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

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

  • The amount of folate, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B1, fiber, manganese, zinc, magnesium, and iron in cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is higher than in fruitcake.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) covers your daily need for folate, 47% more than fruitcake.
  • Fruitcake contains 8 times more saturated fat than cowpea (Black-eyed pea). While fruitcake contains 1.048g of saturated fat, cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains only 0.138g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cake, fruitcake, commercially 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 11% 9.9% 14% 78% 17% 7.4% 22% 13% 29% 11%
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 +37.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +231.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +81.7%
Contains more IronIron +21.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +436%
Contains more ZincZinc +377.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +115.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25%

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 1.7% 2.3% 18% 0% 13% 23% 15% 14% 11% 1.3% 3.8% 15% 4.9%
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 +25%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +600%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +221.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +59.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +304%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +81.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +117.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +13.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +940%
Contains more CholineCholine +261.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 9% 62% 25%
Protein: 2.9 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 61.6 g
Water: 25.3 g
Other: 1.1 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 +1617%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +196.7%
Contains more OtherOther +17%
Contains more ProteinProtein +166.6%
Contains more WaterWater +176.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 49% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.048 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.323 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 +9445.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1376.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fruitcake Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Lower in price 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 ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruitcake Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) DV% diff.
Folate 20µg 208µg 47%
Copper 0.05mg 0.268mg 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.323g 0.225g 21%
Phosphorus 52mg 156mg 15%
Carbs 61.6g 20.76g 14%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.202mg 13%
Fats 9.1g 0.53g 13%
Fiber 3.7g 6.5g 11%
Manganese 0.22mg 0.475mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.2g 0.044g 10%
Protein 2.9g 7.73g 10%
Calories 324kcal 116kcal 10%
Zinc 0.27mg 1.29mg 9%
Magnesium 16mg 53mg 9%
Iron 2.07mg 2.51mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.411mg 4%
Potassium 153mg 278mg 4%
Sodium 101mg 4mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.28mg 4%
Saturated fat 1.048g 0.138g 4%
Choline 8.9mg 32.2mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.1mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.055mg 3%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.791mg 0.495mg 2%
Calcium 33mg 24mg 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 1µg 1%
Selenium 2µg 2.5µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 57.9g 14.26g N/A
Sugar 27.42g 3.3g N/A
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1.7µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.095mg 0%
Threonine 0.102mg 0.294mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0.314mg 0%
Leucine 0.206mg 0.592mg 0%
Lysine 0.121mg 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0.059mg 0.11mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.14mg 0.451mg 0%
Valine 0.144mg 0.368mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0.24mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fruitcake 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
9%
Fruitcake
23%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Fruitcake
43%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Sugar (difference - 24.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains less Sodium (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.91g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is relatively richer in minerals
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. Fruitcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174939/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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