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

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

  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has more folate and fiber; however, salami has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and vitamin B2.
  • Salami's daily need coverage for sodium is 75% more.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in saturated fat.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has a higher glycemic index than salami.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cowpeas, common (blackeyes, crowder, southern), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Salami, cooked, beef and pork.

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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%
Salami
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 4.5% 28% 59% 119% 80% 82% 227% 128% 171%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +178.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains more IronIron +60.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +127.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +105.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1152%

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%
Salami
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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% 0% 4.4% 15% 92% 82% 113% 72% 106% 190% 8% 2.3% 51%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +27.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +6833.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +81.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +549.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1122.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +192.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +359%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +88.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +190.4%

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
Salami
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22% 26% 2% 45% 5%
Protein: 21.85 g
Fats: 25.9 g
Carbs: 2.4 g
Water: 45.19 g
Other: 4.66 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +765%
Contains more WaterWater +55%
Contains more ProteinProtein +182.7%
Contains more FatsFats +4786.8%
Contains more OtherOther +395.7%

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
Salami
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41% 48% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.316 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.529 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +25188.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1024%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Salami DV% diff.
Sodium 4mg 1740mg 75%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.52µg 63%
Selenium 2.5µg 31.3µg 52%
Folate 208µg 3µg 51%
Saturated fat 0.138g 9.316g 42%
Fats 0.53g 25.9g 39%
Vitamin B3 0.495mg 6.053mg 35%
Cholesterol 0mg 89mg 30%
Protein 7.73g 21.85g 28%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.459mg 28%
Monounsaturated fat 0.044g 11.127g 28%
Fiber 6.5g 0g 26%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.357mg 23%
Manganese 0.475mg 0.978mg 22%
Vitamin B5 0.411mg 1.201mg 16%
Zinc 1.29mg 2.93mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.225g 2.529g 15%
Vitamin B1 0.202mg 0.367mg 14%
Iron 2.51mg 1.56mg 12%
Choline 32.2mg 93.5mg 11%
Calories 116kcal 336kcal 11%
Copper 0.268mg 0.357mg 10%
Magnesium 53mg 19mg 8%
Carbs 20.76g 2.4g 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1µg 5%
Vitamin D 0IU 41IU 5%
Phosphorus 156mg 191mg 5%
Potassium 278mg 316mg 1%
Calcium 24mg 15mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 3.2µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 14.26g 2.4g N/A
Sugar 3.3g 0.96g N/A
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.22mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.586g N/A
Tryptophan 0.095mg 0.114mg 0%
Threonine 0.294mg 0.521mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0.675mg 0%
Leucine 0.592mg 0.929mg 0%
Lysine 0.523mg 1.107mg 0%
Methionine 0.11mg 0.301mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.451mg 0.481mg 0%
Valine 0.368mg 0.668mg 0%
Histidine 0.24mg 0.359mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.126g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.084g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.104g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Salami
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)
57%
Salami
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
91%
Salami

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salami
Salami is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.34g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salami
Salami is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Salami
Salami is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salami
Salami is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains less Sodium (difference - 1736mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.178g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is cheaper (difference - $0.7)

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. Salami - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172936/nutrients

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

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