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

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Important differences between cowpea (Black-eyed pea) and pea soup

  • Pea soup has less folate, iron, fiber, phosphorus, copper, vitamin B1, manganese, magnesium, and vitamin B5.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)'s daily need coverage for folate is 52% more.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has 8 times more vitamin B5 than pea soup. Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has 0.411mg of vitamin B5, while pea soup has 0.049mg.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in sodium.
  • Pea soup has a higher glycemic index than cowpea (Black-eyed pea).

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cowpeas, common (blackeyes, crowder, southern), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Soup, pea, green, canned, prepared with equal volume water.

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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% 3.6% 6.3% 27% 49% 17% 20% 44% 32% 20%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +253.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +291.5%
Contains more IronIron +243.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +83.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +101.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +231.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +93.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +44%

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% 0.9% 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 2% 0.72% 1.8% 0% 10% 5.8% 8.7% 2.9% 4.6% 0% 0.5% 0.75% 7.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +25%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +211.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +405%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +738.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +400%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +750%
Contains more FolateFolate +20700%
Contains more CholineCholine +143.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +50%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.462mg
~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
3% 10% 85%
Protein: 3.2 g
Fats: 1.09 g
Carbs: 9.88 g
Water: 84.55 g
Other: 1.28 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +141.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +110.1%
Contains more FatsFats +105.7%
Contains more WaterWater +20.7%
Contains more OtherOther +36.2%

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
50% 36% 14%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.524 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.372 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.142 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -73.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +58.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +745.5%

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) Pea soup
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Pea soup Opinion
Calories 116kcal 61kcal Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Protein 7.73g 3.2g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Fats 0.53g 1.09g Pea soup
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.6mg Pea soup
Net carbs 14.26g 7.98g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Carbs 20.76g 9.88g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Magnesium 53mg 15mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Calcium 24mg 12mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Potassium 278mg 71mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Iron 2.51mg 0.73mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Sugar 3.3g 3.19g Pea soup
Fiber 6.5g 1.9g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Copper 0.268mg 0.146mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Zinc 1.29mg 0.64mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Phosphorus 156mg 47mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Sodium 4mg 336mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin A 15IU 12IU Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin A 1µg 3µg Pea soup
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.09mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Manganese 0.475mg 0.245mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Selenium 2.5µg 3.6µg Pea soup
Vitamin B1 0.202mg 0.04mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.025mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin B3 0.495mg 0.462mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin B5 0.411mg 0.049mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.02mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0.2µg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Folate 208µg 1µg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Choline 32.2mg 13.2mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Saturated Fat 0.138g 0.524g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Monounsaturated fat 0.044g 0.372g Pea soup
Polyunsaturated fat 0.225g 0.142g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Tryptophan 0.095mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Threonine 0.294mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Isoleucine 0.314mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Leucine 0.592mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Lysine 0.523mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Methionine 0.11mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Phenylalanine 0.451mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Valine 0.368mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Histidine 0.24mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Pea soup
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
24%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
3%
Pea soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
23%
Pea soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pea soup
Pea soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.11g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pea soup
Pea soup is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains less Sodium (difference - 332mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.386g)
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 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. Pea soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174561/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.