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

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How are Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) and Soba different?

  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is higher than Soba in Folate, Copper, Iron, Phosphorus, Zinc, Magnesium, Vitamin B1, and Potassium.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) covers your daily need of Folate 50% more than Soba.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains 34 times more Copper than Soba. Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains 0.268mg of Copper, while Soba contains 0.008mg.

Cowpeas, common (blackeyes, crowder, southern), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Noodles, japanese, soba, cooked 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%
Soba
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 1.2% 3.1% 18% 2.7% 3.3% 11% 7.8% 49% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +488.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +694.3%
Contains more IronIron +422.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +3250%
Contains more ZincZinc +975%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +524%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +27%
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%
Soba
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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% 0% 0% 24% 6% 9.6% 14% 9.2% 0% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +114.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +111.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +74.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +150%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2871.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.51mg
~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
Soba
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5% 21% 73%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 21.44 g
Water: 73.01 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +52.8%
Contains more FatsFats +430%
Contains more OtherOther +141%
~equal in Carbs ~21.44g
~equal in Water ~73.01g

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
Soba
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25% 34% 41%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.019 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.031 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +69.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +625.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -86.2%

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) Soba
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) Soba Opinion
Calories 116kcal 99kcal Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Protein 7.73g 5.06g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Fats 0.53g 0.1g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Net carbs 14.26g 21.44g Soba
Carbs 20.76g 21.44g Soba
Magnesium 53mg 9mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Calcium 24mg 4mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Potassium 278mg 35mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Iron 2.51mg 0.48mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Sugar 3.3g Soba
Fiber 6.5g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Copper 0.268mg 0.008mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Zinc 1.29mg 0.12mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Phosphorus 156mg 25mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Sodium 4mg 60mg 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 0.374mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Selenium 2.5µg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin B1 0.202mg 0.094mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.026mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin B3 0.495mg 0.51mg Soba
Vitamin B5 0.411mg 0.235mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.04mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin K 1.7µg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Folate 208µg 7µg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Choline 32.2mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Saturated Fat 0.138g 0.019g Soba
Monounsaturated Fat 0.044g 0.026g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Polyunsaturated fat 0.225g 0.031g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Tryptophan 0.095mg 0.072mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Threonine 0.294mg 0.177mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0.195mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Leucine 0.592mg 0.33mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Lysine 0.523mg 0.214mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Methionine 0.11mg 0.072mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Phenylalanine 0.451mg 0.217mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Valine 0.368mg 0.249mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Histidine 0.24mg 0.119mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Soba
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%
Soba
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
10%
Soba

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soba
Soba is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Soba
Soba is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.119g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soba
Soba is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
Soba
Soba is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains less Sodium (difference - 56mg)
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. Soba - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168907/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.