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

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The main differences between Almond and Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)

  • Almond has more Vitamin E , Copper, Vitamin B2, Manganese, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Calcium, Fiber, and Vitamin B3, however, Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has more Folate.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin E from Almond is 169% higher.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has 21 times less Vitamin B2 than Almond. Almond has 1.138mg of Vitamin B2, while Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has 0.055mg.

Food types used in this article are Nuts, almonds 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.
Almond
Almond
10
:
0
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Contains more Calcium +1020.8%
Contains more Iron +47.8%
Contains more Magnesium +409.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +208.3%
Contains more Potassium +163.7%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Zinc +141.9%
Contains more Copper +284.7%
Contains more Manganese +358.7%
Contains more Selenium +64%
Almond
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 81% 140% 193% 207% 65% 1% 86% 344% 285% 23%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 95% 38% 67% 25% 1% 36% 90% 62% 14%
Contains more Calcium +1020.8%
Contains more Iron +47.8%
Contains more Magnesium +409.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +208.3%
Contains more Potassium +163.7%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Zinc +141.9%
Contains more Copper +284.7%
Contains more Manganese +358.7%
Contains more Selenium +64%

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.
Almond
Almond
6
:
4
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Contains more Vitamin E +9053.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1969.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +630.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +14.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +37%
Contains more Vitamin A +650%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +372.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.202
Almond
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 513% 0% 0% 52% 263% 68% 29% 32% 33% 0% 0%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 6% 0% 2% 51% 13% 10% 25% 24% 156% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin E +9053.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1969.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +630.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +14.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +37%
Contains more Vitamin A +650%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +372.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.202

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Almond
Almond
4
:
1
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Contains more Protein +173.6%
Contains more Fats +9320.8%
Contains more Other +214.9%
Contains more Water +1488.2%
Equal in Carbs - 20.76
Almond
21% 50% 22% 4% 3%
Protein: 21.15 g
Fats: 49.93 g
Carbs: 21.55 g
Water: 4.41 g
Other: 2.96 g
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
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 Protein +173.6%
Contains more Fats +9320.8%
Contains more Other +214.9%
Contains more Water +1488.2%
Equal in Carbs - 20.76

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Almond
Almond
2
:
1
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +71606.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +5379.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.4%
Almond
8% 66% 26%
Saturated Fat: 3.802 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 31.551 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 12.329 g
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
34% 11% 55%
Saturated Fat: 0.138 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.225 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +71606.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +5379.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Almond Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Opinion
Net carbs 9.05g 14.26g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Protein 21.15g 7.73g Almond
Fats 49.93g 0.53g Almond
Carbs 21.55g 20.76g Almond
Calories 579kcal 116kcal Almond
Starch 0.72g Almond
Fructose 0.11g Almond
Sugar 4.35g 3.3g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Fiber 12.5g 6.5g Almond
Calcium 269mg 24mg Almond
Iron 3.71mg 2.51mg Almond
Magnesium 270mg 53mg Almond
Phosphorus 481mg 156mg Almond
Potassium 733mg 278mg Almond
Sodium 1mg 4mg Almond
Zinc 3.12mg 1.29mg Almond
Copper 1.031mg 0.268mg Almond
Manganese 2.179mg 0.475mg Almond
Selenium 4.1µg 2.5µg Almond
Vitamin A 2IU 15IU Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin E 25.63mg 0.28mg Almond
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin B1 0.205mg 0.202mg Almond
Vitamin B2 1.138mg 0.055mg Almond
Vitamin B3 3.618mg 0.495mg Almond
Vitamin B5 0.471mg 0.411mg Almond
Vitamin B6 0.137mg 0.1mg Almond
Folate 44µg 208µg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin K 0µg 1.7µg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Tryptophan 0.211mg 0.095mg Almond
Threonine 0.601mg 0.294mg Almond
Isoleucine 0.751mg 0.314mg Almond
Leucine 1.473mg 0.592mg Almond
Lysine 0.568mg 0.523mg Almond
Methionine 0.157mg 0.11mg Almond
Phenylalanine 1.132mg 0.451mg Almond
Valine 0.855mg 0.368mg Almond
Histidine 0.539mg 0.24mg Almond
Trans Fat 0.015g 0g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Saturated Fat 3.802g 0.138g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Monounsaturated Fat 31.551g 0.044g Almond
Polyunsaturated fat 12.329g 0.225g Almond
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Almond
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.32g Almond
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g Almond

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Almond Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
82%
Almond
24%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
142%
Almond
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 - 1.05g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.664g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almond
Almond contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almond
Almond is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almond
Almond 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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170567/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.