Fish sauce vs. Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between fish sauce and cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
- Fish sauce has more magnesium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B12; however, cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has more folate, fiber, copper, iron, phosphorus, and vitamin B1.
- Fish sauce's daily need coverage for sodium is 341% more.
- Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in sodium.
- Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has a higher glycemic index than fish sauce.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +230.2% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +79.2% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +264% |
Contains more IronIron | +221.8% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +436% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +545% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +2128.6% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.9% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +103.9% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +25% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +300% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +367.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +296% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1583.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +248.3% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +307.8% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +143.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Sodium | 7851mg | 4mg | 341% |
Folate | 51µg | 208µg | 39% |
Magnesium | 175mg | 53mg | 29% |
Fiber | 0g | 6.5g | 26% |
Copper | 0.05mg | 0.268mg | 24% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.396mg | 0.1mg | 23% |
Iron | 0.78mg | 2.51mg | 22% |
Phosphorus | 7mg | 156mg | 21% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.48µg | 0µg | 20% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.012mg | 0.202mg | 16% |
Selenium | 9.1µg | 2.5µg | 12% |
Manganese | 0.233mg | 0.475mg | 11% |
Vitamin B3 | 2.313mg | 0.495mg | 11% |
Zinc | 0.2mg | 1.29mg | 10% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.118mg | 0.411mg | 6% |
Carbs | 3.64g | 20.76g | 6% |
Protein | 5.06g | 7.73g | 5% |
Calories | 35kcal | 116kcal | 4% |
Choline | 13.2mg | 32.2mg | 3% |
Vitamin E | 0mg | 0.28mg | 2% |
Calcium | 43mg | 24mg | 2% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.003g | 0.225g | 1% |
Vitamin K | 0µg | 1.7µg | 1% |
Fats | 0.01g | 0.53g | 1% |
Saturated fat | 0.003g | 0.138g | 1% |
Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 0.4mg | 0% |
Net carbs | 3.64g | 14.26g | N/A |
Potassium | 288mg | 278mg | 0% |
Sugar | 3.64g | 3.3g | N/A |
Vitamin A | 4µg | 1µg | 0% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.057mg | 0.055mg | 0% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.002g | 0.044g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.095mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.294mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.314mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.592mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.523mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.11mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.451mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.368mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.24mg | 0% | |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.002g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
5.06 g
Fats:
0.01 g
Carbs:
3.64 g
Water:
71.07 g
Other:
20.22 g
Protein:
7.73 g
Fats:
0.53 g
Carbs:
20.76 g
Water:
70.04 g
Other:
0.94 g
Contains more OtherOther | +2051.1% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +52.8% |
Contains more FatsFats | +5200% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +470.3% |
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Water
~70.04g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.003 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.003 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.138 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.225 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -97.8% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2100% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +7400% |