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Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) vs. Shark fin soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) and Shark fin soup

  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has more Folate, Fiber, Iron, Manganese, Phosphorus, Copper, Vitamin B1, and Magnesium, while Shark fin soup has more Vitamin B12.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) covers your daily need of Folate 50% more than Shark fin soup.
  • The amount of Sodium in Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cowpeas, common (blackeyes, crowder, southern), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Soup, shark fin, restaurant-prepared.

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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 5% 3% 4.7% 35% 36% 22% 9% 65% 3.1% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +657.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +140%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +424.5%
Contains more IronIron +167%
Contains more CopperCopper +148.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +57.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +642.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1879.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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% 0.9% 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 0.33% 0% 0% 0% 6.8% 9% 9.2% 7.8% 6% 24% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +648.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +216.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +284.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2211.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.493mg

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
3% 2% 4% 90%
Protein: 3.2 g
Fats: 2 g
Carbs: 3.8 g
Water: 90.13 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +141.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +446.3%
Contains more FatsFats +277.4%
Contains more WaterWater +28.7%
~equal in Other ~0.87g

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
35% 41% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.501 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.583 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.341 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -72.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1225%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +51.6%

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) Shark fin soup
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 ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Shark fin soup Opinion
Calories 116kcal 46kcal Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Protein 7.73g 3.2g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Fats 0.53g 2g Shark fin soup
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.1mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Net carbs 14.26g 3.8g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Carbs 20.76g 3.8g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Magnesium 53mg 7mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Calcium 24mg 10mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Potassium 278mg 53mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Iron 2.51mg 0.94mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Sugar 3.3g Shark fin soup
Fiber 6.5g 0g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Copper 0.268mg 0.108mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Zinc 1.29mg 0.82mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Phosphorus 156mg 21mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Sodium 4mg 501mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin A 15IU 0IU Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin E 0.28mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Manganese 0.475mg 0.024mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Selenium 2.5µg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin B1 0.202mg 0.027mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.039mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin B3 0.495mg 0.493mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin B5 0.411mg 0.13mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.026mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.19µg Shark fin soup
Vitamin K 1.7µg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Folate 208µg 9µg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Choline 32.2mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Saturated Fat 0.138g 0.501g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Monounsaturated Fat 0.044g 0.583g Shark fin soup
Polyunsaturated fat 0.225g 0.341g Shark fin soup
Tryptophan 0.095mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Threonine 0.294mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Isoleucine 0.314mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Leucine 0.592mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Lysine 0.523mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Methionine 0.11mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Phenylalanine 0.451mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Valine 0.368mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Histidine 0.24mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.086g Shark fin soup
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.121g Shark fin soup
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.042g Shark fin soup

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Shark fin soup
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
24%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
5%
Shark fin soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
18%
Shark fin soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is cheaper?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains less Sodium (difference - 497mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.363g)
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

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. Shark fin soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174532/nutrients

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

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