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

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Significant differences between lasagne and cowpea (Black-eyed pea)

  • Lasagne has more selenium and vitamin B12; however, cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is richer in folate, iron, copper, fiber, manganese, and vitamin B1.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) covers your daily folate needs 46% more than lasagne.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains less sodium.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is 52, while the glycemic index of lasagne is 28.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Lasagna with meat sauce, frozen, 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 14% 26% 17% 27% 30% 24% 49% 49% 25% 87%
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 +266.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +536%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +165%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41.8%
Contains more IronIron +253.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +197.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +48.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +146.1%

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 8.3% 14% 17% 0% 18% 17% 29% 19% 28% 41% 18% 18% 13%
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 +525%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4000%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +203.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +34.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +208.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +22%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +311.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +188.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +27.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +766.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +38.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 5% 15% 71%
Protein: 7.28 g
Fats: 4.92 g
Carbs: 15.36 g
Water: 70.87 g
Other: 1.57 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 +828.3%
Contains more OtherOther +67%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +35.2%
~equal in Protein ~7.73g
~equal in Water ~70.04g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
52% 39% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.348 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.758 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.433 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 +3895.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +92.4%
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.
Lasagne Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lasagne Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) DV% diff.
Folate 24µg 208µg 46%
Selenium 15.9µg 2.5µg 24%
Iron 0.71mg 2.51mg 23%
Copper 0.09mg 0.268mg 20%
Fiber 1.7g 6.5g 19%
Sodium 373mg 4mg 16%
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 0µg 14%
Manganese 0.193mg 0.475mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.202mg 11%
Saturated fat 2.348g 0.138g 10%
Magnesium 20mg 53mg 8%
Fats 4.92g 0.53g 7%
Phosphorus 115mg 156mg 6%
Calcium 88mg 24mg 6%
Cholesterol 17mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.528mg 0.495mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 0.28mg 4%
Vitamin K 7µg 1.7µg 4%
Zinc 0.87mg 1.29mg 4%
Vitamin A 41µg 1µg 4%
Starch 9.83g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.758g 0.044g 4%
Potassium 196mg 278mg 2%
Carbs 15.36g 20.76g 2%
Choline 23.2mg 32.2mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.122mg 0.1mg 2%
Vitamin C 2.5mg 0.4mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.323mg 0.411mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.433g 0.225g 1%
Fructose 1.04g 1%
Calories 135kcal 116kcal 1%
Protein 7.28g 7.73g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.055mg 1%
Net carbs 13.66g 14.26g N/A
Vitamin D 1IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 3.11g 3.3g N/A
Trans fat 0.196g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.095mg 0%
Threonine 0.219mg 0.294mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.314mg 0%
Leucine 0.578mg 0.592mg 0%
Lysine 0.486mg 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0.164mg 0.11mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.329mg 0.451mg 0%
Valine 0.285mg 0.368mg 0%
Histidine 0.183mg 0.24mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.026g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.322g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lasagne 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
18%
Lasagne
23%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Lasagne
43%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.19g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lasagne
Lasagne is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains less Sodium (difference - 369mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.21g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is relatively richer in minerals

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. Lasagne - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172114/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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