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

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Differences between Falafel and Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)

  • Falafel has more Iron, Manganese, Potassium, Vitamin B2, Magnesium, and Phosphorus, while Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has more Folate.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)'s daily need coverage for Folate is 29% higher.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains 74 times less Sodium than Falafel. Falafel contains 294mg of Sodium, while Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains 4mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Falafel, home-prepared 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 59% 16% 52% 128% 86% 41% 82% 38% 90% 5.5%
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 +54.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +125%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +110.4%
Contains more IronIron +36.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +16.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +45.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150%
~equal in Copper ~0.268mg

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 5.3% 0.78% 0% 0% 37% 38% 20% 18% 29% 0% 0% 70% 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% 0.9% 5.6% 0% 51% 13% 9.3% 25% 23% 0% 4.3% 156% 18%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +201.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +110.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +38.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +40.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +123.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 18% 32% 35% 2%
Protein: 13.31 g
Fats: 17.8 g
Carbs: 31.84 g
Water: 34.62 g
Other: 2.43 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 +72.2%
Contains more FatsFats +3258.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +53.4%
Contains more OtherOther +158.5%
Contains more WaterWater +102.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 61% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.383 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 10.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.16 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 +23015.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1748.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -94.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Falafel Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Opinion
Calories 333kcal 116kcal Falafel
Protein 13.31g 7.73g Falafel
Fats 17.8g 0.53g Falafel
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0.4mg Falafel
Net carbs 31.84g 14.26g Falafel
Carbs 31.84g 20.76g Falafel
Magnesium 82mg 53mg Falafel
Calcium 54mg 24mg Falafel
Potassium 585mg 278mg Falafel
Iron 3.42mg 2.51mg Falafel
Sugar 3.3g Falafel
Fiber 6.5g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Copper 0.258mg 0.268mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Zinc 1.5mg 1.29mg Falafel
Phosphorus 192mg 156mg Falafel
Sodium 294mg 4mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin A 13IU 15IU Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin A 1µg 1µg
Vitamin E 0.28mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Manganese 0.691mg 0.475mg Falafel
Selenium 1µg 2.5µg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.202mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin B2 0.166mg 0.055mg Falafel
Vitamin B3 1.044mg 0.495mg Falafel
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 0.411mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin B6 0.125mg 0.1mg Falafel
Vitamin K 1.7µg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Folate 93µg 208µg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Choline 32.2mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Saturated Fat 2.383g 0.138g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Monounsaturated Fat 10.171g 0.044g Falafel
Polyunsaturated fat 4.16g 0.225g Falafel
Tryptophan 0.134mg 0.095mg Falafel
Threonine 0.492mg 0.294mg Falafel
Isoleucine 0.567mg 0.314mg Falafel
Leucine 0.944mg 0.592mg Falafel
Lysine 0.856mg 0.523mg Falafel
Methionine 0.187mg 0.11mg Falafel
Phenylalanine 0.707mg 0.451mg Falafel
Valine 0.562mg 0.368mg Falafel
Histidine 0.364mg 0.24mg Falafel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Falafel 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
17%
Falafel
24%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Falafel
43%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Falafel
Falafel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains less Sodium (difference - 290mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.245g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Falafel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172455/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.