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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.
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 15% 3.6% 3.4% 23% 33% 18% 33% 22% 41% 130%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +152.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +631.6%
Contains more IronIron +318.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +173.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +98.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +105.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +50.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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.
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% 1.3% 3.4% 0% 7.5% 4.6% 7.5% 16% 11% 11% 0% 5.3% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +64.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +573.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +175%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +117.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2871.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +25.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +40%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
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 ProteinProtein +70.3%
Contains more OtherOther +88%
Contains more FatsFats +290.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +21.2%
~equal in Water ~67.73g

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
27% 37% 36%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.419 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.581 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.552 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -67.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1220.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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
Calories 116kcal 138kcal Spätzle
Protein 7.73g 4.54g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Fats 0.53g 2.07g Spätzle
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Net carbs 14.26g 23.96g Spätzle
Carbs 20.76g 25.16g Spätzle
Cholesterol 0mg 29mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Magnesium 53mg 21mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Calcium 24mg 12mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Potassium 278mg 38mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Iron 2.51mg 0.6mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Sugar 3.3g 0.4g Spätzle
Fiber 6.5g 1.2g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Copper 0.268mg 0.098mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Zinc 1.29mg 0.65mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Phosphorus 156mg 76mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Sodium 4mg 165mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin A 15IU 21IU Spätzle
Vitamin A 1µg 6µg Spätzle
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.17mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Manganese 0.475mg 0.315mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Selenium 2.5µg 23.9µg Spätzle
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)
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg Spätzle
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0µg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Folate 208µg 7µg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Trans Fat 0g 0.029g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Choline 32.2mg 25.7mg 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
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)

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 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)
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 is lower in Cholesterol?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains less Sodium (difference - 161mg)
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

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. 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.