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

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Summary of differences between Spätzle and Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)

  • Spätzle has more Selenium, while Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has more Folate, Iron, Fiber, Copper, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Magnesium, and Potassium.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) covers your daily need of Folate 50% more than Spätzle.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Noodles, egg, cooked, unenriched, with 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 15% 3.6% 3.4% 23% 33% 18% 33% 22% 41% 130%
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 SeleniumSelenium +856%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +152.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +631.6%
Contains more IronIron +318.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +173.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +98.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +105.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +50.8%

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.
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% 1.3% 3.4% 0% 7.5% 4.6% 7.5% 16% 11% 11% 0% 5.3% 14%
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 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +64.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +573.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +175%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +117.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2871.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +25.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 2% 25% 68%
Protein: 4.54 g
Fats: 2.07 g
Carbs: 25.16 g
Water: 67.73 g
Other: 0.5 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 +290.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +21.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +70.3%
Contains more OtherOther +88%
~equal in Water ~70.04g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 37% 36%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.419 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.581 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.552 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 +1220.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +145.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -67.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spätzle Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Opinion
Calories 138kcal 116kcal Spätzle
Protein 4.54g 7.73g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Fats 2.07g 0.53g Spätzle
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Net carbs 23.96g 14.26g Spätzle
Carbs 25.16g 20.76g Spätzle
Cholesterol 29mg 0mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Magnesium 21mg 53mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Calcium 12mg 24mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Potassium 38mg 278mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Iron 0.6mg 2.51mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Sugar 0.4g 3.3g Spätzle
Fiber 1.2g 6.5g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Copper 0.098mg 0.268mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Zinc 0.65mg 1.29mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Phosphorus 76mg 156mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Sodium 165mg 4mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin A 21IU 15IU Spätzle
Vitamin A 6µg 1µg Spätzle
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.28mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Manganese 0.315mg 0.475mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Selenium 23.9µg 2.5µg Spätzle
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.202mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.055mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.495mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin B5 0.263mg 0.411mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.1mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg Spätzle
Vitamin K 0µg 1.7µg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Folate 7µg 208µg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Trans Fat 0.029g 0g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Choline 25.7mg 32.2mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Saturated Fat 0.419g 0.138g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Monounsaturated Fat 0.581g 0.044g Spätzle
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 0.225g Spätzle
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.095mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Threonine 0.138mg 0.294mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Isoleucine 0.19mg 0.314mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Leucine 0.365mg 0.592mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Lysine 0.137mg 0.523mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Methionine 0.086mg 0.11mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Phenylalanine 0.24mg 0.451mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Valine 0.22mg 0.368mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Histidine 0.121mg 0.24mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Spätzle 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
6%
Spätzle
24%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Spätzle
43%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is cheaper?
Spätzle
Spätzle is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains less Sodium (difference - 161mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.281g)
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

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. Spätzle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169762/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.