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

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The main differences between shrimp and cowpea (Black-eyed pea)

  • Shrimp has more copper and phosphorus; however, cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has more iron and manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for cholesterol for shrimp is 63% higher.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has 28 times less sodium than shrimp. Shrimp has 111mg of sodium, while cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has 4mg.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not previously frozen) 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.
Shrimp
Shrimp
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 28% 21% 23% 19% 126% 45% 102% 14% 4.3% 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 CalciumCalcium +191.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +41.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +27.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +51.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35.9%
Contains more IronIron +392.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1339.4%
~equal in Potassium ~278mg

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.
Shrimp
Shrimp
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shrimp Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) DV% diff.
Cholesterol 189mg 0mg 63%
Folate 208µg 52%
Protein 23.98g 7.73g 33%
Fiber 6.5g 26%
Iron 0.51mg 2.51mg 25%
Manganese 0.033mg 0.475mg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.202mg 17%
Phosphorus 237mg 156mg 12%
Copper 0.379mg 0.268mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.411mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 8%
Carbs 0.2g 20.76g 7%
Choline 32.2mg 6%
Calcium 70mg 24mg 5%
Sodium 111mg 4mg 5%
Selenium 2.5µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.495mg 3%
Zinc 1.64mg 1.29mg 3%
Magnesium 39mg 53mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g 0.225g 1%
Calories 99kcal 116kcal 1%
Potassium 259mg 278mg 1%
Fats 0.28g 0.53g 0%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 0.2g 14.26g N/A
Sugar 3.3g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.002g 0g N/A
Saturated fat 0.056g 0.138g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.048g 0.044g 0%
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 0.015g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.018g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
Shrimp
3
24% 74%
Protein: 23.98 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 0.2 g
Water: 74.33 g
Other: 1.21 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 +210.2%
Contains more OtherOther +28.7%
Contains more FatsFats +89.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +10280%
~equal in Water ~70.04g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
Shrimp
2
31% 26% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.056 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.048 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.079 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -59.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +184.8%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.044g

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. Shrimp - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175180/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.