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

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The main differences between Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) and Spaghetti

  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has more Folate, Iron, Fiber, Copper, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Zinc, and Potassium, however, Spaghetti has more Selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for Folate from Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is 50% higher.
  • Spaghetti has 10 times less Vitamin B1 than Cowpea (Black-eyed pea). Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has 0.202mg of Vitamin B1, while Spaghetti has 0.02mg.

Food types used in this article are Cowpeas, common (blackeyes, crowder, southern), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without 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.
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 13% 2.1% 3.9% 19% 33% 14% 25% 0.13% 42% 144%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +194.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +242.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +531.8%
Contains more IronIron +402%
Contains more CopperCopper +168%
Contains more ZincZinc +152.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +169%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +47.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +956%

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%
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% 1.2% 0% 5% 4.6% 7.5% 6.7% 11% 0% 0% 5.3% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +910%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +175%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +267%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +104.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2871.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +403.1%
~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
6% 31% 62%
Protein: 5.8 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 30.86 g
Water: 62.13 g
Other: 0.28 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +33.3%
Contains more WaterWater +12.7%
Contains more OtherOther +235.7%
Contains more FatsFats +75.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +48.7%

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
28% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.176 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.326 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -21.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +197.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +44.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Spaghetti Opinion
Calories 116kcal 158kcal Spaghetti
Protein 7.73g 5.8g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Fats 0.53g 0.93g Spaghetti
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Net carbs 14.26g 29.06g Spaghetti
Carbs 20.76g 30.86g Spaghetti
Magnesium 53mg 18mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Calcium 24mg 7mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Potassium 278mg 44mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Iron 2.51mg 0.5mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Sugar 3.3g 0.56g Spaghetti
Fiber 6.5g 1.8g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Copper 0.268mg 0.1mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Zinc 1.29mg 0.51mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Starch 26.01g Spaghetti
Phosphorus 156mg 58mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Sodium 4mg 1mg Spaghetti
Vitamin A 15IU 0IU Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.06mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Manganese 0.475mg 0.322mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Selenium 2.5µg 26.4µg Spaghetti
Vitamin B1 0.202mg 0.02mg 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 0.112mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.049mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0µg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Folate 208µg 7µg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Choline 32.2mg 6.4mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Saturated Fat 0.138g 0.176g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Monounsaturated Fat 0.044g 0.131g Spaghetti
Polyunsaturated fat 0.225g 0.326g Spaghetti
Tryptophan 0.095mg 0.083mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Threonine 0.294mg 0.206mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0.228mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Leucine 0.592mg 0.44mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Lysine 0.523mg 0.133mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Methionine 0.11mg 0.065mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Phenylalanine 0.451mg 0.297mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Valine 0.368mg 0.262mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Histidine 0.24mg 0.132mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Fructose 0.03g Spaghetti
Omega-3 - ALA 0.024g Spaghetti

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Spaghetti
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)
3%
Spaghetti
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
30%
Spaghetti

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.038g)
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. Spaghetti - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168928/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.