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

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

  • Pork jowl is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1, while cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is higher in folate, iron, fiber, copper, and manganese.
  • Pork jowl covers your daily need for saturated fat, 126% more than cowpea (Black-eyed pea).
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in cholesterol.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has a higher glycemic index (52) than pork jowl (0).

Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, jowl, raw and Cowpeas, common (blackeyes, crowder, southern), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt types were 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 2.1% 1.2% 13% 16% 13% 23% 37% 3.3% 0.65% 8.2%
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 +1666.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +87.8%
Contains more IronIron +497.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +570%
Contains more ZincZinc +53.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +81.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.7%

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% 1% 5.8% 0% 97% 54% 85% 15% 21% 103% 0% 0.75% 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 AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +91.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +329.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +816.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +64.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +20700%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.28mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 70% 22% 2%
Protein: 6.38 g
Fats: 69.61 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 22.19 g
Other: 1.82 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 +13034%
Contains more OtherOther +93.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +215.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 50% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 25.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 32.89 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.11 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 +74650%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3504.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork jowl Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) DV% diff.
Saturated fat 25.26g 0.138g 114%
Fats 69.61g 0.53g 106%
Monounsaturated fat 32.89g 0.044g 82%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.11g 0.225g 53%
Folate 1µg 208µg 52%
Vitamin B12 0.82µg 0µg 34%
Cholesterol 90mg 0mg 30%
Calories 655kcal 116kcal 27%
Iron 0.42mg 2.51mg 26%
Fiber 0g 6.5g 26%
Copper 0.04mg 0.268mg 25%
Vitamin B3 4.535mg 0.495mg 25%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.475mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.386mg 0.202mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.236mg 0.055mg 14%
Magnesium 3mg 53mg 12%
Phosphorus 86mg 156mg 10%
Carbs 0g 20.76g 7%
Choline 32.2mg 6%
Potassium 148mg 278mg 4%
Zinc 0.84mg 1.29mg 4%
Protein 6.38g 7.73g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.411mg 3%
Calcium 4mg 24mg 2%
Selenium 1.5µg 2.5µg 2%
Sodium 25mg 4mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.1mg 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 A 3µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.28mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.095mg 0%
Threonine 0.21mg 0.294mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.168mg 0.314mg 0%
Leucine 0.446mg 0.592mg 0%
Lysine 0.528mg 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0.095mg 0.11mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.451mg 0%
Valine 0.305mg 0.368mg 0%
Histidine 0.072mg 0.24mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork jowl 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
29%
Pork jowl
23%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Pork jowl
43%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 25.122g)
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. Pork jowl - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168269/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.