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

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What are the differences between Pasta and Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)?

  • Pasta is higher in Vitamin B2, yet Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is higher in Folate, Copper, Iron, Phosphorus, Manganese, Magnesium, Potassium, and Zinc.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)'s daily need coverage for Folate is 36% more.

We used Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked and Cowpeas, common (blackeyes, crowder, southern), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt types 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.
Pasta
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 1.8% 2.1% 43% 31% 15% 27% 0.78% 29% 0%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +194.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1058.3%
Contains more IronIron +120.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +188.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +130.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +147.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +112.1%

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.
Pasta
4
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% 1.2% 0% 0% 52% 35% 19% 11% 7.8% 18% 0% 48% 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 AVitamin A +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +100.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +124.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +194.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +225%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.202mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pasta
2
5% 25% 69%
Protein: 5.15 g
Fats: 1.05 g
Carbs: 24.93 g
Water: 68.56 g
Other: 0.31 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 +98.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +50.1%
Contains more OtherOther +203.2%
~equal in Water ~70.04g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pasta
2
21% 18% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.15 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.429 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 +181.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +90.7%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.138g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pasta 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
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pasta Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Opinion
Calories 131kcal 116kcal Pasta
Protein 5.15g 7.73g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Fats 1.05g 0.53g Pasta
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Net carbs 24.93g 14.26g Pasta
Carbs 24.93g 20.76g Pasta
Cholesterol 33mg 0mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Magnesium 18mg 53mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Calcium 6mg 24mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Potassium 24mg 278mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Iron 1.14mg 2.51mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Sugar 3.3g Pasta
Fiber 6.5g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Copper 0.093mg 0.268mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Zinc 0.56mg 1.29mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Phosphorus 63mg 156mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Sodium 6mg 4mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin A 20IU 15IU Pasta
Vitamin A 6µg 1µg Pasta
Vitamin E 0.28mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Manganese 0.224mg 0.475mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Selenium 2.5µg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin B1 0.209mg 0.202mg Pasta
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.055mg Pasta
Vitamin B3 0.992mg 0.495mg Pasta
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.411mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.1mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin B12 0.14µg 0µg Pasta
Vitamin K 1.7µg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Folate 64µg 208µg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Choline 32.2mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Saturated Fat 0.15g 0.138g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Monounsaturated Fat 0.124g 0.044g Pasta
Polyunsaturated fat 0.429g 0.225g Pasta
Tryptophan 0.065mg 0.095mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Threonine 0.134mg 0.294mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Isoleucine 0.197mg 0.314mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Leucine 0.348mg 0.592mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Lysine 0.097mg 0.523mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Methionine 0.079mg 0.11mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Phenylalanine 0.247mg 0.451mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Valine 0.217mg 0.368mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Histidine 0.103mg 0.24mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pasta 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
15%
Pasta
24%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Pasta
43%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.012g)
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
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. Pasta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169728/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.