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

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Significant differences between cowpea (Black-eyed pea) and steak

Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has more folate, fiber, and copper; however, steak is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3.
Steak covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 92% more than cowpea (Black-eyed pea).
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains less saturated fat.
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is 52, while the glycemic index of steak is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cowpeas, common (blackeyes, crowder, southern), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled.

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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)

Steak

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+130.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+100%
Contains more CopperCopper	+215.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-93.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+∞%

Contains more ZincZinc	+391.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+1172%

~equal in Potassium ~279mg

~equal in Iron ~2.4mg

~equal in Phosphorus ~163mg

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)

Steak

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+173%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+∞%
Contains more FolateFolate	+3366.7%
Contains more CholineCholine	+∞%

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+600%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+447.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+940.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+400%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%

~equal in Vitamin K ~1.6µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin B12	0µg	2.2µg	92%
Selenium	2.5µg	31.8µg	53%
Folate	208µg	6µg	51%
Zinc	1.29mg	6.34mg	46%
Saturated fat	0.138g	8.443g	38%
Protein	7.73g	24.85g	34%
Vitamin B6	0.1mg	0.5mg	31%
Vitamin B3	0.495mg	5.149mg	29%
Fats	0.53g	19.02g	28%
Cholesterol	0mg	78mg	26%
Fiber	6.5g	0g	26%
Monounsaturated fat	0.044g	9.171g	23%
Manganese	0.475mg		21%
Copper	0.268mg	0.085mg	20%
Vitamin B2	0.055mg	0.301mg	19%
Vitamin B1	0.202mg	0.074mg	11%
Vitamin B5	0.411mg		8%
Calories	116kcal	271kcal	8%
Carbs	20.76g	0g	7%
Magnesium	53mg	23mg	7%
Choline	32.2mg		6%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.225g	0.896g	4%
Sodium	4mg	58mg	2%
Vitamin E	0.28mg		2%
Vitamin A	1µg	7µg	1%
Vitamin D	0µg	0.1µg	1%
Phosphorus	156mg	163mg	1%
Iron	2.51mg	2.4mg	1%
Calcium	24mg	12mg	1%
Vitamin D	0IU	6IU	1%
Vitamin C	0.4mg	0mg	0%
Net carbs	14.26g	0g	N/A
Potassium	278mg	279mg	0%
Sugar	3.3g	0g	N/A
Vitamin K	1.7µg	1.6µg	0%
Tryptophan	0.095mg	0.278mg	0%
Threonine	0.294mg	1.171mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.314mg	1.157mg	0%
Leucine	0.592mg	2.142mg	0%
Lysine	0.523mg	2.38mg	0%
Methionine	0.11mg	0.672mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.451mg	0.997mg	0%
Valine	0.368mg	1.242mg	0%
Histidine	0.24mg	0.931mg	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0g	0.001g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0g	0.001g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0g	0.013g	N/A