Chestnut vs. Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between chestnut and cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
- Chestnut has more vitamin C, copper, manganese, potassium, and vitamin B6; however, cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has more folate, iron, zinc, and phosphorus.
- Daily need coverage for folate for cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is 43% higher.
- Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has 67 times less vitamin C than chestnut. Chestnut has 26.7mg of vitamin C, while cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has 0.4mg.
Food types used in this article are Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +91.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +157.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +76.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +79.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +45.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +416% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +57.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -85.2% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +6575% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +89.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +47.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +133% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +36.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +30.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +447.4% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2 g
Fats:
1.38 g
Carbs:
27.76 g
Water:
68.15 g
Other:
0.71 g
Protein:
7.73 g
Fats:
0.53 g
Carbs:
20.76 g
Water:
70.04 g
Other:
0.94 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +160.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +33.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +286.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +32.4% |
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Water
~70.04g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.476 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.545 g
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 | +981.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +142.2% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -46.9% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Folate | 38µg | 208µg | 43% |
| Vitamin C | 26.7mg | 0.4mg | 29% |
| Fiber | 6.5g | 26% | |
| Copper | 0.472mg | 0.268mg | 23% |
| Manganese | 0.854mg | 0.475mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 715mg | 278mg | 13% |
| Protein | 2g | 7.73g | 11% |
| Iron | 1.73mg | 2.51mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.233mg | 0.1mg | 10% |
| Zinc | 0.25mg | 1.29mg | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 99mg | 156mg | 8% |
| Choline | 32.2mg | 6% | |
| Selenium | 2.5µg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.148mg | 0.202mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.104mg | 0.055mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 46mg | 24mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.316mg | 0.411mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 27.76g | 20.76g | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.28mg | 2% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.545g | 0.225g | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.26g | 0.138g | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.7µg | 1% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.476g | 0.044g | 1% |
| Calories | 131kcal | 116kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.731mg | 0.495mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 27mg | 4mg | 1% |
| Fats | 1.38g | 0.53g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 27.76g | 14.26g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 54mg | 53mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 3.3g | N/A | |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 1µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.022mg | 0.095mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.071mg | 0.294mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.079mg | 0.314mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.118mg | 0.592mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.118mg | 0.523mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.047mg | 0.11mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.084mg | 0.451mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.112mg | 0.368mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.055mg | 0.24mg | 0% |
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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
20%
23%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
43%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.122g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chestnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.3g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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