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

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Differences between cowpea (Black-eyed pea) and tuna Bluefin

  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has more folate, fiber, and manganese, while tuna Bluefin has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin A, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and vitamin B2.
  • Tuna Bluefin's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 453% higher.
  • Tuna Bluefin has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of tuna Bluefin is 0, while the glycemic index of cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is 52.

The food types used in this comparison are Cowpeas, common (blackeyes, crowder, southern), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Fish, tuna, fresh, bluefin, 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 46% 3% 29% 49% 37% 21% 140% 6.5% 2.6% 255%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +140%
Contains more IronIron +91.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +143.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +67.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2275%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +109%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1772%

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% 252% 0% 0% 70% 71% 198% 82% 121% 1360% 0% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +10300%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +75600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +37.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +456.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2029.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +425%
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
30% 6% 59% 5%
Protein: 29.91 g
Fats: 6.28 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.09 g
Other: 4.72 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +18.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +286.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1084.9%
Contains more OtherOther +402.1%

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
29% 37% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.612 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.844 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4565.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +719.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Tuna Bluefin DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 10.88µg 453%
Vitamin A 1µg 757µg 84%
Selenium 2.5µg 46.8µg 81%
Vitamin B3 0.495mg 10.54mg 63%
Folate 208µg 2µg 52%
Protein 7.73g 29.91g 44%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.525mg 33%
Fiber 6.5g 0g 26%
Phosphorus 156mg 326mg 24%
Manganese 0.475mg 0.02mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.306mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.411mg 1.37mg 19%
Copper 0.268mg 0.11mg 18%
Cholesterol 0mg 49mg 16%
Iron 2.51mg 1.31mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.225g 1.844g 11%
Fats 0.53g 6.28g 9%
Saturated fat 0.138g 1.612g 7%
Carbs 20.76g 0g 7%
Choline 32.2mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.202mg 0.278mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.044g 2.053g 5%
Zinc 1.29mg 0.77mg 5%
Calories 116kcal 184kcal 3%
Magnesium 53mg 64mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 2%
Sodium 4mg 50mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Potassium 278mg 323mg 1%
Calcium 24mg 10mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 14.26g 0g N/A
Sugar 3.3g N/A
Tryptophan 0.095mg 0.335mg 0%
Threonine 0.294mg 1.311mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 1.378mg 0%
Leucine 0.592mg 2.431mg 0%
Lysine 0.523mg 2.747mg 0%
Methionine 0.11mg 0.885mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.451mg 1.168mg 0%
Valine 0.368mg 1.541mg 0%
Histidine 0.24mg 0.88mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.363g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 1.141g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.16g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Tuna Bluefin
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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)
166%
Tuna Bluefin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
59%
Tuna Bluefin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 49mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains less Sodium (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.474g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is cheaper (difference - $5)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Tuna Bluefin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173707/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.