Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up
  1. Home
  2. Foods
  3. Nuts
  4. Cashew
  5. Compare
  6. Cashew vs. Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)

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

Compare

Significant differences between Cashew and Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)

  • Cashew has more Copper, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Iron, Manganese, Zinc, Selenium, and Vitamin K, however, Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is richer in Folate.
  • Cashew covers your daily Copper needs 214% more than Cowpea (Black-eyed pea).
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has 56 times less Saturated Fat than Cashew. Cashew has 7.783g of Saturated Fat, while Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has 0.138g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Nuts, cashew nuts, raw and Cowpeas, common (blackeyes, crowder, southern), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt.

Infographic

Cashew vs Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) infographic
Infographic link

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.
Cashew
Cashew
9
:
1
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Contains more Calcium +54.2%
Contains more Iron +166.1%
Contains more Magnesium +450.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +280.1%
Contains more Potassium +137.4%
Contains more Zinc +348.1%
Contains more Copper +719%
Contains more Manganese +248.4%
Contains more Selenium +696%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Cashew
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 251% 209% 255% 59% 2% 158% 732% 216% 109%
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 +54.2%
Contains more Iron +166.1%
Contains more Magnesium +450.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +280.1%
Contains more Potassium +137.4%
Contains more Zinc +348.1%
Contains more Copper +719%
Contains more Manganese +248.4%
Contains more Selenium +696%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%

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.
Cashew
Cashew
8
:
2
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Contains more Vitamin E +221.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +25%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +109.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +114.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +110.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +317%
Contains more Vitamin K +1905.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Folate +732%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.055
Cashew
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 19% 0% 2% 106% 14% 20% 52% 97% 19% 0% 86%
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 +221.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +25%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +109.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +114.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +110.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +317%
Contains more Vitamin K +1905.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Folate +732%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.055

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cashew
Cashew
4
:
1
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Contains more Protein +135.7%
Contains more Fats +8173.6%
Contains more Carbs +45.4%
Contains more Other +170.2%
Contains more Water +1246.9%
Cashew
18% 44% 30% 5% 3%
Protein: 18.22 g
Fats: 43.85 g
Carbs: 30.19 g
Water: 5.2 g
Other: 2.54 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 +135.7%
Contains more Fats +8173.6%
Contains more Carbs +45.4%
Contains more Other +170.2%
Contains more Water +1246.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cashew
Cashew
2
:
1
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +53984.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3386.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.2%
Cashew
20% 60% 20%
Saturated Fat: 7.783 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 23.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.845 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 +53984.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3386.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cashew 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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cashew Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Opinion
Net carbs 26.89g 14.26g Cashew
Protein 18.22g 7.73g Cashew
Fats 43.85g 0.53g Cashew
Carbs 30.19g 20.76g Cashew
Calories 553kcal 116kcal Cashew
Starch 23.49g Cashew
Fructose 0.05g Cashew
Sugar 5.91g 3.3g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Fiber 3.3g 6.5g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Calcium 37mg 24mg Cashew
Iron 6.68mg 2.51mg Cashew
Magnesium 292mg 53mg Cashew
Phosphorus 593mg 156mg Cashew
Potassium 660mg 278mg Cashew
Sodium 12mg 4mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Zinc 5.78mg 1.29mg Cashew
Copper 2.195mg 0.268mg Cashew
Manganese 1.655mg 0.475mg Cashew
Selenium 19.9µg 2.5µg Cashew
Vitamin A 0IU 15IU Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.28mg Cashew
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.4mg Cashew
Vitamin B1 0.423mg 0.202mg Cashew
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.055mg Cashew
Vitamin B3 1.062mg 0.495mg Cashew
Vitamin B5 0.864mg 0.411mg Cashew
Vitamin B6 0.417mg 0.1mg Cashew
Folate 25µg 208µg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin K 34.1µg 1.7µg Cashew
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.095mg Cashew
Threonine 0.688mg 0.294mg Cashew
Isoleucine 0.789mg 0.314mg Cashew
Leucine 1.472mg 0.592mg Cashew
Lysine 0.928mg 0.523mg Cashew
Methionine 0.362mg 0.11mg Cashew
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0.451mg Cashew
Valine 1.094mg 0.368mg Cashew
Histidine 0.456mg 0.24mg Cashew
Saturated Fat 7.783g 0.138g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Monounsaturated Fat 23.797g 0.044g Cashew
Polyunsaturated fat 7.845g 0.225g Cashew

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cashew Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

Cashew
Cashew vs Pistachio
Pistachio
Cashew
Cashew vs Brazil nut
Brazil nut
Cashew
Cashew vs Coconut
Coconut
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) vs Bean raw
Bean raw
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) vs Chickpea raw
Chickpea raw
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) vs Pea raw
Pea raw

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
34%
Cashew
24%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
200%
Cashew
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 - 2.61g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.645g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cashew
Cashew is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cashew
Cashew is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
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. Cashew - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170162/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.