Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) vs. Shrimp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between cowpea (Black-eyed pea) and shrimp
- Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has more iron and manganese; however, shrimp has more copper and phosphorus.
- Daily need coverage for cholesterol for shrimp is 63% higher.
- Shrimp has 14 times less manganese than cowpea (Black-eyed pea). Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has 0.475mg of manganese, while shrimp has 0.033mg.
- Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in sodium.
Food types used in this article are Cowpeas, common (blackeyes, crowder, southern), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not previously frozen).
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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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +35.9% |
Contains more IronIron | +392.2% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.4% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1339.4% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +191.7% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +41.4% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +27.1% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +51.9% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 189mg | 63% |
Folate | 208µg | 52% | |
Protein | 7.73g | 23.98g | 33% |
Fiber | 6.5g | 26% | |
Iron | 2.51mg | 0.51mg | 25% |
Manganese | 0.475mg | 0.033mg | 19% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.202mg | 17% | |
Phosphorus | 156mg | 237mg | 12% |
Copper | 0.268mg | 0.379mg | 12% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.411mg | 8% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.1mg | 8% | |
Carbs | 20.76g | 0.2g | 7% |
Choline | 32.2mg | 6% | |
Calcium | 24mg | 70mg | 5% |
Sodium | 4mg | 111mg | 5% |
Selenium | 2.5µg | 5% | |
Vitamin B2 | 0.055mg | 4% | |
Vitamin B3 | 0.495mg | 3% | |
Zinc | 1.29mg | 1.64mg | 3% |
Magnesium | 53mg | 39mg | 3% |
Vitamin E | 0.28mg | 2% | |
Vitamin K | 1.7µg | 1% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.225g | 0.079g | 1% |
Calories | 116kcal | 99kcal | 1% |
Potassium | 278mg | 259mg | 1% |
Fats | 0.53g | 0.28g | 0% |
Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0% | |
Net carbs | 14.26g | 0.2g | N/A |
Sugar | 3.3g | N/A | |
Vitamin A | 1µg | 0% | |
Trans fat | 0g | 0.002g | N/A |
Saturated fat | 0.138g | 0.056g | 0% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.044g | 0.048g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.095mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.294mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.314mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.592mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.523mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.11mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.451mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.368mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.24mg | 0% | |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.015g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.015g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.001g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.018g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
7.73 g
Fats:
0.53 g
Carbs:
20.76 g
Water:
70.04 g
Other:
0.94 g
Protein:
23.98 g
Fats:
0.28 g
Carbs:
0.2 g
Water:
74.33 g
Other:
1.21 g
Contains more FatsFats | +89.3% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +10280% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +210.2% |
Contains more OtherOther | +28.7% |
~equal in
Water
~74.33g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.138 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.225 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.056 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.048 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.079 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +184.8% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -59.4% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~0.048g