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

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How are cowpea (Black-eyed pea) and pork jowl different?

  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is richer in folate, iron, fiber, copper, and manganese, while pork jowl is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1.
  • Pork jowl covers your daily need for saturated fat, 126% more than cowpea (Black-eyed pea).
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in saturated fat.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has a higher glycemic index (52) than pork jowl (0).

Cowpeas, common (blackeyes, crowder, southern), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, jowl, raw types were used in this article.

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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 2.1% 1.2% 13% 16% 13% 23% 37% 3.3% 0.65% 8.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1666.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +87.8%
Contains more IronIron +497.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +570%
Contains more ZincZinc +53.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +81.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.7%

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% 1% 5.8% 0% 97% 54% 85% 15% 21% 103% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +64.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +20700%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +91.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +329.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +816.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.29mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.09mg

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% 70% 22% 2%
Protein: 6.38 g
Fats: 69.61 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 22.19 g
Other: 1.82 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +215.6%
Contains more FatsFats +13034%
Contains more OtherOther +93.6%

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
38% 50% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 25.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 32.89 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.11 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +74650%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3504.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Pork jowl DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.138g 25.26g 114%
Fats 0.53g 69.61g 106%
Monounsaturated fat 0.044g 32.89g 82%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.225g 8.11g 53%
Folate 208µg 1µg 52%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.82µg 34%
Cholesterol 0mg 90mg 30%
Calories 116kcal 655kcal 27%
Iron 2.51mg 0.42mg 26%
Fiber 6.5g 0g 26%
Copper 0.268mg 0.04mg 25%
Vitamin B3 0.495mg 4.535mg 25%
Manganese 0.475mg 0.005mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.202mg 0.386mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.236mg 14%
Magnesium 53mg 3mg 12%
Phosphorus 156mg 86mg 10%
Carbs 20.76g 0g 7%
Choline 32.2mg 6%
Potassium 278mg 148mg 4%
Zinc 1.29mg 0.84mg 4%
Protein 7.73g 6.38g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.411mg 0.25mg 3%
Calcium 24mg 4mg 2%
Selenium 2.5µg 1.5µg 2%
Sodium 4mg 25mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.09mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 14.26g 0g N/A
Sugar 3.3g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 3µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.29mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.095mg 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 0.294mg 0.21mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0.168mg 0%
Leucine 0.592mg 0.446mg 0%
Lysine 0.523mg 0.528mg 0%
Methionine 0.11mg 0.095mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.451mg 0.239mg 0%
Valine 0.368mg 0.305mg 0%
Histidine 0.24mg 0.072mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Pork jowl
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)
29%
Pork jowl
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
12%
Pork jowl

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 25.122g)
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?
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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 jowl - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168269/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.