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Sweet and sour vs. Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between sweet and sour and cowpea (Black-eyed pea)

  • Sweet and sour has more manganese, while cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has more folate, iron, fiber, phosphorus, copper, vitamin B1, zinc, and magnesium.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) covers your daily need for folate, 50% more than sweet and sour.
  • Sweet and sour contains 93 times more sodium than cowpea (Black-eyed pea). While sweet and sour contains 371mg of sodium, cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains only 4mg.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is 52, while the glycemic index of sweet and sour is 70.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Sauce, sweet and sour, ready-to-serve 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 5.7% 3% 8.7% 7.9% 26% 2.5% 3% 48% 99% 2.2%
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 ManganeseManganese +60.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +562.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +140%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +180.8%
Contains more IronIron +1095.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +239.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1333.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2128.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +525%

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 29% 0.33% 0.2% 0% 12% 4.4% 3.5% 5.6% 12% 0% 0.5% 6% 1.3%
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 +2075%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +320.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +189.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +164.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +341.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +88.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +750%
Contains more FolateFolate +2500%
Contains more CholineCholine +1241.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~1µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 60%
Protein: 0.27 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 38.22 g
Water: 60.27 g
Other: 1.22 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 CarbsCarbs +84.1%
Contains more OtherOther +29.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2763%
Contains more FatsFats +2550%
Contains more WaterWater +16.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet and sour Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) DV% diff.
Folate 8µg 208µg 50%
Iron 0.21mg 2.51mg 29%
Fiber 0.1g 6.5g 26%
Phosphorus 7mg 156mg 21%
Copper 0.079mg 0.268mg 21%
Sodium 371mg 4mg 16%
Protein 0.27g 7.73g 15%
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.202mg 13%
Manganese 0.761mg 0.475mg 12%
Magnesium 8mg 53mg 11%
Zinc 0.09mg 1.29mg 11%
Vitamin C 8.7mg 0.4mg 9%
Carbs 38.22g 20.76g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.093mg 0.411mg 6%
Potassium 99mg 278mg 5%
Choline 2.4mg 32.2mg 5%
Selenium 0.4µg 2.5µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 0.1mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.055mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.225g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.187mg 0.495mg 2%
Calories 150kcal 116kcal 2%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.28mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 1.7µg 1%
Calcium 10mg 24mg 1%
Saturated fat 0g 0.138g 1%
Fats 0.02g 0.53g 1%
Net carbs 38.12g 14.26g N/A
Sugar 18.75g 3.3g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 1µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sweet and sour 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%
Sweet and sour
23%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Sweet and sour
43%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.138g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.45g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains less Sodium (difference - 367mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
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. Sweet and sour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174066/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.