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

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

  • Spaghetti has more selenium; however, cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has more folate, iron, fiber, copper, vitamin B1, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, and potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for folate for cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is 50% higher.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has 11 times less selenium than spaghetti. Spaghetti has 26.4µg of selenium, while cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has 2.5µg.

Food types used in this article are Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt 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 13% 2.1% 3.9% 19% 33% 14% 25% 0.13% 42% 144%
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 less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +956%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +194.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +242.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +531.8%
Contains more IronIron +402%
Contains more CopperCopper +168%
Contains more ZincZinc +152.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +169%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +47.5%

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% 0% 1.2% 0% 5% 4.6% 7.5% 6.7% 11% 0% 0% 5.3% 3.5%
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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +910%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +175%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +267%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +104.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2871.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +403.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 31% 62%
Protein: 5.8 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 30.86 g
Water: 62.13 g
Other: 0.28 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 +75.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +48.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +33.3%
Contains more WaterWater +12.7%
Contains more OtherOther +235.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 21% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.176 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.326 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 +197.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +44.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -21.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spaghetti Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) DV% diff.
Folate 7µg 208µg 50%
Selenium 26.4µg 2.5µg 43%
Iron 0.5mg 2.51mg 25%
Fiber 1.8g 6.5g 19%
Copper 0.1mg 0.268mg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.202mg 15%
Phosphorus 58mg 156mg 14%
Starch 26.01g 11%
Magnesium 18mg 53mg 8%
Potassium 44mg 278mg 7%
Manganese 0.322mg 0.475mg 7%
Zinc 0.51mg 1.29mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.112mg 0.411mg 6%
Choline 6.4mg 32.2mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.1mg 4%
Protein 5.8g 7.73g 4%
Carbs 30.86g 20.76g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.055mg 3%
Calories 158kcal 116kcal 2%
Calcium 7mg 24mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.28mg 1%
Fats 0.93g 0.53g 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.7µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.326g 0.225g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.495mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 29.06g 14.26g N/A
Sugar 0.56g 3.3g N/A
Sodium 1mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.176g 0.138g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.131g 0.044g 0%
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.095mg 0%
Threonine 0.206mg 0.294mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.228mg 0.314mg 0%
Leucine 0.44mg 0.592mg 0%
Lysine 0.133mg 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0.065mg 0.11mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.297mg 0.451mg 0%
Valine 0.262mg 0.368mg 0%
Histidine 0.132mg 0.24mg 0%
Fructose 0.03g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.024g N/A

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Spaghetti 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
3%
Spaghetti
23%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Spaghetti
43%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.038g)
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?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Spaghetti - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168928/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.