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

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What are the main differences between fajita and cowpea (Black-eyed pea)?

  • Fajita is richer in vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B12, and vitamin B6, yet cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is richer in folate, copper, fiber, and iron.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)'s daily need coverage for folate is 51% higher.

We used USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen and Cowpeas, common (blackeyes, crowder, southern), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt types in this comparison.

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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.
Fajita
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.9% 25% 37% 10% 37% 119% 104% 8.6% 91%
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 PhosphorusPhosphorus +77.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +568%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +140.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +84.6%
Contains more IronIron +153.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +793.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +619.7%
~equal in Potassium ~278mg
~equal in Zinc ~1.29mg

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.
Fajita
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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 0% 0% 4.4% 0% 25% 49% 90% 44% 89% 68% 0.5% 3% 37%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +287.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +865.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +76.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +287%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +110.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +102%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +750%
Contains more FolateFolate +5100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fajita
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19% 6% 2% 71% 3%
Protein: 18.56 g
Fats: 5.73 g
Carbs: 2.23 g
Water: 70.6 g
Other: 2.88 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 +140.1%
Contains more FatsFats +981.1%
Contains more OtherOther +206.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +830.9%
~equal in Water ~70.04g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fajita
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32% 46% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.596 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.333 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.089 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 +5202.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +384%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fajita Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) DV% diff.
Folate 4µg 208µg 51%
Sodium 799mg 4mg 35%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Vitamin B3 4.779mg 0.495mg 27%
Selenium 16.7µg 2.5µg 26%
Copper 0.03mg 0.268mg 26%
Fiber 0g 6.5g 26%
Vitamin B12 0.54µg 0µg 23%
Protein 18.56g 7.73g 22%
Vitamin B6 0.387mg 0.1mg 22%
Iron 0.99mg 2.51mg 19%
Manganese 0.066mg 0.475mg 18%
Phosphorus 277mg 156mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.055mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.202mg 9%
Fats 5.73g 0.53g 8%
Saturated fat 1.596g 0.138g 7%
Magnesium 22mg 53mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.089g 0.225g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.333g 0.044g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.726mg 0.411mg 6%
Carbs 2.23g 20.76g 6%
Choline 67.8mg 32.2mg 6%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 1.7µg 1%
Calories 135kcal 116kcal 1%
Zinc 1.37mg 1.29mg 1%
Calcium 13mg 24mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 2.23g 14.26g N/A
Potassium 284mg 278mg 0%
Sugar 0g 3.3g N/A
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.28mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.095mg 0%
Threonine 0.452mg 0.294mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0.314mg 0%
Leucine 1.56mg 0.592mg 0%
Lysine 1.857mg 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0.552mg 0.11mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.763mg 0.451mg 0%
Valine 0.847mg 0.368mg 0%
Histidine 0.68mg 0.24mg 0%
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fajita 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
31%
Fajita
23%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Fajita
43%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Fajita
Fajita is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains less Sodium (difference - 795mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.458g)
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.
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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

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.