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

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Important differences between goat and cowpea (Black-eyed pea)

  • Goat has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, zinc, vitamin B3, selenium, and iron; however, cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has more folate, fiber, and manganese.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)'s daily need coverage for folate is 51% more.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in cholesterol.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has a higher glycemic index than goat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Game meat, goat, cooked, roasted 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.
Goat
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 5.1% 36% 140% 101% 144% 86% 11% 5.5% 64%
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 +45.7%
Contains more IronIron +48.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +308.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +372%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +41.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1031%

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.
Goat
5
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% 0% 6.8% 0% 23% 141% 74% 0% 0% 149% 3% 3.8% 58%
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% 0.9% 5.6% 0% 51% 13% 9.3% 25% 23% 0% 4.3% 156% 18%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1009.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +698%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +230.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +124.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +41.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +4060%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Goat
3
27% 3% 68%
Protein: 27.1 g
Fats: 3.03 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.21 g
Other: 1.66 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 +250.6%
Contains more FatsFats +471.7%
Contains more OtherOther +76.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~70.04g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Goat
2
37% 54% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.93 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.23 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 +2990.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -85.2%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.225g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Goat Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Opinion
Calories 143kcal 116kcal Goat
Protein 27.1g 7.73g Goat
Fats 3.03g 0.53g Goat
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Net carbs 0g 14.26g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Carbs 0g 20.76g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cholesterol 75mg 0mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Magnesium 0mg 53mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Calcium 17mg 24mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Potassium 405mg 278mg Goat
Iron 3.73mg 2.51mg Goat
Sugar 0g 3.3g Goat
Fiber 0g 6.5g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Copper 0.303mg 0.268mg Goat
Zinc 5.27mg 1.29mg Goat
Phosphorus 201mg 156mg Goat
Sodium 86mg 4mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin A 0IU 15IU Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin E 0.34mg 0.28mg Goat
Manganese 0.042mg 0.475mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Selenium 11.8µg 2.5µg Goat
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.202mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin B2 0.61mg 0.055mg Goat
Vitamin B3 3.95mg 0.495mg Goat
Vitamin B5 0.411mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.1mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin B12 1.19µg 0µg Goat
Vitamin K 1.2µg 1.7µg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Folate 5µg 208µg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Choline 106.4mg 32.2mg Goat
Saturated Fat 0.93g 0.138g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Monounsaturated fat 1.36g 0.044g Goat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.23g 0.225g Goat
Tryptophan 0.403mg 0.095mg Goat
Threonine 1.29mg 0.294mg Goat
Isoleucine 1.371mg 0.314mg Goat
Leucine 2.258mg 0.592mg Goat
Lysine 2.016mg 0.523mg Goat
Methionine 0.726mg 0.11mg Goat
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 0.451mg Goat
Valine 1.452mg 0.368mg Goat
Histidine 0.565mg 0.24mg Goat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Goat 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
35%
Goat
24%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Goat
43%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Goat
Goat is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Goat
Goat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Goat
Goat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains less Sodium (difference - 82mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.792g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)
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. Goat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175304/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.