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

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A recap on differences between cowpea (Black-eyed pea) and potato pancake

  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has more folate, fiber, and iron; however, potato pancake is higher in vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, and selenium.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) covers your daily folate needs 42% more than potato pancake.
  • Potato pancake contains 2 times less fiber than cowpea (Black-eyed pea). Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains 6.5g of fiber, while potato pancake contains 3.3g.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Cowpeas, common (blackeyes, crowder, southern), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Potato pancakes.

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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 26% 9.6% 55% 63% 60% 19% 55% 100% 34% 49%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +47.2%
Contains more IronIron +50.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +48.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +84.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +82.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +123.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +256%

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 92% 11% 4.6% 4.5% 40% 40% 31% 45% 103% 36% 6.8% 31% 40%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +27.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +407.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +6800%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3100%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +214.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +237.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +84.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +348%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +58.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +130.4%

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% 15% 28% 48% 4%
Protein: 6.08 g
Fats: 14.76 g
Carbs: 27.81 g
Water: 47.77 g
Other: 3.58 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.1%
Contains more WaterWater +46.6%
Contains more FatsFats +2684.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +34%
Contains more OtherOther +280.9%

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
18% 27% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.496 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.73 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.516 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8377.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3240.4%

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) Potato pancake
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) Potato pancake DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.225g 7.516g 49%
Folate 208µg 41µg 42%
Sodium 4mg 764mg 33%
Cholesterol 0mg 95mg 32%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 27.6mg 30%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.448mg 27%
Fats 0.53g 14.76g 22%
Fiber 6.5g 3.3g 13%
Selenium 2.5µg 8.9µg 12%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.29µg 12%
Iron 2.51mg 1.67mg 11%
Saturated fat 0.138g 2.496g 11%
Potassium 278mg 622mg 10%
Copper 0.268mg 0.18mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.173mg 9%
Manganese 0.475mg 0.26mg 9%
Starch 20.88g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 0.044g 3.73g 9%
Choline 32.2mg 74.2mg 8%
Calories 116kcal 268kcal 8%
Vitamin B5 0.411mg 0.757mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.495mg 1.672mg 7%
Zinc 1.29mg 0.7mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.202mg 0.158mg 4%
Magnesium 53mg 36mg 4%
Phosphorus 156mg 128mg 4%
Protein 7.73g 6.08g 3%
Vitamin A 1µg 32µg 3%
Carbs 20.76g 27.81g 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.3µg 2%
Fructose 0.56g 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 2.7µg 1%
Calcium 24mg 32mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 11IU 1%
Net carbs 14.26g 24.51g N/A
Sugar 3.3g 1.79g N/A
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.23mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.095mg 0.087mg 0%
Threonine 0.294mg 0.24mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0.28mg 0%
Leucine 0.592mg 0.442mg 0%
Lysine 0.523mg 0.389mg 0%
Methionine 0.11mg 0.137mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.451mg 0.3mg 0%
Valine 0.368mg 0.369mg 0%
Histidine 0.24mg 0.141mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Potato 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)
37%
Potato pancake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
47%
Potato pancake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.51g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 95mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains less Sodium (difference - 760mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.358g)
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. Potato pancake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170092/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.