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

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Important differences between cowpea (Black-eyed pea) and wakame

  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has more fiber, vitamin B1, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin B6; however, wakame has more manganese, vitamin B2, magnesium, and calcium.
  • Wakame's daily need coverage for manganese is 40% more.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has 50 times more vitamin B6 than wakame. Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has 0.1mg of vitamin B6, while wakame has 0.002mg.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cowpeas, common (blackeyes, crowder, southern), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Seaweed, wakame, raw.

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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%
Wakame
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 76% 45% 4.4% 82% 95% 10% 34% 114% 183% 3.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +456%
Contains more IronIron +15.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +239.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +95%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +257.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +101.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +525%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +194.7%
~equal in Copper ~0.284mg

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%
Wakame
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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 10% 6% 20% 0% 15% 53% 30% 42% 0.46% 0% 13% 147% 7.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +236.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4900%
Contains more CholineCholine +131.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +650%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +318.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +223.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +69.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +211.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~196µg

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
Wakame
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3% 9% 80% 7%
Protein: 3.03 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 9.14 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 7.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +155.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +127.1%
Contains more FatsFats +20.8%
Contains more WaterWater +14.2%
Contains more OtherOther +666%

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
Wakame
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32% 14% 54%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.13 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.218 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +31.8%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.13g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.218g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Wakame DV% diff.
Manganese 0.475mg 1.4mg 40%
Sodium 4mg 872mg 38%
Fiber 6.5g 0.5g 24%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.23mg 13%
Magnesium 53mg 107mg 13%
Calcium 24mg 150mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.202mg 0.06mg 12%
Phosphorus 156mg 80mg 11%
Protein 7.73g 3.03g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.002mg 8%
Zinc 1.29mg 0.38mg 8%
Vitamin B3 0.495mg 1.6mg 7%
Potassium 278mg 50mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.411mg 0.697mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 1mg 5%
Calories 116kcal 45kcal 4%
Iron 2.51mg 2.18mg 4%
Carbs 20.76g 9.14g 4%
Selenium 2.5µg 0.7µg 3%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 3mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 5.3µg 3%
Folate 208µg 196µg 3%
Choline 32.2mg 13.9mg 3%
Vitamin A 1µg 18µg 2%
Copper 0.268mg 0.284mg 2%
Fats 0.53g 0.64g 0%
Net carbs 14.26g 8.64g N/A
Sugar 3.3g 0.65g N/A
Saturated fat 0.138g 0.13g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.044g 0.058g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.225g 0.218g 0%
Tryptophan 0.095mg 0.035mg 0%
Threonine 0.294mg 0.165mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0.087mg 0%
Leucine 0.592mg 0.257mg 0%
Lysine 0.523mg 0.112mg 0%
Methionine 0.11mg 0.063mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.451mg 0.112mg 0%
Valine 0.368mg 0.209mg 0%
Histidine 0.24mg 0.015mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.186g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Wakame
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)
26%
Wakame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
65%
Wakame

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.65g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.008g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is cheaper?
Wakame
Wakame is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains less Sodium (difference - 868mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Wakame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170496/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.