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

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Significant differences between crab meat and cowpea (Black-eyed pea)

  • Crab meat has more vitamin B12, copper, selenium, zinc, and phosphorus; however, cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is richer in folate, fiber, iron, and manganese.
  • Crab meat covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 479% more than cowpea (Black-eyed pea).
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has 268 times less sodium than crab meat. Crab meat has 1072mg of sodium, while cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has 4mg.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is 52, while the glycemic index of crab meat is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat and Cowpeas, common (blackeyes, crowder, southern), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt.

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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 45% 18% 23% 29% 394% 208% 120% 140% 5.2% 218%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +145.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +341%
Contains more ZincZinc +490.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +79.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1500%
Contains more IronIron +230.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1087.5%
~equal in Potassium ~278mg

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 25% 3% 0% 0% 13% 13% 25% 24% 42% 1438% 0% 38% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1800%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +800%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +170.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +281.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +307.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.055mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.411mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 78%
Protein: 19.35 g
Fats: 1.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 77.55 g
Other: 1.56 g
8% 21% 70%
Protein: 7.73 g
Fats: 0.53 g
Carbs: 20.76 g
Water: 70.04 g
Other: 0.94 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +150.3%
Contains more FatsFats +190.6%
Contains more OtherOther +66%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~70.04g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 22% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.133 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.536 g
34% 11% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.138 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.225 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +320.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +138.2%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.138g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Crab meat Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab meat Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 11.5µg 0µg 479%
Copper 1.182mg 0.268mg 102%
Selenium 40µg 2.5µg 68%
Zinc 7.62mg 1.29mg 58%
Sodium 1072mg 4mg 46%
Folate 51µg 208µg 39%
Fiber 0g 6.5g 26%
Protein 19.35g 7.73g 23%
Iron 0.76mg 2.51mg 22%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.475mg 19%
Cholesterol 53mg 0mg 18%
Phosphorus 280mg 156mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.202mg 12%
Vitamin C 7.6mg 0.4mg 8%
Carbs 0g 20.76g 7%
Choline 32.2mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.1mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.34mg 0.495mg 5%
Calcium 59mg 24mg 4%
Fats 1.54g 0.53g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.536g 0.225g 2%
Magnesium 63mg 53mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Vitamin A 9µg 1µg 1%
Calories 97kcal 116kcal 1%
Net carbs 0g 14.26g N/A
Potassium 262mg 278mg 0%
Sugar 3.3g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.055mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.411mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.133g 0.138g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.185g 0.044g 0%
Tryptophan 0.269mg 0.095mg 0%
Threonine 0.783mg 0.294mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.314mg 0%
Leucine 1.536mg 0.592mg 0%
Lysine 1.684mg 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0.545mg 0.11mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.817mg 0.451mg 0%
Valine 0.91mg 0.368mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 0.24mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.118g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.031g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crab meat Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
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
125%
Crab meat
23%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Crab meat
43%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.005g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab meat
Crab meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains less Sodium (difference - 1068mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is cheaper (difference - $10)
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. Crab meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174202/nutrients
  2. Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173759/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.