208µg 38µg 43%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.225g 4.447g 28%
Fiber 6.5g 26%
Copper 0.268mg 0.049mg 24%
Selenium 2.5µg 14.9µg 23%
Cholesterol 0mg 59mg 20%
Calcium 24mg 219mg 20%
Sodium 4mg 439mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.281mg 17%
Fats 0.53g 9.7g 14%
Manganese 0.475mg 0.2mg 12%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.22µg 9%
Magnesium 53mg 16mg 9%
Iron 2.51mg 1.8mg 9%
Saturated fat 0.138g 2.122g 9%
Vitamin B3 0.495mg 1.567mg 7%
Zinc 1.29mg 0.56mg 7%
Choline 32.2mg 6%
Calories 116kcal 227kcal 6%
Vitamin A 1µg 54µg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.044g 2.474g 6%
Potassium 278mg 132mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.046mg 4%
Protein 7.73g 6.4g 3%
Carbs 20.76g 28.3g 3%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 14.26g 28.3g N/A
Sugar 3.3g N/A
Phosphorus 156mg 159mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.202mg 0.201mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.411mg 0.405mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.095mg 0.08mg 0%
Threonine 0.294mg 0.237mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0.297mg 0%
Leucine 0.592mg 0.513mg 0%
Lysine 0.523mg 0.321mg 0%
Methionine 0.11mg 0.147mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.451mg 0.319mg 0%
Valine 0.368mg 0.335mg 0%
Histidine 0.24mg 0.152mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Pancake
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)
20%
Pancake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
42%
Pancake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.3g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pancake
Pancake is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains less Sodium (difference - 435mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.984g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Pancake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175009/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.