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

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How are cowpea (Black-eyed pea) and sweet roll different?

  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is higher in folate, copper, fiber, and phosphorus; however, sweet roll is richer in selenium, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for folate for cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is 34% higher.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains 3 times more copper than sweet roll. While cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains 0.268mg of copper, sweet roll contains only 0.088mg.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has less saturated fat.
  • Sweet roll has a lower glycemic index (40) than cowpea (Black-eyed pea) (52).

Cowpeas, common (blackeyes, crowder, southern), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Sweet rolls, cinnamon, commercially prepared with raisins are the varieties used in this article.

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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 12% 22% 9.8% 60% 29% 16% 33% 40% 39% 93%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +211.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +150.5%
Contains more IronIron +56.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +204.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +118.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +105.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +58.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +580%

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 6.7% 21% 40% 0% 81% 61% 45% 24% 25% 18% 11% 54% 23%
Contains more FolateFolate +188.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +610.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +60.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +381.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +381.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +158.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +28.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.406mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.107mg

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% 16% 51% 25% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 50.9 g
Water: 24.8 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +24.7%
Contains more WaterWater +182.4%
Contains more FatsFats +2994.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +145.2%
Contains more OtherOther +80.9%

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
20% 31% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.079 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.473 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10802.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3221.3%

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) Sweet roll
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Sweet roll DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.225g 7.473g 48%
Folate 208µg 72µg 34%
Selenium 2.5µg 17µg 26%
Fats 0.53g 16.4g 24%
Cholesterol 0mg 66mg 22%
Copper 0.268mg 0.088mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.265mg 16%
Fiber 6.5g 2.4g 16%
Calories 116kcal 372kcal 13%
Sodium 4mg 304mg 13%
Saturated fat 0.138g 3.079g 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.044g 4.797g 12%
Vitamin B3 0.495mg 2.384mg 12%
Iron 2.51mg 1.6mg 11%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 1.99mg 11%
Phosphorus 156mg 76mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.202mg 0.324mg 10%
Carbs 20.76g 50.9g 10%
Magnesium 53mg 17mg 9%
Manganese 0.475mg 0.3mg 8%
Vitamin A 1µg 62µg 7%
Zinc 1.29mg 0.59mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.14µg 6%
Calcium 24mg 72mg 5%
Potassium 278mg 111mg 5%
Protein 7.73g 6.2g 3%
Choline 32.2mg 41.3mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 2mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 4.4µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.107mg 1%
Net carbs 14.26g 48.5g N/A
Sugar 3.3g 31.73g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.411mg 0.406mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.095mg 0.074mg 0%
Threonine 0.294mg 0.211mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0.259mg 0%
Leucine 0.592mg 0.458mg 0%
Lysine 0.523mg 0.243mg 0%
Methionine 0.11mg 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.451mg 0.3mg 0%
Valine 0.368mg 0.291mg 0%
Histidine 0.24mg 0.145mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.004g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Sweet roll
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)
31%
Sweet roll
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
35%
Sweet roll

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Sugar (difference - 28.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains less Sodium (difference - 300mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.941g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is relatively richer in minerals

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. Sweet roll - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175034/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.