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

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Significant differences between fast food and cowpea (Black-eyed pea)

  • Fast food has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and zinc; however, cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is richer in folate, fiber, and copper.
  • Fast food covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 37% more than cowpea (Black-eyed pea).
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has 83 times less sodium than fast food. Fast food has 331mg of sodium, while cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has 4mg.
  • Fast food has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of fast food is 66, while the glycemic index of cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is 52.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain 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 19% 19% 17% 115% 40% 69% 57% 43% 47% 111%
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 +158.3%
Contains more IronIron +21.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +95.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +712%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +96.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +121.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +33.1%

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% 3% 7.6% 1.5% 79% 84% 105% 32% 49% 111% 12% 60% 19%
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 +800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +56.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +560%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1034.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +29%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +112%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +188.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +160%
~equal in Choline ~32.2mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 12% 32% 38%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 12.01 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 38.45 g
Other: 1.52 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 +113.7%
Contains more FatsFats +2166%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +51.7%
Contains more OtherOther +61.7%
Contains more WaterWater +82.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 44% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.493 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.68 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 +10888.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +646.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fast food Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.89µg 0µg 37%
Vitamin B3 5.617mg 0.495mg 32%
Selenium 20.3µg 2.5µg 32%
Folate 80µg 208µg 32%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.055mg 24%
Saturated fat 4.493g 0.138g 20%
Fiber 1.7g 6.5g 19%
Protein 16.52g 7.73g 18%
Fats 12.01g 0.53g 18%
Copper 0.121mg 0.268mg 16%
Sodium 331mg 4mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 4.835g 0.044g 12%
Cholesterol 33mg 0mg 11%
Zinc 2.52mg 1.29mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.317mg 0.202mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.68g 0.225g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.212mg 0.1mg 9%
Calories 297kcal 116kcal 9%
Starch 22.87g 9%
Iron 3.06mg 2.51mg 7%
Magnesium 27mg 53mg 6%
Manganese 0.357mg 0.475mg 5%
Carbs 31.5g 20.76g 4%
Calcium 62mg 24mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.9µg 1.7µg 3%
Fructose 2.27g 3%
Phosphorus 134mg 156mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.53mg 0.411mg 2%
Potassium 197mg 278mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin A 9µg 1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.28mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 29.8g 14.26g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 4.88g 3.3g N/A
Trans fat 0.514g 0g N/A
Choline 34.4mg 32.2mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.144mg 0.095mg 0%
Threonine 0.46mg 0.294mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.642mg 0.314mg 0%
Leucine 1.13mg 0.592mg 0%
Lysine 0.785mg 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0.306mg 0.11mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.67mg 0.451mg 0%
Valine 0.728mg 0.368mg 0%
Histidine 0.402mg 0.24mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.121g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.391g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fast food 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
43%
Fast food
23%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Fast food
43%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Fast food
Fast food is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fast food
Fast food is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.58g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains less Sodium (difference - 327mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.355g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
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.

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. Fast food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170693/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.