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

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Important differences between cowpea (Black-eyed pea) and soybean meal

  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has less copper, manganese, iron, phosphorus, potassium, magnesium, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, zinc, and vitamin B5.
  • Soybean meal's daily need coverage for copper is 192% more.
  • Soybean meal has a higher glycemic index than cowpea (Black-eyed pea).

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cowpeas, common (blackeyes, crowder, southern), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Soy meal, defatted, raw.

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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 219% 73% 220% 514% 667% 138% 300% 0.39% 496% 18%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +477.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +916.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +795.7%
Contains more IronIron +445.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +646.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +292.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +349.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +700%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +32%

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% 0.67% 0% 0% 173% 58% 49% 119% 131% 0% 0% 227% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +242.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +356.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +422.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +380.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +469%
Contains more FolateFolate +45.7%
~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
49% 2% 36% 7% 6%
Protein: 49.2 g
Fats: 2.39 g
Carbs: 35.89 g
Water: 6.94 g
Other: 5.58 g
Contains more WaterWater +909.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +536.5%
Contains more FatsFats +350.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +72.9%
Contains more OtherOther +493.6%

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
16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.268 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.409 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.045 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -48.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +829.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +364.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Soybean meal DV% diff.
Copper 0.268mg 2mg 192%
Manganese 0.475mg 3.8mg 145%
Iron 2.51mg 13.7mg 140%
Protein 7.73g 49.2g 83%
Phosphorus 156mg 701mg 78%
Potassium 278mg 2490mg 65%
Magnesium 53mg 306mg 60%
Vitamin B1 0.202mg 0.691mg 41%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.569mg 36%
Zinc 1.29mg 5.06mg 34%
Vitamin B5 0.411mg 1.976mg 31%
Fiber 6.5g 26%
Folate 208µg 303µg 24%
Calcium 24mg 244mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.251mg 15%
Vitamin B3 0.495mg 2.587mg 13%
Calories 116kcal 337kcal 11%
Choline 32.2mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.225g 1.045g 5%
Carbs 20.76g 35.89g 5%
Fats 0.53g 2.39g 3%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.044g 0.409g 1%
Saturated fat 0.138g 0.268g 1%
Selenium 2.5µg 3.3µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 14.26g 35.89g N/A
Sugar 3.3g N/A
Sodium 4mg 3mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.095mg 0.653mg 0%
Threonine 0.294mg 1.952mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 2.18mg 0%
Leucine 0.592mg 3.66mg 0%
Lysine 0.523mg 2.991mg 0%
Methionine 0.11mg 0.606mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.451mg 2.346mg 0%
Valine 0.368mg 2.243mg 0%
Histidine 0.24mg 1.212mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Soybean meal
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)
58%
Soybean meal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
264%
Soybean meal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.13g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Soybean meal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172445/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.