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

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Important differences between salami and cowpea (Black-eyed pea)

  • Salami has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and vitamin B2; however, cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has more folate and fiber.
  • Salami's daily need coverage for sodium is 75% more.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in cholesterol.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has a higher glycemic index than salami.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Salami, cooked, beef and pork 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.
Salami
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 4.5% 28% 59% 119% 80% 82% 227% 128% 171%
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 +13.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +127.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +105.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1152%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +178.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains more IronIron +60.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%

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.
Salami
9
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% 4.4% 15% 92% 82% 113% 72% 106% 190% 8% 2.3% 51%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +81.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +549.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1122.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +192.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +359%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +88.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +190.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +27.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +6833.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salami
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22% 26% 2% 45% 5%
Protein: 21.85 g
Fats: 25.9 g
Carbs: 2.4 g
Water: 45.19 g
Other: 4.66 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 +182.7%
Contains more FatsFats +4786.8%
Contains more OtherOther +395.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +765%
Contains more WaterWater +55%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salami
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41% 48% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.316 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.529 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 +25188.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1024%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salami Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) DV% diff.
Sodium 1740mg 4mg 75%
Vitamin B12 1.52µg 0µg 63%
Selenium 31.3µg 2.5µg 52%
Folate 3µg 208µg 51%
Saturated fat 9.316g 0.138g 42%
Fats 25.9g 0.53g 39%
Vitamin B3 6.053mg 0.495mg 35%
Cholesterol 89mg 0mg 30%
Protein 21.85g 7.73g 28%
Vitamin B6 0.459mg 0.1mg 28%
Monounsaturated fat 11.127g 0.044g 28%
Fiber 0g 6.5g 26%
Vitamin B2 0.357mg 0.055mg 23%
Manganese 0.978mg 0.475mg 22%
Vitamin B5 1.201mg 0.411mg 16%
Zinc 2.93mg 1.29mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.529g 0.225g 15%
Vitamin B1 0.367mg 0.202mg 14%
Iron 1.56mg 2.51mg 12%
Choline 93.5mg 32.2mg 11%
Calories 336kcal 116kcal 11%
Copper 0.357mg 0.268mg 10%
Magnesium 19mg 53mg 8%
Carbs 2.4g 20.76g 6%
Vitamin D 1µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin D 41IU 0IU 5%
Phosphorus 191mg 156mg 5%
Potassium 316mg 278mg 1%
Calcium 15mg 24mg 1%
Vitamin K 3.2µg 1.7µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 2.4g 14.26g N/A
Sugar 0.96g 3.3g N/A
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.28mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.586g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.095mg 0%
Threonine 0.521mg 0.294mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.675mg 0.314mg 0%
Leucine 0.929mg 0.592mg 0%
Lysine 1.107mg 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0.301mg 0.11mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.481mg 0.451mg 0%
Valine 0.668mg 0.368mg 0%
Histidine 0.359mg 0.24mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.126g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.084g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.104g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Salami 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
57%
Salami
23%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Salami
43%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salami
Salami is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.34g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salami
Salami is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Salami
Salami is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salami
Salami is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains less Sodium (difference - 1736mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.178g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is cheaper (difference - $0.7)

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. Salami - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172936/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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