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

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

  • Noodles has more selenium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1, while cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has more folate, fiber, copper, iron, phosphorus, and magnesium.
  • Noodles covers your daily need for selenium, 39% more than cowpea (Black-eyed pea).

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Noodles, egg, enriched, cooked 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 15% 3.6% 3.4% 55% 33% 18% 33% 0.65% 41% 130%
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 SeleniumSelenium +856%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +152.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +631.6%
Contains more IronIron +70.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +173.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +98.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +105.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +50.8%

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 0% 2% 3.4% 1.5% 72% 31% 39% 16% 11% 11% 0% 63% 14%
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 AVitamin A +500%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +43.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +147.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +319.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +64.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +117.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +147.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +25.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 2% 25% 68%
Protein: 4.54 g
Fats: 2.07 g
Carbs: 25.16 g
Water: 67.73 g
Other: 0.5 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 +290.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +21.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +70.3%
Contains more OtherOther +88%
~equal in Water ~70.04g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 37% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.419 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.581 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.552 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 +1220.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +145.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -67.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Noodles Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) DV% diff.
Selenium 23.9µg 2.5µg 39%
Folate 84µg 208µg 31%
Fiber 1.2g 6.5g 21%
Copper 0.098mg 0.268mg 19%
Iron 1.47mg 2.51mg 13%
Phosphorus 76mg 156mg 11%
Vitamin B3 2.077mg 0.495mg 10%
Cholesterol 29mg 0mg 10%
Magnesium 21mg 53mg 8%
Manganese 0.315mg 0.475mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.289mg 0.202mg 7%
Potassium 38mg 278mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.136mg 0.055mg 6%
Zinc 0.65mg 1.29mg 6%
Protein 4.54g 7.73g 6%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.1mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.263mg 0.411mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 0.225g 2%
Fats 2.07g 0.53g 2%
Choline 25.7mg 32.2mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.419g 0.138g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.581g 0.044g 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.7µg 1%
Calories 138kcal 116kcal 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin A 6µg 1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.28mg 1%
Carbs 25.16g 20.76g 1%
Calcium 12mg 24mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 23.96g 14.26g N/A
Sugar 0.4g 3.3g N/A
Sodium 5mg 4mg 0%
Trans fat 0.029g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.095mg 0%
Threonine 0.138mg 0.294mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.19mg 0.314mg 0%
Leucine 0.365mg 0.592mg 0%
Lysine 0.137mg 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0.086mg 0.11mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.24mg 0.451mg 0%
Valine 0.22mg 0.368mg 0%
Histidine 0.121mg 0.24mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Noodles 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
20%
Noodles
23%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Noodles
43%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.281g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is relatively richer in minerals
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. Noodles - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169732/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.