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

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

  • Omelette has more selenium, choline, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5, while cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has more folate, fiber, copper, and manganese.
  • Omelette covers your daily need for cholesterol, 104% more than cowpea (Black-eyed pea).
  • The amount of cholesterol in cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower.
  • Omelette has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of omelette is 0, while the glycemic index of cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is 52.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Egg, whole, cooked, omelet 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 7.9% 14% 10% 56% 21% 30% 72% 20% 3.1% 141%
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 +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +932%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +381.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +137.6%
Contains more IronIron +69.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +325.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1879.2%
~equal in Phosphorus ~156mg

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% 57% 26% 26% 8.5% 89% 1.2% 77% 33% 95% 11% 29% 135%
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 +17100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +360.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +601.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +213.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +43%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +164.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +668.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +494.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +673.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +433.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 12% 76%
Protein: 10.57 g
Fats: 11.66 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 76.13 g
Other: 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 ProteinProtein +36.7%
Contains more FatsFats +2100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3143.8%
~equal in Water ~70.04g
~equal in Other ~0.94g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 45% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.319 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.843 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.712 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 +10906.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1105.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Omelette Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) DV% diff.
Cholesterol 313mg 0mg 104%
Selenium 25.8µg 2.5µg 42%
Folate 39µg 208µg 42%
Choline 247.6mg 32.2mg 39%
Vitamin B12 0.76µg 0µg 32%
Fiber 0g 6.5g 26%
Vitamin B2 0.386mg 0.055mg 25%
Copper 0.063mg 0.268mg 23%
Manganese 0.024mg 0.475mg 20%
Vitamin A 172µg 1µg 19%
Vitamin B5 1.289mg 0.411mg 18%
Fats 11.66g 0.53g 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.712g 0.225g 17%
Saturated fat 3.319g 0.138g 14%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.202mg 14%
Iron 1.48mg 2.51mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 4.843g 0.044g 12%
Magnesium 11mg 53mg 10%
Vitamin D 1.7µg 0µg 9%
Vitamin D 69IU 0IU 9%
Sodium 155mg 4mg 7%
Vitamin E 1.29mg 0.28mg 7%
Carbs 0.64g 20.76g 7%
Protein 10.57g 7.73g 6%
Potassium 117mg 278mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 0.495mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.1mg 3%
Vitamin K 4.5µg 1.7µg 2%
Calories 154kcal 116kcal 2%
Phosphorus 167mg 156mg 2%
Zinc 1.09mg 1.29mg 2%
Calcium 48mg 24mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 0.64g 14.26g N/A
Sugar 0.31g 3.3g N/A
Trans fat 0.709g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.095mg 0%
Threonine 0.467mg 0.294mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.565mg 0.314mg 0%
Leucine 0.913mg 0.592mg 0%
Lysine 0.767mg 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0.319mg 0.11mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.572mg 0.451mg 0%
Valine 0.722mg 0.368mg 0%
Histidine 0.26mg 0.24mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.049g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Omelette 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
45%
Omelette
23%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Omelette
43%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.99g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is cheaper?
Omelette
Omelette is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Omelette
Omelette is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 313mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains less Sodium (difference - 151mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.181g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Omelette - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172185/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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