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

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Differences between french fries and cowpea (Black-eyed pea)

  • French fries have more vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and vitamin E, while cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has more folate, iron, copper, fiber, and manganese.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)'s daily need coverage for folate is 45% higher.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains 53 times less sodium than french fries. French fries contain 210mg of sodium, while cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains 4mg.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is 52, while the glycemic index of french fries is 70.

The food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil 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 25% 5.4% 51% 30% 41% 14% 54% 27% 32% 4.9%
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 PotassiumPotassium +108.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +51.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more IronIron +209.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +116.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +158%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +92.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +177.8%

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 16% 0% 33% 0% 43% 9% 56% 35% 86% 0% 28% 23% 20%
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 CVitamin C +1075%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +496.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +506.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +41.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +272%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +558.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41%
Contains more FolateFolate +593.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 15% 41% 39% 2%
Protein: 3.43 g
Fats: 14.73 g
Carbs: 41.44 g
Water: 38.55 g
Other: 1.85 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 +2679.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +99.6%
Contains more OtherOther +96.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +125.4%
Contains more WaterWater +81.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 44% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.336 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.398 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 +13465.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2299.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French fries Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) DV% diff.
Folate 30µg 208µg 45%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.398g 0.225g 34%
Fats 14.73g 0.53g 22%
Vitamin B6 0.372mg 0.1mg 21%
Iron 0.81mg 2.51mg 21%
Vitamin B3 3.004mg 0.495mg 16%
Copper 0.124mg 0.268mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 5.969g 0.044g 15%
Fiber 3.8g 6.5g 11%
Manganese 0.247mg 0.475mg 10%
Calories 312kcal 116kcal 10%
Saturated fat 2.336g 0.138g 10%
Potassium 579mg 278mg 9%
Sodium 210mg 4mg 9%
Vitamin E 1.67mg 0.28mg 9%
Protein 3.43g 7.73g 9%
Vitamin K 11.2µg 1.7µg 8%
Zinc 0.5mg 1.29mg 7%
Carbs 41.44g 20.76g 7%
Vitamin C 4.7mg 0.4mg 5%
Phosphorus 125mg 156mg 4%
Magnesium 35mg 53mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.58mg 0.411mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.17mg 0.202mg 3%
Selenium 0.9µg 2.5µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.055mg 1%
Choline 36.8mg 32.2mg 1%
Calcium 18mg 24mg 1%
Net carbs 37.64g 14.26g N/A
Sugar 0.3g 3.3g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.06g 0g N/A
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 - ALA 0.407g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.029g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.898g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
French fries 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
27%
French fries
23%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
French fries
43%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
French fries
French fries is lower in Sugar (difference - 3g)
Which food is cheaper?
French fries
French fries is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains less Sodium (difference - 206mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.198g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is relatively richer in minerals
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. French fries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170698/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.

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