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

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Summary of differences between Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) and Spätzle

  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has more Folate, Iron, Fiber, Copper, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Magnesium, and Potassium, while Spätzle has more Selenium.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) covers your daily need of Folate 50% more than Spätzle.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains 7 times more Potassium than Spätzle. While Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains 278mg of Potassium, Spätzle contains only 38mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cowpeas, common (blackeyes, crowder, southern), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Noodles, egg, cooked, unenriched, with added salt.

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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.
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
9
:
1
Spätzle
Spätzle
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +318.3%
Contains more Magnesium +152.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +105.3%
Contains more Potassium +631.6%
Contains less Sodium -97.6%
Contains more Zinc +98.5%
Contains more Copper +173.5%
Contains more Manganese +50.8%
Contains more Selenium +856%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 95% 38% 67% 25% 1% 36% 90% 62% 14%
Spätzle
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 23% 15% 33% 4% 22% 18% 33% 42% 131%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +318.3%
Contains more Magnesium +152.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +105.3%
Contains more Potassium +631.6%
Contains less Sodium -97.6%
Contains more Zinc +98.5%
Contains more Copper +173.5%
Contains more Manganese +50.8%
Contains more Selenium +856%

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.
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
10
:
2
Spätzle
Spätzle
Contains more Vitamin E +64.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +573.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +175%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +117.4%
Contains more Folate +2871.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +40%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 6% 0% 2% 51% 13% 10% 25% 24% 156% 0% 5%
Spätzle
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 4% 0% 0% 8% 5% 8% 16% 11% 6% 12% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +64.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +573.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +175%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +117.4%
Contains more Folate +2871.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +40%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
3
:
2
Spätzle
Spätzle
Contains more Protein +70.3%
Contains more Other +88%
Contains more Fats +290.6%
Contains more Carbs +21.2%
Equal in Water - 67.73
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
8% 21% 70%
Protein: 7.73 g
Fats: 0.53 g
Carbs: 20.76 g
Water: 70.04 g
Other: 0.94 g
Spätzle
5% 2% 25% 68%
Protein: 4.54 g
Fats: 2.07 g
Carbs: 25.16 g
Water: 67.73 g
Other: 0.5 g
Contains more Protein +70.3%
Contains more Other +88%
Contains more Fats +290.6%
Contains more Carbs +21.2%
Equal in Water - 67.73

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
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2
Spätzle
Spätzle
Contains less Saturated Fat -67.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1220.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +145.3%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
34% 11% 55%
Saturated Fat: 0.138 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.225 g
Spätzle
27% 37% 36%
Saturated Fat: 0.419 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.581 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.552 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -67.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1220.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +145.3%

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) Spätzle
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Spätzle Opinion
Net carbs 14.26g 23.96g Spätzle
Protein 7.73g 4.54g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Fats 0.53g 2.07g Spätzle
Carbs 20.76g 25.16g Spätzle
Calories 116kcal 138kcal Spätzle
Sugar 3.3g 0.4g Spätzle
Fiber 6.5g 1.2g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Calcium 24mg 12mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Iron 2.51mg 0.6mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Magnesium 53mg 21mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Phosphorus 156mg 76mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Potassium 278mg 38mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Sodium 4mg 165mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Zinc 1.29mg 0.65mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Copper 0.268mg 0.098mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Manganese 0.475mg 0.315mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Selenium 2.5µg 23.9µg Spätzle
Vitamin A 15IU 21IU Spätzle
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 6µg Spätzle
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.17mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin B1 0.202mg 0.03mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.02mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin B3 0.495mg 0.4mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin B5 0.411mg 0.263mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.046mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Folate 208µg 7µg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg Spätzle
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0µg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Tryptophan 0.095mg 0.043mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Threonine 0.294mg 0.138mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0.19mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Leucine 0.592mg 0.365mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Lysine 0.523mg 0.137mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Methionine 0.11mg 0.086mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Phenylalanine 0.451mg 0.24mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Valine 0.368mg 0.22mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Histidine 0.24mg 0.121mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cholesterol 0mg 29mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Trans Fat 0g 0.029g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Saturated Fat 0.138g 0.419g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Monounsaturated Fat 0.044g 0.581g Spätzle
Polyunsaturated fat 0.225g 0.552g Spätzle

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Spätzle
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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)
6%
Spätzle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
32%
Spätzle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is cheaper?
Spätzle
Spätzle is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains less Sodium (difference - 161mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.281g)
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

References

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods 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. Spätzle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169762/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.