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

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How are danish pastry and cowpea (Black-eyed pea) different?

  • Danish pastry is richer in selenium, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3, while cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is higher in folate, fiber, copper, magnesium, and iron.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) covers your daily need for folate, 37% more than danish pastry.
  • Danish pastry contains 104 times more sodium than cowpea (Black-eyed pea). Danish pastry contains 417mg of sodium, while cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains 4mg.

Danish pastry, cheese and Cowpeas, common (blackeyes, crowder, southern), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt types were 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 11% 11% 8.6% 68% 30% 19% 46% 54% 46% 103%
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 CalciumCalcium +45.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +656%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +253.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +183.7%
Contains more IronIron +39.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +201.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +84.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +44.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +35.3%

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 0.33% 12% 7% 0% 48% 60% 38% 18% 9.2% 25% 17% 45% 11%
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 AVitamin A +3400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +372.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +304%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +305.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +35.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +150%
Contains more FolateFolate +246.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +60.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.202mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 22% 37% 31%
Protein: 8 g
Fats: 21.9 g
Carbs: 37.2 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 1.5 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 FatsFats +4032.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +79.2%
Contains more OtherOther +59.6%
Contains more WaterWater +123.1%
~equal in Protein ~7.73g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 55% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.794 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.313 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.575 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 +25611.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1044.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Danish pastry Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) DV% diff.
Folate 60µg 208µg 37%
Fats 21.9g 0.53g 33%
Selenium 18.9µg 2.5µg 30%
Saturated fat 6.794g 0.138g 30%
Monounsaturated fat 11.313g 0.044g 28%
Fiber 1g 6.5g 22%
Copper 0.089mg 0.268mg 20%
Sodium 417mg 4mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.575g 0.225g 16%
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.055mg 16%
Calories 374kcal 116kcal 13%
Magnesium 15mg 53mg 9%
Iron 1.8mg 2.51mg 9%
Vitamin B3 2mg 0.495mg 9%
Cholesterol 23mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.2µg 0µg 8%
Phosphorus 108mg 156mg 7%
Potassium 98mg 278mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.1mg 5%
Zinc 0.7mg 1.29mg 5%
Manganese 0.351mg 0.475mg 5%
Carbs 37.2g 20.76g 5%
Vitamin A 35µg 1µg 4%
Vitamin K 6.9µg 1.7µg 4%
Choline 20.1mg 32.2mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.411mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.202mg 1%
Protein 8g 7.73g 1%
Calcium 35mg 24mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 36.2g 14.26g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 6.95g 3.3g N/A
Vitamin E 0.35mg 0.28mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.089mg 0.095mg 0%
Threonine 0.293mg 0.294mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0.314mg 0%
Leucine 0.644mg 0.592mg 0%
Lysine 0.43mg 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0.174mg 0.11mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0.451mg 0%
Valine 0.412mg 0.368mg 0%
Histidine 0.205mg 0.24mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Danish pastry 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
22%
Danish pastry
23%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Danish pastry
43%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains less Sodium (difference - 413mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.656g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is relatively richer in minerals
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. Danish pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172754/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.