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

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Important differences between Soybean meal and Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)

  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has less Copper, Manganese, Iron, Phosphorus, Potassium, Magnesium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Zinc, and Vitamin B5.
  • Soybean meal's daily need coverage for Copper is 192% more.
  • Soybean meal has 9 times more Potassium than Cowpea (Black-eyed pea). Soybean meal has 2490mg of Potassium, while Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has 278mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Soy meal, defatted, raw 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 219% 73% 220% 514% 667% 138% 300% 0.39% 496% 18%
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 +477.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +916.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +795.7%
Contains more IronIron +445.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +646.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +292.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +349.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +700%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +32%

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% 2.4% 0% 0% 173% 58% 49% 119% 131% 0% 0% 227% 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% 0.9% 5.6% 0% 51% 13% 9.3% 25% 23% 0% 4.3% 156% 18%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +242.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +356.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +422.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +380.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +469%
Contains more FolateFolate +45.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
49% 2% 36% 7% 6%
Protein: 49.2 g
Fats: 2.39 g
Carbs: 35.89 g
Water: 6.94 g
Other: 5.58 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 +536.5%
Contains more FatsFats +350.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +72.9%
Contains more OtherOther +493.6%
Contains more WaterWater +909.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.268 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.409 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.045 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 +829.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +364.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -48.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soybean meal Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Opinion
Calories 337kcal 116kcal Soybean meal
Protein 49.2g 7.73g Soybean meal
Fats 2.39g 0.53g Soybean meal
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Net carbs 35.89g 14.26g Soybean meal
Carbs 35.89g 20.76g Soybean meal
Magnesium 306mg 53mg Soybean meal
Calcium 244mg 24mg Soybean meal
Potassium 2490mg 278mg Soybean meal
Iron 13.7mg 2.51mg Soybean meal
Sugar 3.3g Soybean meal
Fiber 6.5g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Copper 2mg 0.268mg Soybean meal
Zinc 5.06mg 1.29mg Soybean meal
Phosphorus 701mg 156mg Soybean meal
Sodium 3mg 4mg Soybean meal
Vitamin A 40IU 15IU Soybean meal
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 1µg Soybean meal
Vitamin E 0.28mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Manganese 3.8mg 0.475mg Soybean meal
Selenium 3.3µg 2.5µg Soybean meal
Vitamin B1 0.691mg 0.202mg Soybean meal
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.055mg Soybean meal
Vitamin B3 2.587mg 0.495mg Soybean meal
Vitamin B5 1.976mg 0.411mg Soybean meal
Vitamin B6 0.569mg 0.1mg Soybean meal
Vitamin K 1.7µg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Folate 303µg 208µg Soybean meal
Choline 32.2mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Saturated Fat 0.268g 0.138g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Monounsaturated Fat 0.409g 0.044g Soybean meal
Polyunsaturated fat 1.045g 0.225g Soybean meal
Tryptophan 0.653mg 0.095mg Soybean meal
Threonine 1.952mg 0.294mg Soybean meal
Isoleucine 2.18mg 0.314mg Soybean meal
Leucine 3.66mg 0.592mg Soybean meal
Lysine 2.991mg 0.523mg Soybean meal
Methionine 0.606mg 0.11mg Soybean meal
Phenylalanine 2.346mg 0.451mg Soybean meal
Valine 2.243mg 0.368mg Soybean meal
Histidine 1.212mg 0.24mg Soybean meal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soybean meal 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
58%
Soybean meal
24%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
264%
Soybean meal
43%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.13g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Soybean meal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172445/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.