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

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Summary of differences between Okara and Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)

  • Okara has more Selenium, and Calcium, while Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has more Folate, Vitamin B1, Iron, Phosphorus, Copper, Zinc, Vitamin B5, and Magnesium.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) covers your daily need of Folate 46% more than Okara.
  • Okara contains 4 times more Selenium than Cowpea (Black-eyed pea). While Okara contains 10.6µg of Selenium, Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains only 2.5µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Okara 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.
Okara
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 24% 19% 49% 67% 15% 26% 1.2% 53% 58%
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 +233.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +324%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +103.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.5%
Contains more IronIron +93.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +34%
Contains more ZincZinc +130.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +160%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17.6%

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.
Okara
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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% 0% 0% 5% 4.6% 1.9% 5.3% 27% 0% 0% 20% 0%
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 B6Vitamin B6 +15%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +910%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +175%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +395%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +367%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Okara
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4% 2% 12% 82%
Protein: 3.52 g
Fats: 1.73 g
Carbs: 12.23 g
Water: 81.64 g
Other: 0.88 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 +226.4%
Contains more WaterWater +16.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +119.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +69.7%
~equal in Other ~0.94g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Okara
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16% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.193 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.755 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 +570.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +235.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -28.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Okara Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Opinion
Calories 76kcal 116kcal Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Protein 3.52g 7.73g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Fats 1.73g 0.53g Okara
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Net carbs 12.23g 14.26g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Carbs 12.23g 20.76g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Magnesium 26mg 53mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Calcium 80mg 24mg Okara
Potassium 213mg 278mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Iron 1.3mg 2.51mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Sugar 3.3g Okara
Fiber 6.5g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Copper 0.2mg 0.268mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Zinc 0.56mg 1.29mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Phosphorus 60mg 156mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Sodium 9mg 4mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin A 0IU 15IU Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin E 0.28mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Manganese 0.404mg 0.475mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Selenium 10.6µg 2.5µg Okara
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.202mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.055mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.495mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin B5 0.088mg 0.411mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.1mg Okara
Vitamin K 1.7µg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Folate 26µg 208µg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Choline 32.2mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Saturated Fat 0.193g 0.138g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Monounsaturated Fat 0.295g 0.044g Okara
Polyunsaturated fat 0.755g 0.225g Okara
Tryptophan 0.05mg 0.095mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Threonine 0.131mg 0.294mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Isoleucine 0.159mg 0.314mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Leucine 0.244mg 0.592mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Lysine 0.212mg 0.523mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Methionine 0.041mg 0.11mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0.451mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Valine 0.162mg 0.368mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Histidine 0.093mg 0.24mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Okara 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
5%
Okara
24%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Okara
43%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Okara
Okara is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Okara
Okara is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is cheaper?
Okara
Okara is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.055g)
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?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Okara - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172452/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.