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

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Significant differences between pepperoni and cowpea (Black-eyed pea)

  • Pepperoni has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, manganese, and vitamin B6; however, cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is richer in folate and fiber.
  • Pepperoni covers your daily saturated fat needs 88% more than cowpea (Black-eyed pea).
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains less cholesterol.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is 52, while the glycemic index of pepperoni is 28.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pepperoni, beef and pork, sliced 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 13% 5.7% 24% 50% 30% 67% 68% 206% 140% 158%
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 ZincZinc +89.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +126.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1060%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +194.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +26.3%
Contains more IronIron +88.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +194.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
~equal in Potassium ~278mg
~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% 0% 21% 20% 68% 59% 94% 56% 84% 163% 15% 3.8% 28%
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 EVitamin E +267.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +34.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +367.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +907.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +126.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +262%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +241.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +59%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +4060%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 46% 29% 5%
Protein: 19.25 g
Fats: 46.28 g
Carbs: 1.18 g
Water: 28.55 g
Other: 4.74 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 +149%
Contains more FatsFats +8632.1%
Contains more OtherOther +404.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1659.3%
Contains more WaterWater +145.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 48% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.708 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 20.77 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.458 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 +47104.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1881.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pepperoni Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.708g 0.138g 80%
Fats 46.28g 0.53g 70%
Sodium 1582mg 4mg 69%
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 0µg 54%
Monounsaturated fat 20.77g 0.044g 52%
Folate 5µg 208µg 51%
Selenium 29µg 2.5µg 48%
Cholesterol 97mg 0mg 32%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.458g 0.225g 28%
Vitamin B3 4.987mg 0.495mg 28%
Manganese 1.074mg 0.475mg 26%
Fiber 0g 6.5g 26%
Protein 19.25g 7.73g 23%
Vitamin B6 0.362mg 0.1mg 20%
Copper 0.091mg 0.268mg 20%
Calories 504kcal 116kcal 19%
Vitamin B2 0.257mg 0.055mg 16%
Iron 1.33mg 2.51mg 15%
Zinc 2.44mg 1.29mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.93mg 0.411mg 10%
Magnesium 18mg 53mg 8%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin D 52IU 0IU 7%
Carbs 1.18g 20.76g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.271mg 0.202mg 6%
Vitamin E 1.03mg 0.28mg 5%
Vitamin K 5.8µg 1.7µg 3%
Choline 51.2mg 32.2mg 3%
Calcium 19mg 24mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 1.18g 14.26g N/A
Potassium 274mg 278mg 0%
Sugar 0g 3.3g N/A
Phosphorus 158mg 156mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 1.527g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.23mg 0.095mg 0%
Threonine 0.869mg 0.294mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.901mg 0.314mg 0%
Leucine 1.575mg 0.592mg 0%
Lysine 1.652mg 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0.511mg 0.11mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.778mg 0.451mg 0%
Valine 0.987mg 0.368mg 0%
Histidine 0.688mg 0.24mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.164g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.04g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.136g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.605g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pepperoni 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
47%
Pepperoni
23%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
76%
Pepperoni
43%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pepperoni
Pepperoni is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pepperoni
Pepperoni is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pepperoni
Pepperoni is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains less Sodium (difference - 1578mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.57g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Pepperoni - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174575/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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