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

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How are almond butter and cowpea (Black-eyed pea) different?

  • Almond butter is richer in vitamin E, copper, manganese, vitamin B2, magnesium, phosphorus, calcium, and zinc, while cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is higher in folate.
  • Almond butter covers your daily need for vitamin E, 160% more than cowpea (Black-eyed pea).
  • Almond butter contains 30 times more saturated fat than cowpea (Black-eyed pea). Almond butter contains 4.152g of saturated fat, while cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains 0.138g.

Nuts, almond butter, plain, without salt added and Cowpeas, common (blackeyes, crowder, southern), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt types were used in this article.

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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 199% 104% 66% 131% 311% 90% 218% 0.91% 278% 13%
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 +426.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1345.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +169.1%
Contains more IronIron +39%
Contains more CopperCopper +248.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +155%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +225.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +348.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.9%
~equal in Selenium ~2.5µg

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% 484% 0% 10% 217% 59% 19% 24% 0% 0% 40% 28%
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 EVitamin E +8546.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1607.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +537.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +61.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +392.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +29.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +292.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.1mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 56% 19% 3%
Protein: 20.96 g
Fats: 55.5 g
Carbs: 18.82 g
Water: 1.64 g
Other: 3.08 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 +171.2%
Contains more FatsFats +10371.7%
Contains more OtherOther +227.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +10.3%
Contains more WaterWater +4170.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 65% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.152 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 32.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.613 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 +73638.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5950.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almond butter Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) DV% diff.
Vitamin E 24.21mg 0.28mg 160%
Polyunsaturated fat 13.613g 0.225g 89%
Fats 55.5g 0.53g 85%
Monounsaturated fat 32.445g 0.044g 81%
Copper 0.934mg 0.268mg 74%
Manganese 2.131mg 0.475mg 72%
Vitamin B2 0.939mg 0.055mg 68%
Magnesium 279mg 53mg 54%
Phosphorus 508mg 156mg 50%
Folate 53µg 208µg 39%
Calcium 347mg 24mg 32%
Protein 20.96g 7.73g 26%
Calories 614kcal 116kcal 25%
Zinc 3.29mg 1.29mg 18%
Saturated fat 4.152g 0.138g 18%
Vitamin B3 3.155mg 0.495mg 17%
Fiber 10.3g 6.5g 15%
Potassium 748mg 278mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.202mg 13%
Iron 3.49mg 2.51mg 12%
Choline 52.1mg 32.2mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.318mg 0.411mg 2%
Carbs 18.82g 20.76g 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.7µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 8.52g 14.26g N/A
Sugar 4.43g 3.3g N/A
Starch 0.08g 0%
Sodium 7mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Selenium 2.4µg 2.5µg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.103mg 0.1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.159mg 0.095mg 0%
Threonine 0.555mg 0.294mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0.314mg 0%
Leucine 1.483mg 0.592mg 0%
Lysine 0.612mg 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0.122mg 0.11mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0.451mg 0%
Valine 0.937mg 0.368mg 0%
Histidine 0.55mg 0.24mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Almond butter 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
68%
Almond butter
23%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
141%
Almond butter
43%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.13g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.014g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almond butter
Almond butter is relatively richer in minerals
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. Almond butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168588/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.