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Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) vs. Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between cowpea (Black-eyed pea) and saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)

  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has more folate, fiber, and copper, while saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) has more vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin K, and selenium.
  • Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)'s daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 42% higher.
  • Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) contains 2 times less fiber than cowpea (Black-eyed pea). Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains 6.5g of fiber, while saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) contains 2.8g.
  • The amount of sodium in cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is 52, while the glycemic index of saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is 74.

The food types used in this comparison are Cowpeas, common (blackeyes, crowder, southern), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Crackers, saltines (includes oyster, soda, soup).

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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 16% 5.7% 13% 209% 46% 19% 44% 123% 89% 56%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +130.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +26.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +82.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +92.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +87%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +52.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more IronIron +121.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +44.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +312%

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% 0.33% 23% 0% 176% 112% 121% 32% 20% 11% 64% 101% 9.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +55.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +92.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +310.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +247.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +785.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1201.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1394.1%
~equal in Vitamin A ~1µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
9% 9% 74% 5% 3%
Protein: 9.46 g
Fats: 8.64 g
Carbs: 74.05 g
Water: 5.05 g
Other: 2.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +1286.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1530.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +256.7%
Contains more OtherOther +197.9%

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
20% 23% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.653 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.986 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.835 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4413.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2048.9%

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) Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.202mg 0.702mg 42%
Sodium 4mg 941mg 41%
Iron 2.51mg 5.57mg 38%
Vitamin B3 0.495mg 6.442mg 37%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.487mg 33%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.225g 4.835g 31%
Starch 67.83g 28%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 25.4µg 20%
Folate 208µg 134µg 19%
Carbs 20.76g 74.05g 18%
Calories 116kcal 418kcal 15%
Fiber 6.5g 2.8g 15%
Selenium 2.5µg 10.3µg 14%
Copper 0.268mg 0.139mg 14%
Fats 0.53g 8.64g 12%
Manganese 0.475mg 0.686mg 9%
Phosphorus 156mg 102mg 8%
Saturated fat 0.138g 1.653g 7%
Magnesium 53mg 23mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 1.15mg 6%
Zinc 1.29mg 0.69mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.044g 1.986g 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Potassium 278mg 152mg 4%
Choline 32.2mg 16.7mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.411mg 0.536mg 3%
Protein 7.73g 9.46g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.086mg 1%
Calcium 24mg 19mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 14.26g 71.25g N/A
Sugar 3.3g 1.29g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.167g N/A
Tryptophan 0.095mg 0.116mg 0%
Threonine 0.294mg 0.268mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0.333mg 0%
Leucine 0.592mg 0.652mg 0%
Lysine 0.523mg 0.172mg 0%
Methionine 0.11mg 0.147mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.451mg 0.45mg 0%
Valine 0.368mg 0.399mg 0%
Histidine 0.24mg 0.197mg 0%
Fructose 0.19g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.535g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.25g 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) Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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)
51%
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
62%
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.01g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains less Sodium (difference - 937mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.515g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.
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. Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172746/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.