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

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The main differences between cowpea (Black-eyed pea) and swordfish

  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has more folate, fiber, iron, and copper; however, swordfish has more selenium, vitamin D, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for swordfish is 120% higher.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has a higher glycemic index than swordfish.

Food types used in this article are Cowpeas, common (blackeyes, crowder, southern), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Fish, swordfish, cooked, dry heat.

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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 25% 1.8% 44% 17% 15% 21% 130% 13% 1.7% 374%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +51.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more IronIron +457.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +482.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +65.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3553.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +79.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +94.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2640%

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 0% 14% 48% 249% 22% 15% 174% 25% 142% 203% 0.25% 1.5% 42%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +127%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1600%
Contains more FolateFolate +10300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +760.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1769.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +515%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +140.7%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.417mg

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
23% 8% 68%
Protein: 23.45 g
Fats: 7.93 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.26 g
Other: 0.36 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +161.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +203.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1396.2%
~equal in Water ~68.26g

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% 52% 20%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.911 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.544 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.368 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7954.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +508%

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) Swordfish
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Swordfish DV% diff.
Selenium 2.5µg 68.5µg 120%
Vitamin D 0IU 666IU 83%
Vitamin D 0µg 16.6µg 83%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.62µg 68%
Vitamin B3 0.495mg 9.254mg 55%
Folate 208µg 2µg 52%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.615mg 40%
Protein 7.73g 23.45g 31%
Iron 2.51mg 0.45mg 26%
Cholesterol 0mg 78mg 26%
Fiber 6.5g 0g 26%
Copper 0.268mg 0.046mg 25%
Phosphorus 156mg 304mg 21%
Manganese 0.475mg 0.013mg 20%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 2.41mg 14%
Fats 0.53g 7.93g 11%
Vitamin B1 0.202mg 0.089mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 0.044g 3.544g 9%
Saturated fat 0.138g 1.911g 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.225g 1.368g 8%
Choline 32.2mg 77.5mg 8%
Potassium 278mg 499mg 7%
Carbs 20.76g 0g 7%
Zinc 1.29mg 0.78mg 5%
Vitamin A 1µg 43µg 5%
Magnesium 53mg 35mg 4%
Sodium 4mg 97mg 4%
Calories 116kcal 172kcal 3%
Calcium 24mg 6mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.063mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 14.26g 0g N/A
Sugar 3.3g 0g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.411mg 0.417mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.095mg 0.265mg 0%
Threonine 0.294mg 1.035mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 1.088mg 0%
Leucine 0.592mg 1.919mg 0%
Lysine 0.523mg 2.168mg 0%
Methionine 0.11mg 0.699mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.451mg 0.922mg 0%
Valine 0.368mg 1.216mg 0%
Histidine 0.24mg 0.695mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.127g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.772g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.168g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.022g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Swordfish
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)
72%
Swordfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
64%
Swordfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is cheaper?
Swordfish
Swordfish is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Swordfish
Swordfish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains less Sodium (difference - 93mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.773g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Swordfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173704/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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