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

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

  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has more folate, phosphorus, copper, vitamin B1, fiber, manganese, iron, and zinc; however, sauerkraut has more vitamin C.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)'s daily need coverage for folate is 46% more.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has 10 times more vitamin B1 than sauerkraut. Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has 0.202mg of vitamin B1, while sauerkraut has 0.021mg.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in sodium.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has a higher glycemic index than sauerkraut.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cowpeas, common (blackeyes, crowder, southern), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Sauerkraut, canned, solids and liquids.

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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 9.3% 9% 15% 55% 32% 5.2% 8.6% 86% 20% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +307.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +63.5%
Contains more IronIron +70.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +179.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +578.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +680%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +214.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +316.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%

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 49% 0.33% 2.8% 0% 5.3% 5.1% 2.7% 5.6% 30% 0% 33% 18% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +861.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +246.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +341.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +766.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +209.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3575%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +664.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~1µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
4% 93% 2%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 4.28 g
Water: 92.52 g
Other: 2.15 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +749.5%
Contains more FatsFats +278.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +385%
Contains more WaterWater +32.1%
Contains more OtherOther +128.7%

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
30% 11% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.067 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +238.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +235.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Sauerkraut DV% diff.
Folate 208µg 24µg 46%
Sodium 4mg 661mg 29%
Phosphorus 156mg 20mg 19%
Copper 0.268mg 0.096mg 19%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 14.7mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.202mg 0.021mg 15%
Protein 7.73g 0.91g 14%
Manganese 0.475mg 0.151mg 14%
Fiber 6.5g 2.9g 14%
Iron 2.51mg 1.47mg 13%
Magnesium 53mg 13mg 10%
Zinc 1.29mg 0.19mg 10%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 13µg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.411mg 0.093mg 6%
Calories 116kcal 19kcal 5%
Carbs 20.76g 4.28g 5%
Choline 32.2mg 10.4mg 4%
Potassium 278mg 170mg 3%
Selenium 2.5µg 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.022mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.495mg 0.143mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.13mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.225g 0.067g 1%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.14mg 1%
Calcium 24mg 30mg 1%
Fats 0.53g 0.14g 1%
Net carbs 14.26g 1.38g N/A
Sugar 3.3g 1.78g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.138g 0.034g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.044g 0.013g 0%
Tryptophan 0.095mg 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.294mg 0.025mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0.021mg 0%
Leucine 0.592mg 0.029mg 0%
Lysine 0.523mg 0.031mg 0%
Methionine 0.11mg 0.009mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.451mg 0.023mg 0%
Valine 0.368mg 0.03mg 0%
Histidine 0.24mg 0.016mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Sauerkraut
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)
12%
Sauerkraut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
24%
Sauerkraut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.52g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.104g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains less Sodium (difference - 657mg)
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. Sauerkraut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169279/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.