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

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How are ostrich and cowpea (Black-eyed pea) different?

  • Ostrich is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, zinc, and vitamin B2; however, cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is richer in folate, fiber, and manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for ostrich is 260% higher.
  • Ostrich has a lower glycemic index (0) than cowpea (Black-eyed pea) (52).

Ostrich, tip trimmed, cooked and Cowpeas, common (blackeyes, crowder, southern), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt are the varieties used in this article.

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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 18% 1.8% 32% 105% 51% 132% 108% 10% 2.5% 205%
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 +30.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +276%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +60.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1400%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +112%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more CopperCopper +76.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2400%
~equal in Iron ~2.51mg

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% 0% 4.6% 0% 58% 67% 134% 79% 126% 781% 0% 11% 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% 0.33% 5.6% 0% 51% 13% 9.3% 25% 23% 0% 4.3% 156% 18%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +14.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +430.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1343%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +220.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +445%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +21.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1286.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ostrich Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 6.25µg 0µg 260%
Selenium 37.5µg 2.5µg 64%
Folate 15µg 208µg 48%
Vitamin B3 7.143mg 0.495mg 42%
Protein 28.49g 7.73g 42%
Vitamin B6 0.545mg 0.1mg 34%
Zinc 4.85mg 1.29mg 32%
Cholesterol 85mg 0mg 28%
Fiber 0g 6.5g 26%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.475mg 20%
Vitamin B5 1.318mg 0.411mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.292mg 0.055mg 18%
Phosphorus 251mg 156mg 14%
Copper 0.152mg 0.268mg 13%
Magnesium 25mg 53mg 7%
Carbs 0g 20.76g 7%
Choline 32.2mg 6%
Saturated fat 1g 0.138g 4%
Iron 2.79mg 2.51mg 4%
Sodium 80mg 4mg 3%
Fats 2.57g 0.53g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.232mg 0.202mg 3%
Potassium 362mg 278mg 2%
Calcium 6mg 24mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.97g 0.044g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.44g 0.225g 1%
Calories 145kcal 116kcal 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 14.26g N/A
Sugar 0g 3.3g N/A
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.28mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.254mg 0.095mg 0%
Threonine 1.25mg 0.294mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.354mg 0.314mg 0%
Leucine 2.315mg 0.592mg 0%
Lysine 2.516mg 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0.796mg 0.11mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.176mg 0.451mg 0%
Valine 1.407mg 0.368mg 0%
Histidine 0.716mg 0.24mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 3% 69%
Protein: 28.49 g
Fats: 2.57 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.51 g
Other: 0.43 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 +268.6%
Contains more FatsFats +384.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +118.6%
~equal in Water ~70.04g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 40% 18%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.44 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 +2104.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +95.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.2%

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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. Ostrich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174488/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.