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

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How are cowpea (Black-eyed pea) and shark raw different?

  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is richer in folate, copper, fiber, iron, and manganese, while shark raw is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3.
  • Shark raw covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 62% more than cowpea (Black-eyed pea).
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has a higher glycemic index (52) than shark raw (0).

Cowpeas, common (blackeyes, crowder, southern), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Fish, shark, mixed species, raw types were used in this article.

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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 35% 10% 14% 32% 11% 12% 90% 10% 2% 199%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +73.8%
Contains more IronIron +198.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +712.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3066.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +41.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1360%
~equal in Magnesium ~49mg

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% 23% 20% 9% 11% 14% 55% 42% 92% 186% 0.25% 2.3% 35%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +381%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1600%
Contains more FolateFolate +6833.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +493.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +69.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +101.9%

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
21% 5% 74%
Protein: 20.98 g
Fats: 4.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.58 g
Other: 0.93 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +171.4%
Contains more FatsFats +750.9%
~equal in Water ~73.58g
~equal in Other ~0.93g

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
24% 46% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.925 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.808 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.195 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4009.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +431.1%

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 raw
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) Shark raw DV% diff.
Selenium 2.5µg 36.5µg 62%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.49µg 62%
Folate 208µg 3µg 51%
Protein 7.73g 20.98g 27%
Copper 0.268mg 0.033mg 26%
Fiber 6.5g 0g 26%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.4mg 23%
Iron 2.51mg 0.84mg 21%
Manganese 0.475mg 0.015mg 20%
Cholesterol 0mg 51mg 17%
Vitamin B3 0.495mg 2.938mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.202mg 0.042mg 13%
Zinc 1.29mg 0.43mg 8%
Phosphorus 156mg 210mg 8%
Vitamin A 1µg 70µg 8%
Carbs 20.76g 0g 7%
Fats 0.53g 4.51g 6%
Choline 32.2mg 65mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.411mg 0.695mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.225g 1.195g 6%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 1mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.044g 1.808g 4%
Saturated fat 0.138g 0.925g 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 24IU 3%
Potassium 278mg 160mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Sodium 4mg 79mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0.1µg 1%
Calories 116kcal 130kcal 1%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.062mg 1%
Calcium 24mg 34mg 1%
Magnesium 53mg 49mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 14.26g 0g N/A
Sugar 3.3g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.095mg 0.235mg 0%
Threonine 0.294mg 0.92mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0.967mg 0%
Leucine 0.592mg 1.705mg 0%
Lysine 0.523mg 1.926mg 0%
Methionine 0.11mg 0.621mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.451mg 0.819mg 0%
Valine 0.368mg 1.081mg 0%
Histidine 0.24mg 0.618mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.316g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.527g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.109g 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) Shark raw
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)
38%
Shark raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
41%
Shark raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shark raw
Shark raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shark raw
Shark raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is cheaper?
Shark raw
Shark raw is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shark raw
Shark raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains less Sodium (difference - 75mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.787g)
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. Shark raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173697/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.