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

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

  • Fish sandwiches are richer in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, and vitamin K, while cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is higher in folate, fiber, copper, and iron.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) covers your daily need for folate, 41% more than fish sandwiches.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in cholesterol.

Fast foods, fish sandwich, with tartar sauce 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 18% 11% 18% 56% 25% 13% 50% 79% 34% 98%
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 CalciumCalcium +54.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +620%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +112%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35%
Contains more IronIron +67.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +257.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +163.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +79.9%

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 6% 2% 11% 3% 53% 32% 40% 22% 16% 85% 34% 35% 16%
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 CVitamin C +350%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +96.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +154.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +334.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +700%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +42.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +352.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +11.4%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.202mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 12% 27% 48% 2%
Protein: 10.29 g
Fats: 12.45 g
Carbs: 26.69 g
Water: 48.44 g
Other: 2.13 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 +33.1%
Contains more FatsFats +2249.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +28.6%
Contains more OtherOther +126.6%
Contains more WaterWater +44.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 24% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.949 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.595 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.257 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 +5797.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2680.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sandwich Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) DV% diff.
Folate 46µg 208µg 41%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.257g 0.225g 40%
Vitamin B12 0.68µg 0µg 28%
Selenium 18µg 2.5µg 28%
Sodium 602mg 4mg 26%
Fiber 1g 6.5g 22%
Copper 0.075mg 0.268mg 21%
Fats 12.45g 0.53g 18%
Iron 1.5mg 2.51mg 13%
Cholesterol 35mg 0mg 12%
Vitamin B3 2.15mg 0.495mg 10%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 1.7µg 10%
Manganese 0.264mg 0.475mg 9%
Saturated fat 1.949g 0.138g 8%
Magnesium 25mg 53mg 7%
Zinc 0.49mg 1.29mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.055mg 7%
Calories 257kcal 116kcal 7%
Phosphorus 116mg 156mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.595g 0.044g 6%
Protein 10.29g 7.73g 5%
Fructose 1.47g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.1mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0.4mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.28mg 2%
Carbs 26.69g 20.76g 2%
Potassium 206mg 278mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.21mg 0.202mg 1%
Vitamin D 9IU 0IU 1%
Choline 28.9mg 32.2mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Calcium 37mg 24mg 1%
Vitamin A 6µg 1µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.37mg 0.411mg 1%
Net carbs 25.69g 14.26g N/A
Sugar 3.53g 3.3g N/A
Trans fat 0.08g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.095mg 0%
Threonine 0.294mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0%
Leucine 0.592mg 0%
Lysine 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0.11mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.451mg 0%
Valine 0.368mg 0%
Histidine 0.24mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.029g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.064g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.489g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.023g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.561g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fish sandwich 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
27%
Fish sandwich
23%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Fish sandwich
43%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains less Sodium (difference - 598mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.811g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is relatively richer in minerals

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. Fish sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170296/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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