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

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What are the main differences between cowpea (Black-eyed pea) and soy sauce?

  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is richer in folate, copper, fiber, vitamin B1, and iron, yet soy sauce is richer in manganese, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2.
  • Soy sauce's daily need coverage for sodium is 239% higher.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has 15 times more folate than soy sauce. Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has 208µg of folate, while soy sauce has 14µg.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains less sodium.
  • Soy sauce has a lower glycemic index than cowpea (Black-eyed pea).

We used Cowpeas, common (blackeyes, crowder, southern), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu) types in this comparison.

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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 53% 9.9% 38% 54% 14% 24% 71% 716% 133% 2.7%
Contains more IronIron +73.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +523.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +48.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +39.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +37.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +56.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +114.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~166mg

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% 0% 0% 0% 8.3% 38% 41% 18% 34% 0% 0% 11% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +512.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +38.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1385.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +76%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +343.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +48%
~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
8% 5% 71% 15%
Protein: 8.14 g
Fats: 0.57 g
Carbs: 4.93 g
Water: 71.15 g
Other: 15.21 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +321.1%
Contains more OtherOther +1518.1%
~equal in Protein ~8.14g
~equal in Fats ~0.57g
~equal in Water ~71.15g

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
17% 21% 62%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.263 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -47.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Soy sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 4mg 5493mg 239%
Folate 208µg 14µg 49%
Copper 0.268mg 0.043mg 25%
Manganese 0.475mg 1.018mg 24%
Fiber 6.5g 0.8g 23%
Vitamin B1 0.202mg 0.033mg 14%
Iron 2.51mg 1.45mg 13%
Vitamin B3 0.495mg 2.196mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.165mg 8%
Carbs 20.76g 4.93g 5%
Magnesium 53mg 74mg 5%
Potassium 278mg 435mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.148mg 4%
Zinc 1.29mg 0.87mg 4%
Selenium 2.5µg 0.5µg 4%
Choline 32.2mg 18.3mg 3%
Calories 116kcal 53kcal 3%
Vitamin B5 0.411mg 0.297mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0mg 2%
Phosphorus 156mg 166mg 1%
Protein 7.73g 8.14g 1%
Calcium 24mg 33mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0µg 1%
Fats 0.53g 0.57g 0%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 14.26g 4.13g N/A
Sugar 3.3g 0.4g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.138g 0.073g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.044g 0.088g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.225g 0.263g 0%
Tryptophan 0.095mg 0.096mg 0%
Threonine 0.294mg 0.271mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0.318mg 0%
Leucine 0.592mg 0.537mg 0%
Lysine 0.523mg 0.381mg 0%
Methionine 0.11mg 0.097mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.451mg 0.353mg 0%
Valine 0.368mg 0.332mg 0%
Histidine 0.24mg 0.174mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Soy sauce
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%
Soy sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
112%
Soy sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.9g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.065g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains less Sodium (difference - 5489mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
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)
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. Soy sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174277/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.