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

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Summary of differences between frog legs and cowpea (Black-eyed pea)

Frog legs have more selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and choline, while cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has more folate, fiber, iron, magnesium, and vitamin B1.
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) covers your daily need for folate, 48% more than frog legs.
The amount of cholesterol in cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower.
Frog legs have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of frog legs is 0, while the glycemic index of cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is 52.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Frog legs, raw 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.

Frog legs

Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)

Contains more SeleniumSelenium

+464%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+165%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+33.3%
Contains more IronIron	+67.3%
Contains more ZincZinc	+29%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-93.1%

~equal in Potassium ~278mg

~equal in Copper ~0.268mg

~equal in Phosphorus ~156mg

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.

Frog legs

Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+1400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+257.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+354.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+142.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+20%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%
Contains more CholineCholine	+101.9%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+44.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+1600%
Contains more FolateFolate	+1286.7%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Folate	15µg	208µg	48%
Fiber	0g	6.5g	26%
Manganese		0.475mg	21%
Selenium	14.1µg	2.5µg	21%
Vitamin B12	0.4µg	0µg	17%
Protein	16.4g	7.73g	17%
Cholesterol	50mg	0mg	17%
Vitamin B2	0.25mg	0.055mg	15%
Iron	1.5mg	2.51mg	13%
Vitamin B5		0.411mg	8%
Magnesium	20mg	53mg	8%
Carbs	0g	20.76g	7%
Choline	65mg	32.2mg	6%
Vitamin E	1mg	0.28mg	5%
Vitamin B1	0.14mg	0.202mg	5%
Vitamin B3	1.2mg	0.495mg	4%
Zinc	1mg	1.29mg	3%
Vitamin B6	0.12mg	0.1mg	2%
Calories	73kcal	116kcal	2%
Vitamin A	15µg	1µg	2%
Sodium	58mg	4mg	2%
Copper	0.25mg	0.268mg	2%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.102g	0.225g	1%
Phosphorus	147mg	156mg	1%
Calcium	18mg	24mg	1%
Vitamin D	8IU	0IU	1%
Vitamin K	0.1µg	1.7µg	1%
Vitamin D	0.2µg	0µg	1%
Fats	0.3g	0.53g	0%
Vitamin C	0mg	0.4mg	0%
Net carbs	0g	14.26g	N/A
Potassium	285mg	278mg	0%
Sugar	0g	3.3g	N/A
Saturated fat	0.076g	0.138g	0%
Monounsaturated fat	0.053g	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	0.014g	0g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0.02g	0g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0.007g	0g	N/A